Springfield Flyer.

[wobblywalrus]

Mike, I use screws, too.  One thing that works for me is to put a dab of Yamabond #4 on the threads before I screw them in.  It has just enough adhesion to prevent them from unscrewing yet not enough grip to make taking things apart a chore.

[tauruck]

Thanks Bo.
As most may know I get continuous advice from Tom Burkland.
He agreed with me not using quarter turn fasteners for various reasons.

A while back he suggested I clad the roll hoop in metal plate to prevent debris finding
its way into the cockpit in case of a crash.
Great advice from someone who really knows the game. Thanks again Tom.

I started yesterday and so far I have three inserts welded in.
Top two, left and right. 

[tauruck]

Middle section in.

Holes are for getting a 13mm socket in to tighten the nuts that hold the helmet padding to the hoop.
I could have left the holes out but you never know how hard it might be access wise and how long it might
take to use a wrench.

[Riaan Lingenfelder]

Looking good Mike.

[Glen]

Great looking cage Mike. Also on the body in the engine area add at least 2 access doors on each side for fire ext. As it is difficult to remove body panels this is the primary point for fire services to put out the fire.
Each of the doors should be marked as well. Keep up the good work.

[tauruck]

Thanks Riaan.

Glen that's a very good piece of advice. Thank you.
When I get to the body work I'll make sure to build doors.

[Glen]

Mike, the battery disconnect switch on the external part of the body also will need a decal so it can be located by emergency crew, nose or tail of vehicle.

[tauruck]

I'm lucky to have a friend who makes decals so when the time comes we'll be covered.
Thanks Glen.

[tauruck]

Lower panel on the right side is in place.
I don't have a bending brake so I had to improvise.

I clamped the plate to the big jig table and then clamped a section of solid square bar to the side I wanted bent.
It took lots of graft but it came out OK.

[tauruck]

Further along.

[tauruck]

Last pic for now.

I have an appointment for a job I might get.
Hold thumbs. I need to feed the beast.

[Peter Jack]

Hi Mike. PM sent.

Pete

[tauruck]

Thanks Pete.

[tauruck]

I got the big composites job.
The pressure is on now. The truck needs to be on a plane by the end of November.
Some pics of the workshop where its being built.

I'd love a shop like this. It has a Poteet flavor about it.

[tauruck]

This is a Nissan V8.

I haven't seen one here but it is a nice motor.

The chassis is also just about done.