A major step in April was to add most of the final brackets to the chassis and then sending it away to be painted. I went for paint rather than powder coatings, because this being the prototype we will need to add more brackets and possible make some more revisions. And easier to re-paint local areas
917 Sub Sections
- 1. Body Shell
- 2. Chassis
- 2.1. Chassis - Design Process using CAD (Catia) System
- 2.2. Chassis - CAE Torsional and Front End Crash
- 2.3. Chassis - Jig Design using CAD (Catia) & Manufacture
- 2.4. Chassis - Tube Assembly in Jig & Welding
- 2.5. Chassis - 1st Rolling Assembly (Unpainted)
- 2.6. Chassis - 2nd Rolling Assembly (Painted)
- 2.7. Windscreen Chassis Hoop - CAD and Jig
- 2.8. Roll Bar - Removable Unit
- 3. Engine & Transmission
- 4. Suspension & Steering
- 4.1. Steering Rack
- 4.2. Suspension - Front Mountings & Manufacturing Jigs
- 4.3. Suspension - Rear Mountings & Manufacturing Jigs
- 4.4. Suspension Uprights Design and Machining
- 4.5. COMING SOON - Suspension - Front Stub Designs, CAE, & Manufacture
- 4.6. Suspension - Rear Stub Designs, CAE, & Manufacture
- 4.7. Suspension - Wishbone Jig CAD and Manufacture
- 4.8. Suspension and Upright Assembly
- 4.9. COMING SOON - Suspension Dampers
- 4.10. Suspension Measurements, the magic 2300mm
- 5. Wheels & Tyres
- 5.1. Wheel - Measurements from an original Rim
- 5.2. Wheels CAD Designs, CAE, and Patterns
- 5.3. Wheel - First Magnesium Rim Casting
- 5.4. Wheels - Machining the first set
- 5.5. Wheels - First Completed Set
- 5.6. Tyres on Rims
- 5.7. Wheel Nuts - BBS
- 5.8. Wheels - Front 1st Assembly
- 5.9. Wheels - Rear 1st Assembly
- 6. Brakes
- 7. Cockpit: Dash, Seats, Belts, Pedals etc.
- 8. Oil and Fuel Systems
- 9. Electrical
- 10. Exhaust System
- 11. Windscreen, Windows, Headlamp Covers
- 12. Doors & Rear Deck Fit
- 13. Build Specifications and Costs
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