[matts37chev]

trans mount looks good


you might want to revisit the thoughts of a driveline hoop or a doubler on the hump/tunnel
I would hate to be wearing that thing if it comes apart

[Flipper_1938]

Originally Posted by matts37chev

trans mount looks good


you might want to revisit the thoughts of a driveline hoop or a doubler on the hump/tunnel
I would hate to be wearing that thing if it comes apart

Yeah, I probably have room for something inside the tunnel close to where the slip yoke splines are.

[nine4gmc]

maybe a 2"x 3/16" or 1/4" flat bar for the hoop? i would definitely put one somehow. killer job so far, poster board makes just about any job easier, i use it with everything from seat patterns to sheet patterns and bracket ideas.

keep it up!!

[boatbob2]

I didnt realize the car youre building was that long,until i seen the photo,with your daughter in the car,i liked the crossed eyes on her hat,bonnet,whatever,,(i dont know what the right name for it is...)

[Flipper_1938]

Originally Posted by boatbob2

I didnt realize the car youre building was that long,until i seen the photo,with your daughter in the car,i liked the crossed eyes on her hat,bonnet,whatever,,(i dont know what the right name for it is...)

I think wheelbase is going to be 108".

[Flipper_1938]

I also, played with front end pieces too....trying to figure out what my upper control arms might look like. I did a comparison of front spindle relative to the bottom of the car and the current rear "ride height". ...the front is about 2.5 to 3 inches lower (spindle higher). It ought to be fun trying to make this crazy mismatch of parts sit right. It should be plenty low.

[Flipper_1938]

I put a vacation day request in for this Friday. I'm gonna work on it again this weekend.

The pieces are finally falling into place. Hopefully I will have motor mounts after this trip.

[MARTINSR]

Like I say, that damn making a living gets in the way of all the fun!

Brian

[Flipper_1938]

The 6'5" boy doesn't fit quite as well as my daughter did, but nobody can resist the chance to make racecar noises.







The goal for the weekend was motor mounts.

First I needed to figure out what the motor would attach to. Before I could do that, I needed to figure out exactly where the steering would be....

I started with a brace from the firewall cop car brace to the front crossmember.





then thought about going from that diagonal to the front framerail swoop




I buzzed in the diagonal and added a brace to that


The steering crosses from the outside (at the column) to the inside (at the rack). I neede to figure out where the middle shft is going to be.







I cut apart a Toyota four runner steering sector (partially to see how it was put together)




I made an adapter bushing to match up the splined section I needed to the crush section







The bushing started out as a 1.25" collar that I ground down to 1"


trial fit before welding



bzzzzzzz


I have steering!

still a lot of decisions to be made on how the whole underhood bracing will tie together.....

Started on the other side


not a whole lotta room next to the oil filter


I didn't get around to motor mounts...too much basketball watching.

[MARTINSR]

Looking good, yeah I am wondering if my Gran Sport will come to a stop once baseball season starts.

Brian

[Flipper_1938]

I'm not real sure if I'm happy with angling the front braces out to the outer frame rail like this:

I kinda think they need to go to a radiator hoop or something.

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

I'm not real sure if I'm happy with angling the front braces out to the outer frame rail like this:

I kinda think they need to go to a radiator hoop or something.

I too thought that looked a little "awkward". Do you really want it that stiff anyway? It would seem that it would transfer vibration from the front of the frame up to the cowl?


Brian

[Flipper_1938]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Do you really want it that stiff anyway? It would seem that it would transfer vibration from the front of the frame up to the cowl?


Brian

The car is being built as a space frame/unibody. I think I want it to be as stiff as I can get it.

[Flipper_1938]

After studying the pictures for a few days....I really don't like the look of having a horizontal piece going from the diagonal to the arch of the front framerail. Also the motor mount attachment point needs to be lower on the frame.

[Flipper_1938]

I took a second swing at motor mounts this weekend. trying to use the factory jag mounting scheme wasn't working for me. I think the mounts need to be lower.

Inside the frame rail, just behind the x-brace is where I'm thinking for the frame pad.


more posterboard




couldn't tell crap with posterbaord. I needed metal.

more recycled WWII dodge 4x4 ambulance turned hunting buggy. This was a rear fender.


set free with fire


found something round to add shape


first look


second look (bolted down)


other side






My plan was to tie the two sides together with a brace that would run under the oil pan. The top section looks like it will be flimsy no mater what.

Add gussets to the outside too? (mounting bolt would go down through the gold colored tube)




Not really sure these parts will be used either.