Project MBT-8 914 (warning - big pics for dial-up), new build thread for my V8 tube car Options

[byndbad914]

So, I was updating my website and came up with a name for my car... though it is really more sarcastic than I would have wished for.

Project MBT-8 914 stands for (in military voice) Main Battle Tank 8 nine one four - or resembling the fact it is a V8 914 that is quickly becoming an M1 Abrams. It will be interesting to see what this puppy weighs when I am all said and done - I expect that the 2305lbs it went in at has been on a steady diet of burritos. I put a lot of cage in it for safety, so I am okay with that, but now that I am adding weight with a dry sump tank (not the tank, but the extra oil weight and hoses), a wing that feels pretty heavy, and door panels, etc (every little thing adds up of course) I am going to have to go to fiberglass decklids and lexan windshields to get back near that weight.

Let's see, how can I lie to myself... oh yeah, hey it will be more stable. Yeah, that's the ticket.

But, if you are going to war, bring a tank right? Lame metaphor for racing of course, but... well... whatever.

AJ made a bunch of progress again, from the rear iso it is starting to look like a 914 again


YEAH, we can preview pics finally!! And do multiples in one post!! Nice job to the admins!!

here you can see the upper pad set in place - notice the cut to get it in. Once it is screwed down, the seam will be noticeable but not bad.


the front will need rework to fit, but tacked into place for now until the front fiberglass is put on this week.


Also added in some midpoint mounts to the adapter plate for additional support - that 930 transaxle mounting setup is scary to me so this should take some of the load off of that area.


BTW, if you saw this link for the first time, here is the original link from the start
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;hl=byndbad914
got messed up a little by the "great virus of 06" fiasco, so I started another here.

[byndbad914]

not just nuts, deeez nutz!

sorry, couldn't help myself.

1.8t - are you building a tube car as well? If so, you can mimic my "floor" if you are worried about side impact stability, but if you worry about weight, the average sane car builder will use way less tubing and you will probably be fine. I am "ascared" of getting hurt, so that is why the cockpit area is so gnarly. I have what is known as the Anderson Luck Factor...

Of course, hopefully I don't "call it" here, but watch me go off the track and have something come in the window and hit me in the throat anyway. The car will be in perfect shape without a scratch. That would be what is known amongst my friends as the "Anderson Luck Factor" - the low probably of the craziest/worst thing happening is multiplied by 10 if I am involved. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Yeah, they think that is funny... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[914_1.8t]

not just nuts, deeez nutz!

sorry, couldn't help myself.

1.8t - are you building a tube car as well? If so, you can mimic my "floor" if you are worried about side impact stability, but if you worry about weight, the average sane car builder will use way less tubing and you will probably be fine. I am "ascared" of getting hurt, so that is why the cockpit area is so gnarly. I have what is known as the Anderson Luck Factor...

Of course, hopefully I don't "call it" here, but watch me go off the track and have something come in the window and hit me in the throat anyway. The car will be in perfect shape without a scratch. That would be what is known amongst my friends as the "Anderson Luck Factor" - the low probably of the craziest/worst thing happening is multiplied by 10 if I am involved. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Yeah, they think that is funny... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Yup, I had a rought idea of what I wanted to do but looking at yours gave me a clear plan on how to do things. Thanks again for posting the pics.

Not really worried about weight...I just want to it be less than 2400lbs and i'm good...but even then I dont think i'm going to use as much tubing as yours. I may pick up some 1"x.120 tubing to reinforce selected areas.