xcarguy Posted August 30, 2015 Author Posted August 30, 2015 Well, Scott Minehart delivered my chassis and ancillaries via toedrag's trailer being used as a delivery platform; Brit and I split the cost of delivery.
coffee break Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Running next weekend?Paul, You're too much. :rofl::rofl::rofl:
scannon Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Is that for a whole new car or to replace the one damaged at the track or it is your original frame back from being repaired?
xcarguy Posted August 31, 2015 Author Posted August 31, 2015 Running next weekend? Ah...yeah...and I'm driving it to Onterio for a shake down. :jester: I know, I know....I still owe you a phone call. Just been busy. :willy_nilly:
xcarguy Posted August 31, 2015 Author Posted August 31, 2015 Is that for a whole new car or to replace the one damaged at the track or it is your original frame back from being repaired? Skip, Those parts (chassis included) are all replacement items. Aside from the apparent front end damage, my chassis was also tweaked from the leap I took at TWS; a post accident inspection revealed that the drive shaft was contacting RH inner tunnel frame rail. When all is said and done, I'll basically end up building a new car.
subtlez28 Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) I'm glad to see you getting back on the horse Shane! Obviously, we hope for a well documented (new?) build thread! Are you staying solid rear axle? Are you staying outboard coil overs or switching to the canti-lever front end? I'm kind of assuming you are keeping it with the same design to reuse as many parts as practical. Edited September 1, 2015 by subtlez28
xcarguy Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 I'm glad to see you getting back on the horse Shane! Obviously, we hope for a well documented (new?) build thread! Are you staying solid rear axle? Are you staying outboard coil overs or switching to the canti-lever front end? I'm kind of assuming you are keeping it with the same design to reuse as many parts as practical. subtle, Yes, staying with the solid rear axle, but not anew (design-wise) front end. The Chevette racks are all but impossible tofind, so, per Scott Minehart's recommendation, Coleman Racing build acustom rack for my new chassis. He(Scott) did a retro fit one other older style chassis such as mine and theowner swears the difference is day and night in the way the car drives (greatlyimproved and pretty much zero bump steer). I never noticed any bump steer in my car to start with, so maybe the newrack will be a real treat once I get the car back together. A few other changes are a different (lighter/abit taller) roll cage, GAZ aluminum bodied shocks (a smidge lighter than theirsteel brethren), slightly different tunnel design (will now fit a six speedT-56 if so desired, but I’ll be sticking with the lighter TKO-600), 1 7/8”primary headers (will breathe a bit better on the big end) and a slight changein the upper (driver’s end) steering column mount (still manual).
MightyMike Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 I look forward to following your re-build Shane. The quality of your work is impressive.
Kitcat Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 Ya can't keep a good man down! I know you have given a lot of thought to how to minimize the effect of catastrophic vertical impacts on the driver and passenger. What, if anything, are your plans in that area? A more laid back seating arrangement, more padding?
xcarguy Posted September 2, 2015 Author Posted September 2, 2015 I look forward to following your re-build Shane. The quality of your work is impressive. Mike, Thnaks! Ya can't keep a good man down! I know you have given a lot of thought to how to minimize the effect of catastrophic vertical impacts on the driver and passenger. What, if anything, are your plans in that area? A more laid back seating arrangement, more padding? Kit... I havebeen looking at foam (Confor) and will be adding layers of medium and firm asneeded to the seats. As for seating arrangement (angle), I don’t thinkthere is much I do in that area because of the inherent design of these type ofcars. However, (and you may laugh atthis idea, but necessity is indeed the mother of invention) I have been lookingat the idea of mounting the seats using my stock LS6 springs (I still havethem). They are—I believe—plenty stiff enoughto provide seat rigidity while seated and belted in, but could very possiblyprovide enough travel (in the event of a vertical impact) to absorb an initialshock. The other day, I placed four ofthe springs underneath a piece of plywood and stood on it; the springs barelybudged. . . . . WE shall see.
MichaelD Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Shane, glad to see your recovery has progressed so far. I hope to see you and your creation in July '16. Oh, and I will keep the Tomato Red interior. Best,
Paul Hill Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Shane You might want to check with PRP Seats in Temecula CA. They make all kinds of seats for the off-road and dune buggy crowd (maybe you can get frequent flyer or hard landing miles? ) and they may have just what you need. Have dealt with them a few times, great people with a great reputation. Thanks for the call...give our best to your better half!
xcarguy Posted September 6, 2015 Author Posted September 6, 2015 BRS parashutes, frequent 'hard landing' miles . . . . I mean, where's the love? :svengo:
Croc Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 BRS? I was initially thinking it was some proprietary Brunton Recovery System. Then I looked at the video and saw it was just a balls-up recovery system after you wear them as earings during certain scary accidents.
Paul Hill Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 All joking aside Shane, PRP make full suspension seats for the off-road industry. I'm sure they would be happy to work with you on your design criteria. Haven't got it handy but will post their contact info later.
subtlez28 Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 The problem with a suspension seat in a Brunton, or any 7 for that matter is staying under the roll bar. I don't think I even have the room for sliders under my seat.
Paul Hill Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I have a feeling Shane would have gladly given up a couple inches of added roll bar height to avoid his sheet time and back discomfort!
xcarguy Posted September 8, 2015 Author Posted September 8, 2015 I've actually had Scott add a bit of height to the roll bar on the new chassis...but if I get ridiculously serious about the valve spring seat mount thing, It'll more than likely mean a slightly dropped floor pan (in the seating area) in order to fabricate a support structure that allows for the seat to sit at a normal height once mounted on the springs and bla, bla, bla . . . . . . :lurk:
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