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 Jan 10 2007, 11:22 AM
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BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!
Has anyone ever made a X brace (or something like it) that could be rigidly mounted at four points (like in the factory GTs) and then bolted into place, with the stock top attaching to the brace setup. It would eliminate the ease of going from closed to open in minutes, but I sure bet it would improve structural rigidity. Seems like it could be a GREAT product... pete |
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Jan 10 2007, 01:49 PM
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Jan 10 2007, 12:22 PM)  BEAUTIFUL WORK!!! Has anyone ever made a X brace (or something like it) that could be rigidly mounted at four points (like in the factory GTs) and then bolted into place, with the stock top attaching to the brace setup. It would eliminate the ease of going from closed to open in minutes, but I sure bet it would improve structural rigidity. Seems like it could be a GREAT product... pete Wouldn't it just put more stress on the windshield frame and flex it enough to crack the glass? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) The GT's had roll cages so the cars were already still enough to not flex so much in just this area. I think that an X brace would only serve to kill this windshield and frame and not offer much stiffening for the rest of the car . . . this just makes the windshield a load bearing member. |
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Jan 10 2007, 01:54 PM
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Jan 10 2007, 11:49 AM) QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Jan 10 2007, 12:22 PM) BEAUTIFUL WORK!!! Has anyone ever made a X brace (or something like it) that could be rigidly mounted at four points (like in the factory GTs) and then bolted into place, with the stock top attaching to the brace setup. It would eliminate the ease of going from closed to open in minutes, but I sure bet it would improve structural rigidity. Seems like it could be a GREAT product... pete Wouldn't it just put more stress on the windshield frame and flex it enough to crack the glass? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) The GT's had roll cages so the cars were already still enough to not flex so much in just this area. I think that an X brace would only serve to kill this windshield and frame and not offer much stiffening for the rest of the car . . . this just makes the windshield a load bearing member. good point, but the factory did it and did not isolate the windshield with a rubber gasket just butyl tape like the regular car, and with the roof welded in the car just becomes like any other coupe, the windshild pillers and the rollbar now sharing the load and the twist and the windshield flexing a bit on the butyl tape. |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com Dr 914's pictures of the steel 916 replica roof in the making Jan 10 2007, 08:39 AM
rick 918-S Nice work. Thanks for sharing. Jan 10 2007, 09:07 AM
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Nice work. Thanks for sharing.
And some say th... Jan 10 2007, 09:17 AM Mueller dare I ask if a "kit" for such an animal... Jan 10 2007, 10:48 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com
dare I ask if a "kit" for such an anima... Jan 10 2007, 12:57 PM dbu356
dare I ask if a "kit" for such an anima... Jan 11 2007, 03:58 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com
[quote name='Mueller' post='845890' date='Jan 10 ... Jan 11 2007, 04:48 PM Lou W Thank you for sharing this with us. :beer2: Jan 10 2007, 11:00 AM Lawrence Very nice... looks like good work! Jan 10 2007, 11:00 AM Aaron Cox making 916 clones? thats pretty neat. nice fab wor... Jan 10 2007, 11:05 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com
making 916 clones? thats pretty neat. nice fab wo... Jan 10 2007, 12:55 PM DEC cool work
I like this place Jan 10 2007, 11:12 AM faux916 "Fitsbain" and myself where just talking... Jan 10 2007, 11:16 AM Aaron Cox
BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!
Has anyone ever ma... Jan 10 2007, 11:27 AM Misha
i know of what you are talking about ...
let... Jan 10 2007, 12:30 PM Dave_Darling
The GT's had roll cages ...
