BB Bonneville Bugeye

[Crosley]

I agree , very interesting front suspension.

[hotschue]

Hello IB - Photo a little misleading rack will be welded to frame.  Have not determined steering column angle yet.  Bumpsteer should not be an issue since suspension travel will be less than 2".  Horizontal shock is a result of not having vertical clearance for a coilover shock, body will clear horizontal shock by 1/2".

[Stainless1]

With the rack being that wide, the tie rods will be very short, before you weld it all up, run the suspension through its range of motion, I think you will have a lot more bump and roll steer than you think.  The rack mounted on the axle will eliminate a lot of that but rack placement will need to be looked at to ensure the tie rods don't sideload the rack.  A sliding column is really quite easy and only has to more about a 1/2 an inch to follow the front end.
While you are checking the bump, take note of the lateral motion as well, that is also uncommanded steering input.
Great project, good luck with it 

[hotschue]

Thanks all, SS great idea will certainly look at that option when I get back to the steering.  Finished bulkhead/motorplate everything fit on the first try, wish all my fab worked that way.  Next, fab V-8 mounts, finish front and rear bulkheads install cowl.  Then the fun begins, having made my wooden bucks, will start to fab alum body.  Hope to make major strides in the next two weeks.....

[hotschue]

FREE TO A GOOD HOME......My build table will be replaced by corner stands in about a month.....It breaks down into (2) 8' sections easily transported in PU truck.  Less than 1 degree deflection in 16' length very sturdy, got the idea from fellow LSR racers.  Great for a one off build!  Could not have done build without it. - Downside it's in Annapolis, Md.  Send PM... got to be some east coast builders!

[DSR Bruts]

If I lived closer, I would come over, but I'm in KC.  I built my own airplane and still miss my build table that I gave away to another airplane builder.  Sound leveled tables make for a easier job building the frame and so on.  Good Luck with the car.....keep up the posts.  You are doing a great job!  Bill

[hotschue]

Another day working on bulkheads, couldn't resist had to install a set of heads and headers......It's starting to look like a race car!

[SlyOneJr]

Looking good Udo!  Keep up the great work!  Keep the pics coming!

Jeff

[hotschue]

Spent the weekend mounting cowl to center bulkhead and locating rear body shell.  Cowl is the base for mounting and locating body front to rear.  Now for the inner structure and front alum body fab...

[Rex Schimmer]

Hotschue,
It is "starting" to look like a race car but don't start thinking you are close to being done. As you know doing the details, wiring, brakes, fuel lines etc will probably take as much time or more than the initial fabrication. Looking good though! keep us posted.

Rex

[hotschue]

Last couple of days working on motor mounts and rear body mount.  Lift off rear mount no tools required.....tomorrow finalize mid plate mounts and start to hang rear sheet metal.

[hotschue]

Hmmm......guess I'm going to need a second U joint.

[Crosley]

Hmmm......guess I'm going to need a second U joint.

naw...  a couple of synthetic straws and high speed duct tape will be fine  for a flex joint there

 

[hotschue]

Finally....front end is conquered....moving to the rear assy.  Did a dry run today located shock/track bar mounts...ordered axles from Moser, hopefully straight forward no surprised. Will keep me busy for a few days.

[hotschue]

Got the rearend hung, except for final welding, everything as planned no surprises....fun begins tomorrow....start to hang the body....