Spirit of South Dakota Lakester

[Tman]

Last night I got 4 more uprights cut and fit. That means all that is left for the drivers compartment are the helmet side hoops and the lower diagonals!

[55chevr]

You are on a roll ... measure twice - cut once ... Joe

[Tman]

You are on a roll ... measure twice - cut once ... Joe

Thanks Joe. Paying for it today however. Need to keep the dustmax on for ALL cuts, stuffed up like you can't imagine today!

[Tman]

OK, here are the last 4 main uprights. I have the diagonals layed out in tape, let me know what you think. My main goals are keeping the driver IN the car AND keeping the car from folding in half like an accordian.

[saltwheels262]

instead of the long piece of green tape, why not a v shape in that's space also?

bf

[Tman]

instead of the long piece of green tape, why not a v shape in that's space also?

bf

I am assuming you mean the front piece of tape? The area is acutally shorter than the camera makes it look.

[saltwheels262]

instead of the long piece of green tape, why not a v shape in that's space also?

bf

I am assuming you mean the front piece of tape? The area is acutally shorter than the camera makes it look.

okay, it was just a thought.

[krusty]

Trent, are the driver's feet in the area near the front of that forward section (where there appears to be a piece of cardboard)? If so, tech will want to see some method of keeping the driver's foot inside the cockpit. It appears that you"ll need add something more than the diagonal to ensure retention.  I installed a tube  from the diagonal to the forward  upright about midway between the frame rail and the upper rail.     vic

[Tman]

Trent, are the driver's feet in the area near the front of that forward section (where there appears to be a piece of cardboard)? If so, tech will want to see some method of keeping the driver's foot inside the cockpit. It appears that you"ll need add something more than the diagonal to ensure retention.  I installed a tube  from the diagonal to the forward  upright about midway between the frame rail and the upper rail.     vic

Thanks for the input. Originally our feet fell in front of the upright but I need to cut the seat back supports and re-check fit since our seating position changed as the car evolved. I may very well have to do something in that area.

[landspeed55]

You suffering from lack of sleep yet?  Looking good...
BB

[Stainless1]

Use  your plasma cutter and make an inner liner from .060 - .090 steel and stitch weld the pieces between the tubes to form an enclosure that will not only keep you in but keep other stuff out.  Option B build an aluminum seat pan in pieces that goes all the way forward past the feet and dzus it in. 

[SPARKY]

If you reverse the front diagonal it will be in tension instead of compression ---prob. a moot point

[Tman]

Stainless, yes on the steel liner, regardless of the tube config.

Sparky, the next section forward has one more diagonal going the other way. My thoughts as I layed things out came too........6 one way 1/2 dozen another? I see so many different layouts that it is crazy.

landspeed. naw, I sleep at the day job Thanks to all for the ideas and input.

[Tman]

Got my othe Quickchange delivered today! Like new inside with rear gears that give me high 2s or low 3s? This was bought from a clubmember down south. I am very happy, now I can figure out the back of the frame and rear end mounts!

[Tman]

First coat of glass on the nose, I held off waiting for days when it was warm and I could open the shop...............heck, my cooking stinks more that the resin!

2 wrinkles, never done this before.