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> Made me a engine mounting bar, Saved nine pounds! Have a look...
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post Dec 31 2004, 09:51 AM
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The stock cast iron late model bar weighs in at 14 pounds. I made this one from 1" round tubing for the bottom section and 3/4" square tubing from the top section. And I added a 1" angle at the middle where the engine bolts to it.

This weighs 5 pounds!!! I saved 9 pounds!!! ( I'm pretty good at math) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)


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post Dec 31 2004, 09:55 AM
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Looks very good.

How deep is it, i.e. how far down will it hang once it is on the car ?

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post Dec 31 2004, 09:59 AM
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It will have the same clearance as the stock bar.

Being that this weight is at just about the lowest point on the car it may not have a big effect as it would if you were to take 9 pounds out of the roof. But hey 9 pounds is 9 pounds!

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post Dec 31 2004, 10:05 AM
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It may raise the CG a few micro inches. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) So one you get all the pounds off the car will you look at high tech fabrics for the lowest weight driving gear known to man? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
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post Dec 31 2004, 10:09 AM
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Let me know when you start selling those (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
I'd be interested.
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post Dec 31 2004, 10:22 AM
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Well done Paul... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Dec 31 2004, 10:29 AM
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Maybe I should apply for a patent now.
(fenderliners come to mind (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) )
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post Dec 31 2004, 10:32 AM
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That is awesome. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Always wondered why nobody made one before. That iron crossbar looks like it came off a locomotive.
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post Dec 31 2004, 10:42 AM
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That first pic wasn't too good, heres one outside.

Thanks everyone.

Paul


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post Dec 31 2004, 10:59 AM
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Thanks for posting that qualty work! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)

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post Dec 31 2004, 11:01 AM
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where do i send my paypal?


seriously, how 'bout a limited run of these things? i'm in.
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post Dec 31 2004, 11:04 AM
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QUOTE (synthesisdv @ Dec 31 2004, 09:32 AM)
That is awesome. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Always wondered why nobody made one before. That iron crossbar looks like it came off a locomotive.

great job !!!!

there is a guy in So-cal that was making them that wanted something like 150 each....

at a Dunkles swapmeet any guy was selling lite weight versions for $10...not sure if he sold any or not, I should have bought one...his "brand name"? weltshiester (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Dec 31 2004, 11:28 AM
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about the high tech fabrics - just don't use aircraft fabric. We tried to see if it would could be used instead of bodywork on a formula car - it failed the test when someone through a bolt through the fabric stretched over the frame!
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post Dec 31 2004, 11:31 AM
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QUOTE (jandro62 @ Dec 31 2004, 10:28 AM)
about the high tech fabrics - just don't use aircraft fabric. We tried to see if it would could be used instead of bodywork on a formula car - it failed the test when someone through a bolt through the fabric stretched over the frame!

ah.....dope and fabric...brings back "memories" of A&P school......LOL
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post Dec 31 2004, 11:37 AM
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Looks good
That looks similar to the engine bar I was making with my buddy. We knew there was a weight savings there so we started to fab some ideas up. I had the idea and he's a professional welder. We're still in testing stages to make sure its durable and race worthy.
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post Dec 31 2004, 12:09 PM
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QUOTE (Mueller @ Dec 31 2004, 09:31 AM)
ah.....dope and fabric...brings back "memories" of A&P school......LOL

I think you mean "memory loss". (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) You might say people who've never smelled dope on silk are missing something but it would probably be more accurate to say that those of us WHO HAVE are the ones "missing something" (ie. brain cells). If I added up all the bad stuff I've been exposed too (before I grew up and used my brain) I'd qualify as a walking superfund site.

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post Dec 31 2004, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE (Mueller @ Dec 31 2004, 12:31 PM)
QUOTE (jandro62 @ Dec 31 2004, 10:28 AM)
about the high tech fabrics - just don't use aircraft fabric. We tried to see if it would could be used instead of bodywork on a formula car - it failed the test when someone through a bolt through the fabric stretched over the frame!

ah.....dope and fabric...brings back "memories" of A&P school......LOL

That and some of the home builts I have helped guys here at work with. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
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post Dec 31 2004, 12:20 PM
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looks great paul (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)
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post Dec 31 2004, 12:45 PM
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Paul... Nice job. Very cool. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

Oh, btw... There is a guy on Rennlist looking for an engine mount bar for his EV conversion.

He might be interested in yours!

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post Dec 31 2004, 01:05 PM
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Looks great would that fit side shift and tail shift. There is a difference, It dont look like 9 lbs lighter to me nice workmanship. I figured you were doing a V8 is why you made one.
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