Weekly Update, got a start on the transmission tunnel.
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TunnelFromFront.JPG
I am using 3/4" round tubing for the tunnel structure in order to save weight, save space, soften corners, and most importantly look cool! I have also bent the rear most section of the top tubes up and out in order to make space for the diff while keeping the rest of the tunnel low enough to be comfortable. I will go in and cross brace and what not once I have the driveshaft made so that I can place my braces as driveshaft hoops for safety.
The biggest issue that I foresee with this design is attaching panels to the round tubing will be more difficult and may require a fair few tabs, but we will jump off that bridge when we come to it. The other issue is that there is now a complete hoop around the transmission that is shorter than the shifter, so to remove the trans I have to remove the shifter plate, but I plan to cut the trans crossmember and make it a bolt in piece once the car is off the chassis table.
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TunnelFromRear.JPG
I have also been working on the foam buck for the hood, which is proving to be difficult to get symmetrical as there are no straight lines to reference from anymore. I will likely have to put it back on the chassis for a bit to make sure everything lines up and is square to the world before glassing it.
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Foam Buck Oct10.JPG
Let me know what you guys think.