Building a race car? Document it here!
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One for a customerhttps://ls1tech.com/forums/tools-fab...i-project.html
And my own carhttps://ls1tech.com/forums/tools-fab...+chassis+today
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And my own carhttps://ls1tech.com/forums/tools-fab...+chassis+today
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Hey Guys, I finally ordered the remaining chromemolly to finish up the cage, how I want. Man....... it adds up quick! There will be another 16m of 1nch and 5/8, and some framing to frame out the doors.
Anyone with VFN doors, know if the door bottom is the same depth?
I want to frame mine out and reuse the frame at a later stage, when I get glass doors.
Catch ya.
Anyone with VFN doors, know if the door bottom is the same depth?
I want to frame mine out and reuse the frame at a later stage, when I get glass doors.
Catch ya.
Car looks like it's coming along really good... I'd link my pictures to here but I already have Fenton attaching them to my rebuild thread. I put a couple teaser pictures up of what's going on up in the front end... wait until you see the thing when it's done. People are going to go nuts on this one 
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Your car is coming along real nice JL, It will be good to see it come back home!!
Hey Guys, my molly came in a week or so ago. Got a couple of easy bars to make up to begin wit,h and notch the start of the through firewall bars.
Guys with VFN doors......... Im trying to get an idea of the internal shape, so I can frameout my gutted standard doors and then reuse the framework on some VFN doors at a latter stage.
Catch ya.
Hey Guys, my molly came in a week or so ago. Got a couple of easy bars to make up to begin wit,h and notch the start of the through firewall bars.
Guys with VFN doors......... Im trying to get an idea of the internal shape, so I can frameout my gutted standard doors and then reuse the framework on some VFN doors at a latter stage.
Catch ya.
What a great thread, my long awaiting build.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...-build-15.html
Finally getting to see the benefits of all the late nights and long hours.
Lucky to have one of the top local drivers, Randy Johnson http://www.championraceway.com/2011/...%20johnson.jpg , behind the wheel to get feedback and, so I can watch the car react.
This is Randys first time footbrake racing and cut a .015 light.
Making several changes so we can run the car again next weekend.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...-build-15.html
Finally getting to see the benefits of all the late nights and long hours.
Lucky to have one of the top local drivers, Randy Johnson http://www.championraceway.com/2011/...%20johnson.jpg , behind the wheel to get feedback and, so I can watch the car react.
This is Randys first time footbrake racing and cut a .015 light.
Making several changes so we can run the car again next weekend.
Last edited by Heyfred; Aug 19, 2012 at 12:49 AM.
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WOW........ Congratulations man!! Great to see the car back together!!
I look forward to seeing it back at the track!
I will get up pics of what im going to frame out. Are you not 100% happy with vfn door fitment?
HEYFRED, your car is looking great!! Cant wait to see the race results.
Guys got 2 bars cut and notched, notched the 2 through firewall bars to fine tune the noch fitment in the strut top before more bends. Actually it is similar to what I now notice in your car fuel!!
Anyway catch ya.
I look forward to seeing it back at the track!
I will get up pics of what im going to frame out. Are you not 100% happy with vfn door fitment?
HEYFRED, your car is looking great!! Cant wait to see the race results.
Guys got 2 bars cut and notched, notched the 2 through firewall bars to fine tune the noch fitment in the strut top before more bends. Actually it is similar to what I now notice in your car fuel!!
Anyway catch ya.
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Good to hear man! I will dummy up the door glass and take some pics of what Im trying to achieve. Hell, it may be easier for me to frame it up with the frame running up the external side of the inside of the door...... that way it cant be wrong!!
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Hey guys, work has been busy...... havent had much time for the car the past week. But finally my aussie car hit the road a couple weeks ago, still fine tuning things but here she is........
Ok back to business, I have my molly for the door frame. Here is a few pics to show the plan, cut out the mr10 door glass yesterday........
Glass in place, and outline of were the frame will go inside.
An aluminium flat will screw to the glass through the middle, and through the top of the door and on either end there will be slip tube welded to plate and screwed to the top of the door.
Slip tube and plates screwed throught the bottom of the door at each end.
Dont mind the timber glass prop. LOL.
Then finally another piece of tube will lean back and bolt to the door face, to create the arc.
I hope you guys get the idea!
Catch ya.
Ok back to business, I have my molly for the door frame. Here is a few pics to show the plan, cut out the mr10 door glass yesterday........
Glass in place, and outline of were the frame will go inside.
An aluminium flat will screw to the glass through the middle, and through the top of the door and on either end there will be slip tube welded to plate and screwed to the top of the door.
Slip tube and plates screwed throught the bottom of the door at each end.
Dont mind the timber glass prop. LOL.
Then finally another piece of tube will lean back and bolt to the door face, to create the arc.
I hope you guys get the idea!
Catch ya.
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I know this was started a long time ago but it would be cool if everyone that has a thread of their build up would go back (edit their initial post) and list all of their mods done to their cars up to this point in time. That way when someone wants to build something similar they could see what you have done and go directly to your link instead of searching each and every build if they want to focus on one or more items.
Just a thought!
Joe
Just a thought!
Joe
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I am not sure if in the editing process of a thread you can include your signature with all of your mods that maybe another great/easy way to let everyone know what is included in your build thread.
I just tried this, you can add your signature to your original post if you use the "Go ADVANCED" button in the edit screen!
Joe
I just tried this, you can add your signature to your original post if you use the "Go ADVANCED" button in the edit screen!
Joe
