Mark's 1G Winter Projects

[turbotalon1g]

^Agreed.
I just want to watch all this in action

[niterydr]

Loving the progress, great fitment so far!!

[Mark Leasure]

thanks for the feedback guys!

At this point the cage is close to being done. I just need to get the front of the funny car cage bent and welded in. I need to buy a new 1.5" bending die for this, so i need to wait a week or two until the die shows up. I also need to figure out a custom window net setup, mount the seat, and fabricate mounts for the steering column. My goal is to have it certified this month!

My chassis fabrication confidence has grown and this has been an awesome project so far!

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20171206_073048.jpg

It's a shame I'm going to paint the cage, not all of the welds are this clean, but the majority are good like this.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20171207_172447.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20171209_110201.jpg

[turbotalon1g]

i feel safe just looking at it.

[MorningWood]

That's turned out awesome so far!

[Mark Leasure]

i feel safe just looking at it.

That's turned out awesome so far!


Thanks guys, I'm super pumped for next year.

This was a good weekend of progress. I ordered a custom Stroud window net. They produced it in 24 hrs from my order! It fits awesome. I also reduced the size off rod used to mount the net to shave off some weight.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20171216_084744.jpg

Everything I do I question if I can cut weighty in the process. I also ordered a new polycarbonate formed windshield from optic armor, this will shave off some good weight too!

I made a new steering column, to reduce weight and stiffen up what I had for a solution before. I machined aluminum inserts to adapt to roller bearings. The tube is 4130 1.5" x 0.035", and the shaft is 4130 3/4" x 0.049". Turned out nice.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20171218_063655.jpg

[MorningWood]

Those door panel "scuff plates" or whatever they're called gotta be worth a few ounces :P are you going to run interior panels or shell the doors?

[Mark Leasure]

Those door panel "scuff plates" or whatever they're called gotta be worth a few ounces :P are you going to run interior panels or shell the doors?
Oh snap you're killing me!

I have a bead roller so I'm considering making thin aluminum door panels. Once I receive the carbon fiber Kevlar reinforced doors I'll figure out what to do to finish them off.

[MorningWood]

Oh snap you're killing me!

I have a bead roller so I'm considering making thin aluminum door panels. Once I receive the carbon fiber Kevlar reinforced doors I'll figure out what to do to finish them off.

Free weight savings is the best kind!

[Mark Leasure]

The cage is done! I'll be getting it certified next month. It's been an awesome project. The seat mount and belts are done too.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20171229_064124.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20171229_064009.jpg

I also removed a little more than 10 more pounds of metal from the front driveshaft carrier bearing mount and supporting structure from driveshaft tunnel. This sucked to remove, i was drilling spotwelds for 3 to 4 hours! It was well worth that time for that much of a weight reduction. I'll need to get this thing on corner scales to see what it comes out at.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20171227_080419.jpg

To remove the driveshaft support structure I had to cut out emergency brake cable bulkhead from the floor. I got to use my bead roller and made a patch panel, and plug weld at all the areas where I accidentally drilled through while removing the spot welds. I also stitch welded back in the floor section I cut for the tube that intersects it.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20171227_081734.jpg