New Car Project
13 March 2006, 10:27 PM
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I understand that Tim, just that the 6 point welded to the shell at the floor and A/B/C posts would be prety good IMHO.
Add a few tubes to compliment the base cage and the job's done in a week and £600.
Graham
Add a few tubes to compliment the base cage and the job's done in a week and £600.
Graham
13 March 2006, 10:35 PM
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Graham, this cage cost less than £600 and I could fit it in less than a week..
Im trying to get all the shell prep done before I start fitting the cage.. and also doing a little bit of body work along the way, so I dont have loads to do at the end..
Got some odd jobs and plumbing to do for someone tomorrow, then maybe get some wiring done at stevens dad's and brother inlaw this week, and then maybe also do the wiring for stevens dccd control unit, then my car
David
Im trying to get all the shell prep done before I start fitting the cage.. and also doing a little bit of body work along the way, so I dont have loads to do at the end..
Got some odd jobs and plumbing to do for someone tomorrow, then maybe get some wiring done at stevens dad's and brother inlaw this week, and then maybe also do the wiring for stevens dccd control unit, then my car
David
13 March 2006, 11:32 PM
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Graham,
I will never change career's (for the forseable future) as thats what it is, a career.. Will never go work for a company who's IT budget is less than £1m or thereabouts now
Ron,
nah.. only other languages I speak are computer langauges
and Its because Im a tight northerner that I do things myself.
David
I will never change career's (for the forseable future) as thats what it is, a career.. Will never go work for a company who's IT budget is less than £1m or thereabouts now
Ron,
nah.. only other languages I speak are computer langauges
and Its because Im a tight northerner that I do things myself.
David
15 March 2006, 11:00 AM
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Having a really silly idea with the front part of the car, however it will have to wait until..
a) I know what Im doing
b) Can afford some metal
c) Have a big grinder
d) Its off the jig, otherwise it will fall on the floor
David
a) I know what Im doing
b) Can afford some metal
c) Have a big grinder
d) Its off the jig, otherwise it will fall on the floor
David
15 March 2006, 12:45 PM
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I've designed it already for you threads ago.
Go to a real drag racing chassis site and that will provide all the detail you need.
Spreading the load to the cage and the shell will be interesting.
Graham.
Go to a real drag racing chassis site and that will provide all the detail you need.
Spreading the load to the cage and the shell will be interesting.
Graham.
16 March 2006, 07:45 PM
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Went to howards today and found plenty of new bits for the car
He wouldnt let me leave until he sold me something
Didnt buy anything, but will be
Edit: Also think I have finished the seam welding under the car, theres a little to do in the wheel arches etc. but on with the inside and then the cage..
David
He wouldnt let me leave until he sold me something
Didnt buy anything, but will be
Edit: Also think I have finished the seam welding under the car, theres a little to do in the wheel arches etc. but on with the inside and then the cage..
David
16 March 2006, 08:12 PM
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Great!
Need some good pics David. I feel i will be following you next Xmas but welding in my 6 pont with a few other tubes to keep weight down, but keeping the car just roadable.
Hate trailers.
A good Pro Stock car (say a Chevy Camaro) would be a good model for the scoob.
Picking up on the turret tops and the lower suspension wishbone points shouldn't be too hard, just keeping it all lined-up is the tricky bit.
Use pleany of Rose Joints to adjust things straight!
Graham
Need some good pics David. I feel i will be following you next Xmas but welding in my 6 pont with a few other tubes to keep weight down, but keeping the car just roadable.
Hate trailers.
A good Pro Stock car (say a Chevy Camaro) would be a good model for the scoob.
Picking up on the turret tops and the lower suspension wishbone points shouldn't be too hard, just keeping it all lined-up is the tricky bit.
Use pleany of Rose Joints to adjust things straight!
Graham
17 March 2006, 05:21 PM
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Graham, If I change my cage by welding anything additonal to it then its not certified anymore!
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17 March 2006, 05:35 PM
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Cheers to the lads at http://www.scoobybits.co.uk/
went there today to collect a gearbox, bargain price lots of bits there and unfortunatley for my wallet Im going to have to go back when the new car is about ready to go on the road.
went there today to collect a gearbox, bargain price lots of bits there and unfortunatley for my wallet Im going to have to go back when the new car is about ready to go on the road.
