Just picked up my backup in case the spitfire is not completed in time...
Now back out to the garage to do some more reassembly.
Just picked up my backup in case the spitfire is not completed in time...
Now back out to the garage to do some more reassembly.
That's a pretty car.
New car?
Nice!
All of the fabrication work is done. Now the process of putting humpty dumpty back together again. I know there are a few little fab tasks that need to be done as it goes together, but the hard part is done.
I will try to get better pics of the car as it goes together. A disassembled car occupies more than two bays in a garage...
In reply to stafford1500 :
Yes. Yes it does.
If you need two sets of hands this weekend, I THINK I can sneak away. Let me know.
Boogity! Boogity! Boogity! The clock is ticking ⏰.
I'm really looking forward to seeing this at the Challenge. You can do it!
Today's goals: brake and clutch hydraulics, electrical, and body back on the chassis.
I installed the main fuel line runs, the differential, and a few firewall bulkhead fittings last night after verifying I was ready for the big push.
I also let myself sleep in this morning after a week of long days/nights. Next week work is going to be stressful for me, so getting the big items done this weekend is key.
Where we stand right now.
Meh, tis nothing. Carry on.
Brake and clutch lines installed. Next pedal assembly.
Pedal assembly done.
Wiring harness and the little bit of cleaning up of the bundles next
Electrical harness, fuse box, relays, and ECU mounted and cleaned up a little.
Pro tip use all white Teflon wire to make any future trouble shooting a real challenge. It's documented and mostly burned into my brain.
Go, man, go!!!
Rear suspension arms fitted. Next is the uprights, axles, and parking brake cables. Yes it has operational parking brakes.
After that the body goes on.
It's going well. Almost like I built it with every racecar I have ever worked on contributing ideas and methods. It seems to be what I hoped and expected.
Wow, some terrific engineering going on there......what are the two big round holes in the rear X member, behind the diff, for?
In reply to MiniDave :
Looks like diff bushing holes
Dusterbd13 said:In reply to MiniDave :
Looks like diff bushing holes
That would be my guess.
Yes, diff bushings. Cut from the sc300 rear subframe that donated the axles, diff, and uprights.
All that is now installed and rear wheels going on. Live rear suspension.
Now the sketchiest part of the whole process. Place the chassis in spot that I can fly the body over it and lower it in place.
Next pics will be the body in hover mode. This is all happening as a one man show because I am that idiot.
Ahhh yes.. but you are the RIGHT KIND of idiot.
And now for flying cars, or at least car bodies...
Should have the body bolted down to the chassis tonight.
This is awesome!
I recall when Porsche did this with a MkI Gti. The widened the whole car and stuffed in a 928 drivetrain.
Good Luck with the build!
Easy... to the left... down a little.. don't scratch it.
There did that help?
Wish I was there to actually help.
All right day is done (starting the next already). Body is bolted to the chassis and only a few scratches. Nothing some touch up can't fix.
I went ahead and installed the fuel tank before the body. That may bite me later but not tonight.
Now a cold beer, a shower, and some sleep.
Today's plan, install the tin work around the rear suspension, then split the engine and gear box. The triple plate clutch is a little aggressive, so I will detune that with a twin plate version. This a typical thing with Tilton 7.25 clutches. All that is attached to an 8 pound flywheel behind the factory flex plate.
I don't think I will get the drive train reinstalled today but I may try. We will see.
Not a lot of pictures mid stream today so here is a load of images to sum up the day.
Tin work/crush panels around the rear suspension installed, minus the trunk close out. Wiring laid out to the various locations and ready to tie down once the interior is done. Clutch removed and adjusted from a 3 plate to a 2 plate. Engine and gear box ready to go on the hook and get installed in the next few days. And finally I got into relocating the fuel pump and filter from the cabin side of the fuel tank to the trunk side. This will remove several feet of softline and make the fuel pump easier to access.
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