"Z" progress.

[draglist]

Looking good, Gary! bp

[pro70z28]

Thanks BP.
The kids are on vacation so we are celebrating Father's Day Friday. I spent the last few days working on hinge designs. Each one had a little problem here or there but they all helped me come up with the final design. To get the front end to work like I hope it will, the front end has to come forward first 3.75'', then raise 2". Then flip up. I want it to be removable also. I came up with a bunch of ideas, some of the more promising ones I cut prototypes out of 1/4" PVC cut offs. First obstacle was getting the geometry right. After that was just making sure there was enough material in the right places & keeping it small enough to fit where it had to fit.



The last design came pretty close to fitting alongside the 3''x2'' main rails but still but I still wondered if I'd be kicking myself down the road when it came time to mount the radiator, pro charger & all the other stuff that needs to go in the front. Then I got the bright idea of building the linkage inside the frame rail. After a few more prototypes I think I have it, (works on the bench anyway) lol

So, today I cut out the CNC parts.


Got a few parts to make on the lathe yet & some massaging to do on the frame rails to make everything fit. I guess if it doesn't work I'll just have to go back to the drawing board. Only 1 way to find out..................... Stay tuned.

[draglist]

Looking great! bp

[Rapid Randy Baker]

Wow, cool to see the intricate details come together.

Rapid

[Mr. Jean]

[purple66bu]

Gary wish i had run into these pics before running into you friday...wow is all i can say you explain it like its no big deal but its no simple design there...I was sincere when i said if this car does not win a best engineered somewhere then the world is lopsided

[pro70z28]

Thanks Dennis & everybody I appreciate the kind words. I know some of this stuff is more complicated than it needs to be & it all adds weight to the caah but I just have fun whittlin' away on metal & other assorted materials.
I turned some spacers on the lathe tonight whilst' listening to Raymond, Gary, BP & WC on the web. (Very interesting & fun show once again guys). I clamped the parts in place on the outside of the frame rails to see how they will fit. I think they'll work once I get the rails massaged. Got the pivot point about as close to the front as I can get to keep the nose out of the dirt when it flips up.

[pro70z28]

Had to work most of the day today, but I found enough time to assemble the hinges & buff them a little.

[draglist]

Wow! bp

[purple66bu]

Wow! bp

2nd that