Skyline Space Frame

[Duncan]

could have sworn I posted this last night (and got it wrong first time lol)

http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/02_race/d...oup_3D_Q309.pdf

[Risking]

there's been some progress.

Front legs are in and windscreen bar is done. Passenger intrusion is done and half the rear intrusion as well

[zebra]

Geez, you build half a car in the time it takes me to get mine to idle properly lol,

looking good

[Dynamix]

Great build up risking, that thing is gonna be mean once it's done! Not sure if this will help but I came accross this thread on gtr.co.uk and thought it you could use it for tips or hints or whatever as this guy is building a space frame r32 aswell, and there's always more than one way to skin a cat. It's a good read

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/74968-neverending-project-x.html

Cheers, Mat.

[jeffworld2]

nice legs Brad. Glad you got that sorted. Looking good.

but yeah, it was like that selector fork was missing the selector parts, they were pretty smashed

[Risking]

That one on GTR.uk is a bit odd.

His gone to some extreme lengths and its still based on a floor pan chassis. He may as well have thrown it away and started with a proper space frame like i have.

The way his cut out the firewall and floor section is not really right.

Its a good bit of gear by the looks of it but id have done it properly with a full space frame chassis.

[Risking]

slight update,

Jay and I looked over engine locations today,

God damn its not going to be easy. The tail shaft will only be 12 inchs long if that and the dry sump pump etc is going to have to swing off the other side of the engine now. Due to the engine being mounted so far back and offset to the pass side nothing will be simple.

Its going to have to go in through the windscreen opening as the intrusion bars etc all get in the way and the floor will have a X in it so no entry there.

Small incidental things are going to become a real nightmare soon. intercooler, radiator, diff coolers etc etc

[Adriano]

My wife thinks it looks like a bunch of strreet signs put together LOL

[Risking]

hahaha it kinda is a bit like that I guess.

Strategicly places street signs though

[Rhys9]

It's coming along nicely thou i think you could benefit from a slightly bigger shed!!!!!

Rhys

[Risking]

the space is more than ample its the ammount of shit I have in there thats the problem!

Im looking to swap the cars around in the next few days and take it to somewhere bigger.

Its almost time to try and mount an RB26 into a hole thats way to small.

[BOZ22N]

lmost time to try and mount an RB26 into a hole thats way to small.

Need to order yourself 2.5Kg of Vaso and a few shoe horns.

[Risking]

Going to need something. The engine and transmission are a bit longer than expected. Tailshft is very very short in the proposed position.

[tacker]

lol arent they all

[chopsider]

thats preetty cool

[chopsider]

thats cool thread. well done

[Duncan]

how are you going with clearance for the motor?

no downside for a short tailshaft except angle on the CVs/Unis is there?

[Risking]

yeah about that,,,,,,

Its a little tight but very do able. Im working on it a little slower than normal with bostons car here as well but got a few things done last night.

Ive now got the fuel system sorted as well. and a new dry sump tank.

Im considereing making it left hand drive too, but not sure as yet,

Short shafts are okay besides the uni joint angles.

[jeffworld2]

WHY lhd>

one side bigger than the other?

[Risking]

Na same same, Just the way im thinking to get it all fitted in there.