Re: OK! No more BS. Time to start working.
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Looks great but now it's too heavy w/all of those extra bars.........lol
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Re: OK! No more BS. Time to start working.
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11/27/16 09:54 PM
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Monte: The lower cross bar and angled supports are copied directly out of the SFI book (pg.13 25.4B manual). The only difference is that they have 2 lower uprights from the lower crossbar to the rear frame crossmember, but that is for a four link setup. My ladder bar crossmember is way too far forward for that. That is why I added 2 more diagonals going inboard, to support the funny car hoop. Also, I have an additional upper crossmember in the hoop. That was mostly by mistake, working off of how the bar gets put in when just building an 8 point roll bar. Decided to leave it for extra strength.
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Re: OK! No more BS. Time to start working.
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11/27/16 10:07 PM
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First, I guess I need to find out who makes the final call, SFI or NHRA. Then, maybe I can send them some pics and get some feedback. Thanks for the heads up, Monte. It will be a lot easier to make modifcations now then after car is done and painted.
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Re: OK! No more BS. Time to start working.
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11/27/16 10:18 PM
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I get it. It's a pretty straight shot from the fc hoop to the ladder bar x member. I could come straight down from the bottom turn with a straight leg, and tie it into a rear driveshaft hoop.
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Re: OK! No more BS. Time to start working.
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12/04/16 12:59 PM
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Quicktree: My helmet won't fit between any two bars. The lower bar on the inside of the funny car cage is close to elbow level, too low to get the helmet through unless my head pops off my shoulders first. I need to get a shot with the seat installed and someone sitting in it with the helmet on. Racerx: I went from 2 bulb 48" fluorescent to UT workshop LED lights from Lowes. $49 each. Used four of them in a 22 x 25 shop. Instant on when the light switch is hit. I have a center outlet where the electric door opener is mounted. Might put a fifth light there to kill any other shadows while welding. There is a pull string on the light to turn them on and off, which will be needed for the center outlet, which is always live.
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