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| BillyC | Here is the latest photo. All apart.
The body shop manager says those "straps" seen on the frame hold the thing together? Could those heavy duty straps do that?
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| Gort | quote:
Originally posted by BillyC:
Here is the latest photo. All apart.
The body shop manager says those "straps" seen on the frame hold the thing together? Could those heavy duty straps do that?
What is it holding together? |
| pumpkin | I imagine that any bolts thru alum won't be as strong as ones thru steel. I think they would tear out of the alum a little easier than steel. Kevlar straps are probably an additional back-up in case of a very violent collision. Goggles
.the body is attached to the frame with its own body mounts. The straps are for added protection.
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 More 'Pumpkin' photos and Mod Stuff . . . . . . . Our other cars and stuff "I may have to grow older, but I do not have to grow up!" "The Prowler is not a car to go from Point A to Point B. The Prowler is the Point!" This message has been edited by pumpkin on 06-22-2013 at 07:18 PM |
| catfish | the straps are for rollovers.there are only 4 body bolts holding the body to the frame and in a rollover,you dont want them to seperate.by the way the w/s frame is not aluminum its smc and if the car goes over you better duck fast.that frame will be the first thing to take your head off. ------------------
 This message has been edited by catfish on 06-23-2013 at 02:29 PM |
| Gort | quote:
Originally posted by catfish:
the straps are for rollovers.there are only 4 body bolts holding the body to the frame and in a rollover,you dont want them to seperate.by the way the w/s frame is not aluminum its smc and if the car goes over you better duck fast.that frame will be the first thing to take your head off.
My Prowler has a frame made of Aluminum. ALCOA in Maryville Tn. made the frames. What is the w/s frame? Confused.
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| stevedymo | Gort
W/S = windshield frame
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| Gort | quote:
Originally posted by stevedymo:
Gort
W/S = windshield frame
Got it..thanks |
| catfish | the w/s frame/a pillars are made from smc--sheet molded compound.the same composite corvettes are made from.corvettes are not really fiberglass. ------------------
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| BillyC | Finally some green paint
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| Piddler | The Green is going to stand out. It took me a couple days just to paint the fire wall after I got Perl to that stage.
Somebody has a lot of work to do to get it back in one piece.
It took me about 6 weeks to take Perl apart and paint it and get it back together.
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| RPL | The Kevlar straps keep the body tub attached to the frame in the event of a side impact. They were added late in development. |
| BillyC | Yes, a LOT of work.
Thanks,
BillyC |
| galaxie | I like it so far. |
| CJ | The body frame is aluminum (provided by Alcoa). This message has been edited by CJ on 07-10-2013 at 12:12 PM |
| DrillinU | Comparing Riddler's naked body car and BillyC's naked body car,
BillyC's car has and extra piece next the the rear tire, below the body frame. What is that? |
| beachcat | Gary, I think it's an exhaust tip. or a step  |
| BillyC | quote:
Originally posted by beachcat:
Gary, I think it's an exhaust tip. or a step
BeachCat,
Give the man a cigar.
These are Magnaflow exhaust tips.
BillyC |
| DrillinU | Thank you Roger
quote:
Originally posted by beachcat:
Gary, I think it's an exhaust tip. or a step
BillyC, when it is finish please take a lot of pictures and post. Would love to see how it looks from the back with out the exhaust
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