Thread: The Start of my 5U build

Mid engine Acura. Feels like driving a couch at 100mph. Smooth.

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so what's up with your car any progress ?

New game plan pieced together, parts starting to come in.

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saw that new bettle bodied car drive by and i had to do a double take. i saw it at the drivers meeting too and that thing is bad ass

Helped buddy finish his 9 car last week.. did the wiring for him, and now I hope my build is going to start back up next week.

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Chopped up new body, old one had sunroof and channels would have been a pain to bend around. Also got the rear arms done. More updates on Friday.

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Crumco says, went to your mom's house to give you something! Come on buy!

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Originally Posted by loddollar

Crumco says, went to your mom's house to give you something! Come on buy!

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cool thanx

Weekend progress

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sweet, looks like its moving along pretty good

Getting ready for a few more tabs and then teardown

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those Methods look so bad ass!

This is still a crumco chassis right? What are the specs, arm size beam size and wb? Looks good

I'll try and take measurements soon. Wondering

What are the gusset requirements at the main cage, between the A and B pillars.

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Originally Posted by loddollar

Mostly, I've found its driving style that kills a transaxle. I dont want to make this thread a trans discussion, but I feel no matter what you pay for a trans, Its going to fail if youre not driving smart. $450 for a T-1 or $20,000 for a Albins, its going to fail. Ok done with this topic.

I had a type 1 sedan tranny mounted to a Chevy v-6 that lasted 2 seasons just drove it nice and smooth

Any updates on this?

getting started on it again today after work. first thing to do is move the battery box out of the passenger area, c-mon Rick! he should have known better than that! then finish the passenger foot rest, put on the pushrod tube savers, and set up the dash gussets - so i can cut out the middle of the dash and build a template for the aluminum piece i have for it. then i think im ready for the tear down, rebuild the trans, paint, and start putting it together. all im missing for it right now is break lines, oil lines and lights.

put in foot rests, moved battery box (dont realy like location - but no where else to put it), and added dash support.

Looking good! Can the body be removed?

Only with a cut off wheel. Ha!

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Pan and skid in

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Panels and pedals mocked up.

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It's looking good man!!

Dash almost done

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might be a dumb question, but what the heck is that round thing on the right? giant horn/siren button?

the button you push to cross the intersection when on foot, or the biggest PTT ever.

Are the crumbco chassis ment to be light weight? They sure do have a lot less tubbing triangulation than other designs. Craftsmanship looks spot on.

Yep, thats a cross walk putton. Using it for the horn, easy to push when bouncing around. (in my case, used as a thank you for not running my slow ass over as you fly by me.. Ha!) Crumco mentioned something like the body of the bug is used as part of the structural integrity of the cage,,, or something like that. Thats why the webbing is designed that way. ???? I'm not a fabricator,, I just play one in the shop.

I'll be clear I am not a fan of Crumco but seriously, you have to add a diagonal in the foot box. Ask Busk and myself why....the car loves to break off right there. No way is the body doing anything for that part of the car.

Thanks!! I can always count on DR to help a Bro... no wait BROTHER out!!!

Originally Posted by WannaB-Class5

I'll be clear I am not a fan of Crumco but seriously, you have to add a diagonal in the foot box. Ask Busk and myself why....the car loves to break off right there. No way is the body doing anything for that part of the car.

Is this what you mean?

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He's talking about the sides. If you are sitting in the driver's seat and swing you're foot to the left side you would normally hit a tube on a 45*. Just run it, if there is a problem deal with it then.

he's talking about inside the foot-well of the car where your feet go. basically there should be a diagonal that runs from the a-pillar at the base of the dash and extends down towards the the bottom floor tube and front junction. it might even be a good idea to put an x in those sections. without those diagonals you will be chasing cracks, or worse, missing a front end when you least expect it.

Here you go. Borrowed from Busk's thread, because his is perfect for kicking ass. I hope he doesn't mind.



The first is what we are talking about.




If not, then you get this.




Then some good examples of triangulation.

Going to start fitting hood today.

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Like ace Ventura avoiding the snakes in the pet shop, I haven't done the Hood yet. Starting to put it together. What torque specs do I use for the cv bolts? And should I use red or blue locktight?

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Getting light bar done soon, and tubes put in the doors for side mirrors. Tune the motor, then it's done!

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