so whens the wallis diy rebuild manual coming out then


matt

 

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

 

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

 

Are you creating a change of career David?
Good luck on the cage, will be very interesting to see it come together.

Graham.

 

He's always been bi-lingual, multi-tasking mr odd job man...

 

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

 

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

 

Fibre glass flip front you know you want to..

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

Graham, If I change my cage by welding anything additonal to it then its not certified anymore!

David

 

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.

 

Nice one Dave, told you Jason at www.scoobybits.co.uk would see you right

 

Did you check that? I have heard (in passing) the opposite.

 

I think you can do things to an FIA cage if the rule allow it.
Loads of hill climbers fit FIA and modify them or make their own.
Graham

 

David, been looking at the TSL Group N exhaust system and they claim half the weight of a stock system, so another 5Kg for £1000
Graham

 

Thats scandalous price imo

 

David get some pics up of the progress..and the cage

 

Yes, 1K looks better but what a cost.
http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=rmmuyt
Graham

 

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

 

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

 

, keep it going...

 

Nice one Dave

 

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

 

shell looks very good David!

 

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

 

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

 

taking shape nicely David decided on a colour yet?

 

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