desperado Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Here are some shots of the interior. http://www.foornet.net/images/interior1.jpg http://www.foornet.net/images/interior2.jpg http://www.foornet.net/images/interior3.jpg http://www.foornet.net/images/interior4.jpg It's a little rough, a little rusty, and the first pass welds suck. But it's progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jpurdy2003 Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 :blankstare: Well, at least you're not leaving it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desperado Posted October 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Originally posted by The Anti-Role Model: :blankstare: Well, at least you're not leaving it that way.No no, it's a work in progress. Biggest reason for using metal as opposed to Aluminium sheet is number one cost and number two, can't weld aluminium to the cage, which is steel. One of the pluses to steel, and painting it, is no glare. Running the Camaro, with JUST a Aluminium dash is a bitch in bright sun light. I get ALOT of reflection into my face off it. I couldn't imagine the whole interior being bright aluminium. So the idea is to weld it, grind and sand the welds flat and paint the whole thing. That should look good and not be real reflective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Originally posted by desperado: No no, it's a work in progress. Biggest reason for using metal as opposed to Aluminium sheet is number one cost and number two, can't weld aluminium to the cage, which is steel. One of the pluses to steel, and painting it, is no glare. Running the Camaro, with JUST a Aluminium dash is a bitch in bright sun light. I get ALOT of reflection into my face off it. I couldn't imagine the whole interior being bright aluminium. So the idea is to weld it, grind and sand the welds flat and paint the whole thing. That should look good and not be real reflective.if your worried about glare why not scuf the Aluminium and paint it. Also how thick is that metal looks beefy and heavy. [ 04. October 2004, 03:56 PM: Message edited by: Speci@lized. ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desperado Posted October 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 The metal is .08. In saying that it was old server case is a bit misleading. People got the idea that it was home computer case metal. That's not the case at all. The firewall is 2 side plates off a midrange computer system (weigh about 5 lbs each uncut) the floor is something else, but equally thick. As far as the scuffignand painting alu over steel, it still will not weld to the steel cage, so that means putting abunch of tabs and riviting it all together. And I don't care for that. The other nice thing about welding is that if you cut a piece and it's a bit off, you can still welds it and fill the gap. With aluminium, unless it's a aluminium to aluminium joint, the piece is ruined and will need re-cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Moving to picture forum..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 The steering "linkage" is absolutely brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 yeah you may want to use a factory type collapsable colum or your going to get skewered if you wreck that thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desperado Posted October 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Originally posted by kenny: The steering "linkage" is absolutely brilliant.Not really, just a Jegs kit. http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=4133&prmenbr=361 I figured that you would know that right off Kenny, being a big nuts, badass drag racer and all. I am almost shocked that my 1/4 mile hero has never seen a tube chassis steering column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 Did you buy it the day Jegs first opened it's doors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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