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| Andyrew |
 Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait  Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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So my project for a stronger chassis has begun.
Heres were Im at right now. Took the suspension out today. I'll go do some welding and prep tonight, hit the bed, see what you guys say, and do some more welding tomorrow. (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-003.JPG) Picture of some buckling of the suspension. Other side has a raised area, but is generally flat, this side has raised and concave area's. I'll be adding something here for strenthening, a tube? A flat piece of metal? A triangle? (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-004.JPG) (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-005.JPG) (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-006.JPG) Here is some area's im going to weld, any two pieces joined together I will stitch weld. |
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| brant |
Mar 24 2006, 09:31 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,824 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Sorry...
I tried to bite my tongue but couldn't make it... so jumping in here. I think seam welding IS a Ton of work, yes for only small gain... but come on.. in racing gain is gain. - How much money do people spend on 5 hp in racing? - How much money do people spend on weight in racing? every little thing helps! I'm sure tube framing every weak point would produce bigger gain, but its heavier and not always legal. We spent 2 years prepping our chassis and then 6 months assembling it. my thread shows all of the assembly, but doesn't show the 2 years of seam welding and chassis work that went into it...... We seam welded a bunch of it. here are a few shots: Attached image(s) 
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Andyrew seam welding and rear suspension strengthening Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM
Andyrew http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8... Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM Andyrew http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8... Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM Andyrew http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8... Mar 22 2006, 01:56 AM Andyrew Oh ya, it takes,
11mm 13mmx2 15mm 17mm 19mm 3/4 ... Mar 22 2006, 01:58 AM SirAndy <... Mar 22 2006, 03:29 AM reddog http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht... Mar 22 2006, 03:34 AM Racer Chris Andrew,
The "buckling" you noted is nothing but a ... Mar 22 2006, 06:45 AM riverman <... Mar 22 2006, 06:48 AM MattR no need to weld, just use bondo
h... Mar 22 2006, 09:21 AM drewvw so the buckling of the suspension, is that a commo... Mar 22 2006, 09:46 AM mike_the_man Andrew,
Sorry for the hijack, but when did you sw... Mar 22 2006, 09:53 AM McMark ... Mar 22 2006, 12:15 PM Sparky <... Mar 22 2006, 12:53 PM Scott Carlberg I would like to Nominate Andy's post/Drawing... Mar 22 2006, 01:27 PM Andyrew Geez andy, I had metal all rolled, tubes formed, a... Mar 22 2006, 01:27 PM Andyrew Heres a possibility. Mar 22 2006, 07:28 PM Racer Chris Here's what I worked out for the outer console... Mar 22 2006, 07:30 PM Andyrew Thanks Chris!
I'll do that.. looks strong... Mar 22 2006, 07:31 PM Racer Chris I have one set of these parts in stock.
Add a tubu... Mar 22 2006, 07:32 PM Andyrew Checked your site, Didnt see a price.
I dont have... Mar 22 2006, 07:39 PM Racer Chris Cracking in this area is primarily due to repeated... Mar 22 2006, 08:03 PM Jeroen Andyrew,
The blue tube in your sketch won't do... Mar 22 2006, 08:07 PM Andyrew Thanks Chris,
That helps!
That is exactly ... Mar 22 2006, 08:08 PM jonwatts Mar 23 2006, 12:24 AM Andyrew Jeroen, Sorry didnt see your post...
I didnt know... Mar 23 2006, 12:53 AM Andyrew Heres a pic of what im planning for the interior.
... Mar 23 2006, 01:06 AM Porcharu [QUOTE=Here's an example of the tubular brace ... Mar 23 2006, 02:15 AM dan10101 That tube brace will fold just as quickly as the s... Mar 23 2006, 03:00 AM dan10101 pic Mar 23 2006, 03:03 AM dan10101 pic of car Mar 23 2006, 03:03 AM dan10101 sway bar hole a tad small. Need to enlargen and re... Mar 23 2006, 03:04 AM Racer Chris ... Mar 23 2006, 06:12 AM Jeroen andyrew,
the pic below shows 2 situations
in the t... Mar 23 2006, 08:37 AM maf914 Andyrew,
You might want to go back and check out ... Mar 23 2006, 10:28 AM Andyrew Mar 23 2006, 11:05 AM Aaron Cox stop pussyfooting and do a real doorbar <... Mar 23 2006, 12:20 PM Andyrew Helps getting in andy.
Getting out is just a matt... Mar 23 2006, 12:23 PM JOHNMAN |
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