conebasher Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 The frame rails are welded in: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 Added a roll hoop and parallel bars today-lots of measuring, bending, cutting, trimming, measuring, notching, measuring, fitting, notching, welding went on-but it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 Somebody sent me a link to a guy building an MGB-GT hillclimb car in BC-I think I need to get the same fenders he uses-what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don4501 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 that is sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need my Focusin Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Yes get those sweet fenders.Great project by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk996 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formulalibre Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Somebody sent me a link to a guy building an MGB-GT hillclimb car in BC-I think I need to get the same fenders hePM sent with his contact info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Ran into my first big hurdle, the exhaust exits right onto the frame rail. There's plenty of room for headers so I'm not worried, it just there's one more big project before I can start the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyno Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 That is very impressive fab work and those are excellant welds. Do they make headers for that engine or will you have to fab them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 That is very impressive fab work and those are excellant welds. Do they make headers for that engine or will you have to fab them?Thanks Getting good welds is very difficult in 1/2" spaces between body and rollbar but I think I've built a strong cage and will be adding a lot of gussets, too. I have found two companies that make headers for the V12, both are for the E-Type Jag and prices start at $2500 usd-so I will be making my own using mandrel bent tubing. I am planning on running the entire exhaust through a widened driveshaft tunnel so I can have a completely flat floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need my Focusin Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 might want to consider oval or square tube. It flows better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 I decided to move the engine back another 6" so now I don't have to move the steering rack, the stock exhaust will work and the upper tubes going to the front frame are straight and at a decent angle, making it much stronger. So now the whole engine (except the crank pulley) is behind the front axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 So now the whole engine (except the crank pulley) is behind the front axle.Got to love a mid-engine car. Just move the driver back. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 I welded the top bars in but there's still a suprising amount of flex in the front end-I put a big bar on the front and tried to twist it-it flexed a little more than I like so more tubes will need to be welded in.I notched the front crossmember in order to drop the motor as far as possible: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Sometimes it's easier to cut away all the old stuff and start fresh, thank goodness for plasma cutters The pile of metal I cut out today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Driving to SCCA Nationals this weekend so today I put in extra effort to get things done on the MGB. I got the rear supports, diagonal brace and rear suspension mounting points done. Look carefully and you see that I have an extra wide transmission tunnel to allow the driveshaft and dual exhaust to pass through to the back, allowing for a flat floor:And some braces on the front:And put the engine, trans and racing seat in to get an idea of how it will all work. The seat will actually be more upright and the tranny moved forward an inch from what you see in the picture. The shifter will be in a pretty good position: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Got the 4 link rear suspension welded in, these pics were taken before I welded in reinforcement bars. I don't have an axle yet so some exhaust tube stands in it's place:Don't know why it hangs so low but as per the directions, the bars are level and can be adjusted up or down based on what I want the car to do:Transmission crossmember is in and had to be notched to make the trans level:Dash bar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Top cross bar is in:I mocked up the pedal location and now that I moved the engine back so far, I ran out of room. I have already started making a pedal box that lowers the pedals 4 inches and gives me some room, I'll get picks of that when it's done: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayPeterson Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Amazing welding skills! Wish I could learn how to do it that well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Amazing welding skills! Wish I could learn how to do it that well...Thanks, growing up in the family business of a welding shop helped Some of my welds weren't so pretty today because my building has voltage drop problems. The welding will be going great and suddenly the bakery turns on an oven and it throws all my settings off and I get bubblegum welds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgfordguy Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Some of my welds weren't so pretty today because my building has voltage drop problems. The welding will be going great and suddenly the bakery turns on an oven and it throws all my settings off and I get bubblegum welds. sig worthy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapour Trails Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I'm very impressed. I'm guessing this all takes place at Speedworld, so you are at play while at work. I'm envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 I'm very impressed. I'm guessing this all takes place at Speedworld' date=' so you are at play while at work. I'm envious.[/quote']If it wasn't so dead at the track, I wouldn't have time to work on the car-I would rather the track were busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 The floor framework before the sheet metal is attached (3/4" super thin wall square tube):The dropped pedal box:With the drivers side sheet metal in:The pedal box is still tight (no room for dead pedal) but at least it's useable now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 I didn't like the location of the shifter so I came up with this solution. I wasn't sure it was going to work but it actually works awesome Passenger floor is in: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 Too busy to do any work on the car but ONE of my front shocks arrived. It's an Ohlins sportbike rear shock and has high/low speed compression, rebound, pre-load and height settings. If you look at the linkage that was included(attached to the bottom of the shock in the picture) it actually bolts onto the top of the shock as well and my plan is to use it as a rocker arm for a pushrod front suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I came across these just a few days ago:Ohlins TTX theory and design: http://www.motorsportsspares.com/files/inside_the_ttx_theory_and_design.pdfTons of Ohlins manuals: http://www.motorsportsspares.com/downloads.htmlIt seems that current hot theory is lots of compression damping and as little rebound as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRDTurko Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Very cool Mark! I cant wait to get my new gen II 3SGTE to replace the gen I in my celica. I will definately be making a thread for that swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 I wanted to get an idea of the weight of the car so I put everything I had on it in approximately the position it would be in and put simulated weight on it for the parts I don't have yet. The bad news is that it's too heavy by 188 lbs but the good news is that the weight balance is 54% Front, 46% Rear. I can still cut a bunch of weight out of the hood/fenders/doors/interior and crossmember plus the cast iron exhaust manifolds are heavier than the headers but it looks like the car will be a little heavy. I'll be going at it with a hole saw and plasma cutter this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Spent today cutting metal out of some places and welded metal into other places. Note the side frame rails:And the rear frame rails:And I welded in these brackets from the A pillar to the roll cage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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