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Title: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on March 14, 2019, 20:46:49 pm We thought this might be interesting to some of you to see what goes into a tube chassis build for a rear engine beetle from start to finish, chassis is all chromoly and built to cert 7.49 & quicker not that its likely to ever go that quick but better to over spec it and be safer 8)
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on March 14, 2019, 20:47:53 pm For a while it will be mostly pictures until we get to any technical stuff :)
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: baz on March 15, 2019, 01:44:16 am Thought that was someone's car until I saw the jig being used ;)
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: Basti on March 15, 2019, 11:06:29 am Great Project!!!!!
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: Andy on March 15, 2019, 12:49:44 pm Good idea, this will be very interesting to follow.
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: BeetleBug on March 15, 2019, 13:47:26 pm .....built to cert 7.49 & quicker not that its likely to ever go that quick but better to over spec it and be safer 8) You must be getting older.... and wiser ;) -BB- Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on March 15, 2019, 18:01:14 pm .....built to cert 7.49 & quicker not that its likely to ever go that quick but better to over spec it and be safer 8) You must be getting older.... and wiser ;) -BB- Mmmm I think thats still open to debate ;D This one isn't for me either, it has a roof!!!! :D cheers Richie Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: modnrod on March 16, 2019, 09:18:20 am 8)
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: PPRMicke on March 17, 2019, 20:28:09 pm Super n
8) /// Micke Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: dragvw2180 on March 18, 2019, 04:04:42 am Sweet
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on March 27, 2019, 16:30:07 pm Few more :)
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on March 27, 2019, 16:33:24 pm :o :)
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: gbaker770 on March 27, 2019, 23:45:07 pm I was going to start a build thread for my new street strip USE/ASA buggy but after checking these pics out I’m not going to embarrass myself.
Simply amazing work! Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: Erlend / bug66 on March 28, 2019, 08:50:14 am I was going to start a build thread for my new street strip USE/ASA buggy but after checking these pics out I’m not going to embarrass myself. Simply amazing work! Rubbish ;D We need more forum activity, not only facebook and instagram. Please make one! Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: modnrod on March 28, 2019, 11:31:30 am Excuse me Ritchie, what struts are those?
I intended Superbug 3-bolt spindles/lower arm/BJs, then mount a coil-over to cut-away OEM strut towers, but if your assemblies are within reach it may be nicer. Also, is the driver cage part of the SFI-scedule you're building for, or an add-on following altered/dragster designs? Looks nice, thanks for sharing. Dave Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: Basti on March 28, 2019, 11:37:04 am These are Strange Engineering Struts.
Cheers, Basti Excuse me Ritchie, what struts are those? I intended Superbug 3-bolt spindles/lower arm/BJs, then mount a coil-over to cut-away OEM strut towers, but if your assemblies are within reach it may be nicer. Also, is the driver cage part of the SFI-scedule you're building for, or an add-on following altered/dragster designs? Looks nice, thanks for sharing. Dave Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on March 28, 2019, 17:18:33 pm I was going to start a build thread for my new street strip USE/ASA buggy but after checking these pics out I’m not going to embarrass myself. Simply amazing work! Hey Gavin am sure Jim will appreciate your comments :) but he does this for a living so its going to be good ;D, my own stuff is far from perfect and I share it on here so please do share your build on here 8) cheers Richie Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: wph on March 29, 2019, 20:50:51 pm Quote We need more forum activity, not only facebook and instagram. I'd rather see builds on forums than social media. They will be gone after a while... Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on May 03, 2019, 09:01:03 am Chassis & suspension is progressing along :)
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on May 03, 2019, 09:03:23 am :)
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: Basti on May 03, 2019, 09:34:06 am very sweet! :o
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: Neil Davies on May 04, 2019, 10:45:43 am That's an interesting looking rear suspension arrangement. I guess the two bottom links work like a wishbone but allow a certain amount of movement needed by the four link?
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on May 04, 2019, 19:31:10 pm That's an interesting looking rear suspension arrangement. I guess the two bottom links work like a wishbone but allow a certain amount of movement needed by the four link? It needs a top and bottom link to locate hub correct distance from gearbox and be able to set camber, but with just single top and bottom it would be able to steer itself so extra one on bottom stops hub being able to move and steer car, just using a wishbone instead of 2 bottom links would allow it to steer itself still so no use for rear end, hope that al makes sense? it does in my head anyway ;D :D Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: Neil Davies on May 05, 2019, 20:42:37 pm That's an interesting looking rear suspension arrangement. I guess the two bottom links work like a wishbone but allow a certain amount of movement needed by the four link? It needs a top and bottom link to locate hub correct distance from gearbox and be able to set camber, but with just single top and bottom it would be able to steer itself so extra one on bottom stops hub being able to move and steer car, just using a wishbone instead of 2 bottom links would allow it to steer itself still so no use for rear end, hope that al makes sense? it does in my head anyway ;D :D It does! Similar to No Mercy and your cab? Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on May 05, 2019, 21:21:48 pm Yep all fairly similar in principle
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: Fastbrit on May 05, 2019, 22:29:40 pm Interesting. Look forward to seeing it in detail.
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: bang on February 08, 2020, 17:01:56 pm That is Wery Nice work ;D
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: Ragtop on February 08, 2020, 18:32:14 pm What a build!
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: Hongkongphooey on February 12, 2020, 14:30:18 pm Amazing work 8)
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on February 14, 2020, 22:04:58 pm Been a while without updates so heres some more pics showing how its progressing :)
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on February 14, 2020, 22:06:53 pm :)
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: richie on February 14, 2020, 22:08:23 pm :o
Title: Re: Cotsweld race cars SFI 25.1 build Post by: bang on February 17, 2020, 21:36:22 pm Nice build.
Now i want to do some dragracing again ;D |