gearbox tunnel was a bit of hit and mis the customer was one of the first to order a 6 speed tractive but we did not have the box on site .we had to work to sweden drawings not easy. it was going to take them 3 months to get the box to us. but in the end it all fitted with no problems.
ok thats me in the nice pink cap . by now we are on the last strech of the out side or the shell. and the next photos are finishing the underside off strenghing all areas underneath as this shell will be doing a lot of forest events. this all i got time for today, next will be the rollcage firewall and paint hope you enjoy alwyn:
Side intrusion bars look solid, saw a Cosworth Escort hit a tree stump and the bar bent into the co-driver's leg, MSA impounded the car for "technical investigation" as both crew hospitalised!
I worked for large rollcage company for many years and have seen some bad installed cages and is a worry.I always work to Fia standards and also I give advice to msa historic cages with Paul loveridge.I had many years installing cages and seen a lot of accidents with our shells and we always try and improve them every time.I do worry when I hobby mig trying to weld a cages which is not a criticism if the set and settings are right.but safety is always number one in my eyes just take your time and if looks wrong and welds don't look right cut it back out and started again it's only metal and you can second chance but remember you only have one chance of life for that cage to save you. Thats mine thoughts and it's the only time I do loads of test pieces on the rollcage tube on a bench before I start welding thanks alwyn think saftey
Truly inspiring stuff zakham! I've been out of engineering for a long time but I know craftsmanship when I see it!
Thanks for sharing these photos, it will give me somewhere to aim for!
ok going to down load the last of the pitcs hope you enjoyed this rebuild just one off 20plus builds i have done over the years any questions just ask thanks alwyn. yes i was the owner of alimax for 14 years if any one wants to know. just a freelancer now thanks and enjoy