Howard Jones
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Wayne, Here's some pictures of the complete wheel well shields. In one I have the tire/rim mounted. It's really not all that far forward. I made it that way so it wouldn't interfere with the tire. Maybe it could be a bit closer. Whatever.
There is also some progress on the doors. Here's a couple of the drivers side. It took me awhile to figure out how the latch links would work so that the latch could be released. Mine is a bit different because I had to change the interior panel to fit the roll cage. Now everything works fine.
I really wanted to be able to reach the door open lever from inside the car with all the belts on, that's why it is located near the forward end of the door. The cardboard piece is the template for the stiffening panel. There will be one in the inside also once the door position is perfect. Then I will bond and bolt them together through the fiberglass door end. I drive around a lot in the paddock with the door open to cool the inside of the car in my GT40. Stiff equals no flex, no crack, just trying to avoid any problems later.
As I dupicate the passenger side I post pictures of the interior door parts so you can see how I did it.
There is also some progress on the doors. Here's a couple of the drivers side. It took me awhile to figure out how the latch links would work so that the latch could be released. Mine is a bit different because I had to change the interior panel to fit the roll cage. Now everything works fine.
I really wanted to be able to reach the door open lever from inside the car with all the belts on, that's why it is located near the forward end of the door. The cardboard piece is the template for the stiffening panel. There will be one in the inside also once the door position is perfect. Then I will bond and bolt them together through the fiberglass door end. I drive around a lot in the paddock with the door open to cool the inside of the car in my GT40. Stiff equals no flex, no crack, just trying to avoid any problems later.
As I dupicate the passenger side I post pictures of the interior door parts so you can see how I did it.
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