RE: [BaadAssGremlins] Gremlin X street car progress More pics posted

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pat,

 I plan to fully weld the tabs where they are just tacked now. The gauge of the steel is more then adequate at 3/16. It is all bolted together with 3/8 bolts and I used the diamond plate aluminum to reinforce the seat where the blots pass thru the plastic. I consulted a professional race car builder on this design. It is mounted in this way as to have room for the wrap around style shoulder harness. When installed  the harness can not slide on the bar.

 I appreciate your comments and concern though.

 Davis

Patrick Dubois <patrick_dubois@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Great idea, but not sure you?ll pass tech with your brace though.

I looked at your pics, realize I understand it?s only tack welded, but I think the gage you used for the plates welded on the roll bar might be too thin + the way you designed it, it could break off, kinda roll on the roll bar, if you get my drift. I?ve attached a quick drawing (sorry for the rudimentary design, but this will pass tech guaranteed. A buddy of mine is an NHRA tech inspector, and this is what he wants to see). You?ll notice that the piece attaching to the roll bar is directly in line with the seat back and not under the cross bar, the way you currently have it.

I?ve seen too many poorly designed "safety" items that actually turned out to be more harmful that not having one.

Be Fast, but Be Safe I always say!

Cheers, Eh!

Patof.

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From: BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Davis
Sent: 16 avril 2007 17:35
To: BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Gremlin X street car progress More pics posted

Posted moreToday I got a few hours in. I got the passengers door on the
car and some what lined up.
I fabed up a brace to mount the seat to the roll bar. NHRA says I gotta
have it. Summit wanted 34.00 for a kit and jegs wanted 44.00 Materials
cost me 0
pics Gotta run

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