A MAN AND HIS TOY
IN THE BEGINNING
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Update, Engine is now running and revs and idles nicely. Steering is hooked up and working. Little by little we are getting there!
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The construction begins. First time on its wheels
Motor installed
body panels mocked up in cardboard
Rear hoops installed
Trial fit of roll bar hoop. Scary, isnt it. Bar must give suffucient room while being safe because we are SENIORS and not as flexible as we once were so entry and exit is more of a problem.
Hey not everythng goes perfect the first time!
So I called my test pilot and friend Gary Wager. Gary just purchased a Rear Engine Dragster (aka glorified go kart) and he has an eye for this kind of thing so I knew he could sort it out. We started over with rule book in one hand and a tape measure in the other. By noon (pre two Hot Turkey Sandwiches) we had a suitable bar tacked together and need to get two rear bars bent to finish the bar.
Today I began weighing the car. As best I can figure with my limited scales it weighs about 1224 pounds. My design weight with me in it (300#) is 1750# so I think we are right on track since there is only minor stuff left to install.
My test pilot G Wager gave me the "your gonna need a new helmet or a full face goggles and gas mask" speech. After fitting the rear bars (all bent for me courtesy of VEGA BOB of Bobs Performance Belleville Ontario) I dug out my gas mask and had Linda take a photo for GWs benifit. Just so you know I listen!
Short isn't it! Rollbar is coming along fine. Steering wheel and brackets next
Unable to find what I wanted and inspired in the night how to do it I set out today to make my own steering wheel.The centre is what I wanted and I am playing with wheel size making carboard ones till I get it right. You have heard of Grant Wheels? Well, this is a "Grunt" Wheel.( AKA Handmade)
My first paint job and my wifes trial fit of Upholstery material is below
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