17 March 2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by David_Wallis
Graham, If I change my cage by welding anything additonal to it then its not certified anymore!
David
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18 March 2006, 03:19 PM
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19 March 2006, 09:51 PM
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Paul, that came from R&D Motorsport, but I dont care as I need to add some bits to the cage.
Graham,
your assuming that all other exhausts are heavy try weighing some other ones and then you may not find the £1000 for 5kgs is worth it.. IYSWIM.
Besides my exhaust is allready light
I will be making my own for the red car.
no updated pics yet, as I have been doing stevens car with him.
David
Graham,
your assuming that all other exhausts are heavy
try weighing some other ones and then you may not find the £1000 for 5kgs is worth it.. IYSWIM.Besides my exhaust is allready light
I will be making my own for the red car.
no updated pics yet, as I have been doing stevens car with him.
David
20 March 2006, 11:15 PM
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Made a 'bracket or two' to hold the tubes on the lathe so I can profile the ends.. Its a little rough.. Cut the large angle Iron with a stihl saw
Bit of a **** pic, but Ill take some better when its in use
Other end (infact they are all ****!!)
Underside seam welding finally done - Rear arches to do still, these will be done after bead/sandblasting
Passenger wheel arch..
Bulkhead and underside
Partially visbile gearbox, courtesy of Scoobybits
Main Hoop Laid in car..
A Post footplates - Nice Fit too which is a plus
Like I need to say.. Main Hoop Foot Plate
Thingy bracket (fits on bottom of main hoop)
Strut Plates.
Slight alteration to the Floor.
David
Bit of a **** pic, but Ill take some better when its in use
Other end (infact they are all ****!!)
Underside seam welding finally done - Rear arches to do still, these will be done after bead/sandblasting
Passenger wheel arch..
Bulkhead and underside
Partially visbile gearbox, courtesy of Scoobybits
Main Hoop Laid in car..
A Post footplates - Nice Fit too which is a plus
Like I need to say.. Main Hoop Foot Plate
Thingy bracket (fits on bottom of main hoop)
Strut Plates.
Slight alteration to the Floor.
David
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, keep it going...
21 March 2006, 07:52 AM
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Why have you drilled through the floor?
Does the tube end go into a box section??
Thought you would weld the triangulat plate to the floor, tube butted on top, fancy gusset over the lot all welded tight?
Nice job David.
What welder and amp range is it?
Graham
Does the tube end go into a box section??
Thought you would weld the triangulat plate to the floor, tube butted on top, fancy gusset over the lot all welded tight?
Nice job David.
What welder and amp range is it?
Graham
21 March 2006, 09:43 AM
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Graham,
I will, the tube is longer than it needs to be, so would rather get the measurement right, besides you need to drop it down through the car to weld over the top of the tubes meeting the top, the circles arent fully drilled out, so will weld back
Welders:
Clarke Professional range Mig 230A 0.6mm Welding Wire - May buy some 0.8 but doubt its necessary.
Cebora AC/DC Tig 200A Pure Argon Shield Gas, Selection of Tungstens and Rods.
David
I will, the tube is longer than it needs to be, so would rather get the measurement right, besides you need to drop it down through the car to weld over the top of the tubes meeting the top, the circles arent fully drilled out, so will weld back
Welders:
Clarke Professional range Mig 230A 0.6mm Welding Wire - May buy some 0.8 but doubt its necessary.
Cebora AC/DC Tig 200A Pure Argon Shield Gas, Selection of Tungstens and Rods.
David
21 March 2006, 10:06 AM
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Thanks David!
I'm sitting here waiting for AndyF to arrive to map the car...
Cage detail is good.
TIG welding the shell must be better than MIG. Wondered why the welds looked so flat.
Graham
I'm sitting here waiting for AndyF to arrive to map the car...
Cage detail is good.
TIG welding the shell must be better than MIG. Wondered why the welds looked so flat.
Graham
decided on a colour yet?
21 March 2006, 10:30 AM
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I havent Tigged the Shell, its all migged.. some are flat.. some are like bird **** where the metal just didnt behave..
Also I havent done any seam welding inside the car yet.. ill get some close ups for you
Also Ill just move the plates from the front struts to the rears
Also I havent done any seam welding inside the car yet.. ill get some close ups for you
Also Ill just move the plates from the front struts to the rears