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[URY914]

I was noticing lately that the Pelican board was getting weak in the areas of real good 914 posts. You know, less racing/autocross posts and more questions on how to remove the driver's seat and whats your favorite color. Now I know where everyone went! Glad I found you 'all.

I just ran my first autox last Sunday after cutting the roof and windshield off and adding a "semi" tube frame. I would have had FTD if I didn't hit that f-ing cone that moved on me. I'll post some pics of the car (semi-car) tonight when I get home.

[URY914]

Jeroen,
I decided on the single top bar going to the front for several reasons. I wanted to tie the structure at the top to the middle of the front hoop. The two smaller diagional bars which tie in the the front shock mounts need to be supported and tied into the structure. Also the doors will have X bars to tie the main hoop into the front hoop. I didn't have these in when I took the pics and at the angle of the camera you can't really see the one that is installed. The main hoop was a bolted in Autopower bar from I/O Port. It has since been welded in with big plates at the floor mounts. I will also tie the rear bars into the top of the main hoop. My theory is that no bars should just dead end into a hoop. You need to carry that bar through to the suspension points from front to back. You see what I mean as I keep working on it.

As far as what it weights now, I'm taking it to the PCA Club race at Sebring on Saturday to weight it. I know the roll bar structure is very heavy and the rear fenders also hold alot of bondo from it's years as a street car. My goal was between 1500 to 1600 pounds, but I'm thinking I can get it under 1500.