Actually, I bel... Jan 10 2007, 03:19 PM Justin Fischer Great pics, thanks for sharing, I always wondered ... Jan 10 2007, 12:45 PM ChrisNPDrider Sweet. This is the best solution I have seen for r... Jan 10 2007, 12:52 PM Travis Neff No, it will flex less rather than more with the st... Jan 10 2007, 01:56 PM jd74914
No, it will flex less rather than more with the s... Jan 10 2007, 06:36 PM faux916 Anyways..The guy should sell a "how to" ... Jan 10 2007, 05:28 PM scotty b
Anyways..The guy should sell a "how to... Jan 10 2007, 07:12 PM Johny Blackstain George- you know you're killing me! That... Jan 10 2007, 06:49 PM highways X-Brace and a steel roof will add lot's of str... Jan 10 2007, 06:55 PM Johny Blackstain
X-Brace and a steel roof will add lot's of st... Jan 10 2007, 06:59 PM faux916
X-Brace and a steel roof will add lot's of st... Jan 10 2007, 08:17 PM McMark Nice analogy! :thumbsup:
I've been ponde... Jan 10 2007, 07:03 PM GeorgeRud Beautiful work. I assume the top sheetmetal has t... Jan 10 2007, 07:19 PM scotty b
Beautiful work. I assume the top sheetmetal has ... Jan 10 2007, 07:29 PM Eric_Shea I'd like to build a brace like that Misha girl... Jan 10 2007, 07:22 PM highways Without shoes! :stooges: Better weight savings... Jan 10 2007, 09:29 PM SGB So when are you doing the 918 replica? :) Jan 10 2007, 09:47 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com
So when are you doing the 918 replica? :)
Who... Jan 11 2007, 10:15 AM Aaron Cox again... very nice fab work...
but isnt it a comp... Jan 11 2007, 01:24 AM John Kelly That is nice work! An english wheel would be ... Jan 11 2007, 08:14 AM sechszylinder
Another method would be make the frame, roll th... Jan 11 2007, 10:10 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com
Another method would be make the frame, roll t... Jan 11 2007, 10:18 AM PinetreePorsche Geo: I recall an article somewhere about you loc... Jan 11 2007, 08:45 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com
Geo: I recall an article somewhere about you lo... Jan 11 2007, 10:17 AM Eric_Shea I'll take one. That's a "factory... Jan 11 2007, 05:19 PM JPB Me likes the 916 repro job. Me thinks one with a ... Jan 11 2007, 05:39 PM scotty b Actually John if you try and clamp the Fr. and Rr.... Jan 11 2007, 06:17 PM dbu356
I'll take one. That's a "factory... Jan 11 2007, 07:31 PM Gustl
I'll take one. That's a "factory... Jan 14 2007, 01:50 AM dbu356
[quote name='dbu356' post='846895' date='Jan 12 2... Jan 14 2007, 10:17 AM Gustl
I don't know the year or numbers on the car. ... Jan 15 2007, 03:48 AM John Kelly Benno wrote: "Hello John,
I'd like to m... Jan 12 2007, 05:33 AM rick 918-S I made a simple pinch tool from a couple of punche... Jan 12 2007, 10:27 AM rick 918-S askdfh Jan 12 2007, 10:28 AM rick 918-S alsmdf Jan 12 2007, 10:29 AM John Kelly Looks good Rick! Kerry Pinkerton clamps his t... Jan 12 2007, 10:50 AM scotty b
Looks good Rick! Kerry Pinkerton clamps his ... Jan 12 2007, 07:42 PM grantsfo Very nice! Thanks for the photos. :clap: Jan 12 2007, 07:52 PM John Kelly Hi Scotty,
There is a picture of my foot operated... Jan 13 2007, 07:07 AM Eric_Shea Dave... any chance to get copies made up of the x-... Jan 13 2007, 10:06 AM dbu356
Dave... any chance to get copies made up of the x... Jan 13 2007, 10:44 AM Eric_Shea Calling McWelder-Boy :D Jan 13 2007, 12:03 PM McMark :wavey: Jan 13 2007, 03:58 PM Eric_Shea Get your mits on that thing and make me one :D Jan 13 2007, 05:10 PM JPB I have to agree with all of you but one thing make... Jan 13 2007, 06:08 PM Eric_Shea It's a progression not a hijack... :D
Mark, i... Jan 14 2007, 10:30 AM Gustl
It's a progression not a hijack... :D
than... Jan 15 2007, 03:50 AM Brother That roof is awesome. I want to make the same thi... Jan 21 2007, 11:40 AM hedfurst :welder: Mar 28 2007, 08:14 AM partwerks
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