08/18/00
The rollcage is nearly complete with the x-brace in place.
I decided to remove the remaining uni-frame to the rear of the wheel.
Here you can see the roll bar attached to the rear of the car. The 1x2 box will support sheetmetal as I re-floor the trunk and add wheel tubs.
On more check of clearances with the tires.
This is the same corner from the back. Measurements have been made for sheetmetal and the fuel cell location.
This is almost the same view but with the crossbar in place for the cell and, now for the first time, the rearend supported off the frame.
I made struts from 1/2" copper pipe with T fittings to the centered length (16.25") of the coilovers. This allowed me to easily locate the brackets and set the angles I need on the brake floaters. I've also welded the brake caliper and rod brackets to the nylon-lined steel cylinder. The gold clamp-on collars keep everything in place.
This is looking from the interior down at the passenger wheelwell. You can see where the Z-bar attaches in relation to the brake rod (just to the left) and where the shock will mount. I've added a strip to the wheelwell and sealed it with the brush-on stuff factories use. To this I will attach pieces I can remove for access to this area. In the foreground are pieces that will cap the front of the wheelwell area sealing it from the passenger area. The lip was bent using a Harbor Freight 30" sheetmetal brake that I bought for $50.00 online.
This is where the 27x14x16" tire should end up. Body work
will still be necessary as the wheel will need 2-3 inches of travel up into the fender
area. If I run 25x13x16" tires I don't need to mess with it right away. Tempting!!!
BTW - anyone need a 10 bolt posi disk brake rearend with 2.41 gears?