XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build

[WZ JUNK]

Buddy, The car is looking good.  Just a thought (I don't know if the rules allow it in your class), wouldn't it be better for aero if you closed the gap between the two fenders and ran the running boards and the add a vertical plate down from the boards to seal everything? I think I mentioned it before, but what about some tire scrubbers?  They do work long as you set them up at full droop on the suspension. Tony

I am making skirts to fill in the area you mentioned.  I just have not had time to work on them.  Hopefully work will start on them today.  The skirts will be legal in the Competition Coupe Class.  When they run the car in Altered all of the streamlining stuff will be removed.

John

[WZ JUNK]

I made the side skirts this morning.  Buddy stopped by took them with him.  As far as I know the last thing I have to do is to make the finish cut for the front wheel openings.  When Randy gets the front axle and spring setup I will make the cuts.  My part of this project is about done.

I start on Hooley's Studebaker on Monday.  I am lengthening the front end two feet and building and air intake for him.

John

[GH]

John, you sure are a busy boy.

[WZ JUNK]

John, you sure are a busy boy.

Gary, I looked for you at the "Lawn Chair Nationals" NSRA Mid America.

John

[Wrenchbender]

I'm making good progress suspension stuff is done parachute
is mounted push bar is made and mounted drip rails are finished and
John got the wheelwells trimmed and will have the flares glassed on
tomorrow anyhow I'm workin on the belly pan and was wondering if there
are any rules as to what can be done at the back as far as enclosing
the rear suspension because it hangs way below the frame rails I read
through the rule book but its about as clear as mudd enclosing it is
not a problem but didn't want to make a mistake and it not be legal
here is a pic of the rear end any suggestions before I get busy you
can see how far down the 4 link and shocks are below the belly pan I
was just gonna make a enclosure around them can the front of them be
pointed or angled at the front for aero also I was thinkin I would
make the boxes wide at the front and narrower at the rear for a Venturi
effect That would help suck the rear of the car down some

Thanks

Jackson

[jimmy six]

Comp Coupe allows a full belly pan. IMO you can do anything you want to cover the complete bottom of you race vehicle. I doesn't not need to be flat; infact many are not.

IMO you can come down from the sides of your body and crossover covering all driveline and suspension components. That's what a belly pan is and does by definition. If you feel it would not be prudent to enclose the spension springs I see in you picture just cut holes for them. Make sure, if you can, not to have the pan cause lift....Good luck and keep on with you goal......JD

[Wrenchbender]

Thanks for the input the existing belly pan that is on there now was made by someone else last year and that's just how it was done it did not cover the rear end and that's what I'm working on fixing this year for many reasons like the ease of removal and installation and most importantly to benifit the car so we can hit that 200 mph mark I welcome all input as this is only the second belly pan I have ever made. Us youngins greatly appreciate the experience and knowledge of more seasoned racers

[GH]

John, I missed the LCN at the Fairgrounds, we were in Yellowstone.

[Captthundarr]

Chute tether mount looks a bit low? or is it an optical thingy?

[Wrenchbender]

It's an illusion it's actually inline with the cam the engine sits really low in this thing and I raised it up from where it was the last two years it's now more in line with the cam than it was thanks for the input though

[38flattie]

Randy, Garry Odbert was kind enough to send me this pic of how he did his.

Thanks Garry!

[Wrenchbender]

Thanks Gary for the picture I think I have a good plan John and I discussed it today and I believe we got something that's easily made and very functional with a simple install and removal stay tuned progress is happening

[Freud]

Fotos from Reply 1805.

Easier to see now.

FREUD

[DND]

Maybe a slightly domed cover for that hex bolt that holds your push bar roller, not a good place as your chute mounting strap looks like it could get frayed rubbing across the bolt head

Don

[Wrenchbender]

Don  I was gonna put a button head Allen bolt in it to fix that plus that grade 2 bolt I stuck in there is not gonna cut the mustard lol it was just what I had laying around oh by the way I dig the Chevy coupe gasser in your a avatar

Thanks

Jackson