GTmike400
04-28-2007, 07:18 PM
Where do I start?
About 6 weeks ago I started planning out an Le Mans Prototype. These cars have always interested me. I carefully studied the engineering and the ACO Rules for these cars so it would be built to spec. It will be powered by a BMW 6.0 V10, when I get around to building it at somepoint.
Now Im sure somebody is asking what about the other scratch build, the street rod. It's on hold for awhile. Sometimes we just need a change of pace. I'll work on that one when I'm frustrated or bored with this one, and so on.
Lets get to it shall we!
First thing I built was a rear bulkhead for the engine to mount to. Since its key structural component I built it out of brass.
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/6474/img5422oo5.jpg
Then I started off carefully designing the front suspension, and since it relies on the strength of the monocoque I built the front section out of brass. First I made a template.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1192/img5492uq2.jpg
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/6123/img5500eq7.jpg
After carefully bending the piece, like you would photoetch, I soldered a square tube frame on the inside for more strength.
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/1503/img5507tx6.jpg
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/9366/img5512jt3.jpg
And heres the monocoque thus far. As you can see the roll hoops were built out of brass. I have seperate pics of that somewhere around here.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3950/img5604mh9.jpg
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7325/img5607nr0.jpg
Enjoy!
About 6 weeks ago I started planning out an Le Mans Prototype. These cars have always interested me. I carefully studied the engineering and the ACO Rules for these cars so it would be built to spec. It will be powered by a BMW 6.0 V10, when I get around to building it at somepoint.
Now Im sure somebody is asking what about the other scratch build, the street rod. It's on hold for awhile. Sometimes we just need a change of pace. I'll work on that one when I'm frustrated or bored with this one, and so on.
Lets get to it shall we!
First thing I built was a rear bulkhead for the engine to mount to. Since its key structural component I built it out of brass.
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/6474/img5422oo5.jpg
Then I started off carefully designing the front suspension, and since it relies on the strength of the monocoque I built the front section out of brass. First I made a template.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1192/img5492uq2.jpg
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/6123/img5500eq7.jpg
After carefully bending the piece, like you would photoetch, I soldered a square tube frame on the inside for more strength.
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/1503/img5507tx6.jpg
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/9366/img5512jt3.jpg
And heres the monocoque thus far. As you can see the roll hoops were built out of brass. I have seperate pics of that somewhere around here.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3950/img5604mh9.jpg
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7325/img5607nr0.jpg
Enjoy!