Corvair Build Thread (Transcontinental Drifters) (Page 2 of 10)

Just when you thought the Corvair could not get slower, 11.5" discs!!! Plus we added a ton of BRITISH STEEL, known as the world's heaviest. Class D domination!!! Yeah Phil, you know you're thinking about Class D. Revolution!!!

I like the direction you guys are going.  Keep up the good work!

Well the springs are in and the car sits about four inches taller than the jaguar, must be some metric conversion problem. Driveshaft is mocked up (love the smell of burning rubber from an isolated shaft), as well as the steering (is there a limit on the number of joints you can use?). Next up, brakes, do I need a PhD in hydrodynamics to figure this thing out? Engine driven hydraulic pumps, special Newtonian fluid, Whitworth fasteners, madness!

I like the cage/tub in the driver's seat area. I assume there was a lot of cursing, half-math and dry fitting to get there?

To answer another Captain's question:

The floor was originally very rusty and not really connected to the rocker on the driver side.

After seat position was decided (distance from wheel and control centering).

Temporary mounts made from angle stock and round tube were created to confirm seat angle and position. Marks were made on the floor to represent mounting position (our seat was on a slider, so max back position was against main hoop in roll cage). Our seat position was too high and would not have passed Tech, therefore the floor must go. I used a digital angle finder to set seat angle in relation to rocker.

The tube (1.25" x .120") that is welded to the rocker panel (upper right corner of picture) extended across to the passenger rocker panel, because the floor was so bad, to support the front of the seat. While the two tubes that parallel the driveshaft support the sides of the seat. The seat is bolted to two pieces of 1" x 1" x .125" angle that have nuts welded in them, the tube between the mounting flanges is for the anti-submarine belt. Originally all the tubes were straight, but as the seat was lowered more and more to pass Tech and for visibility, the tubes needed to be bent to still be able to weld into good metal (you can mock it up with scrap tube and add bends at final install). The angle of the side rails is the same as the original mock-up, find something in the car to measure front to rear position and use a plumb bob from points on the roof if necessary.

Coming close to the finish line as mock up is almost done; pedals, booster (thank you 1978 Ford Mustang II) and master cylinder are in. Exhaust and shifter are left, then I can start my own version of Burning Man. Looking forward to firing her up again and start reducing the wiring. Then some final sheet metal and line running and we should be able to take her down the street.

Three step method for new team members:

1. Receive email noting interest in racing.
2. Reply with build thread link.
3. Crickets...

A huge shoutout to Wes for having balls that go clank.

Starting to cut the Jag wiring harness to fit in the car.

Engine ran in car, engine ran on floor, hopefully it will run again. If it comes to it, I am ready to fab an intake and run some carbs! Just in case we killed it, this video is in memoriam. https://youtu.be/6cr7xDdlONY

Jagvair LIVES! Just need to finish welding and theme and brakes and shakedown and make sure the thing doesn't go into limp mode or something else weird.

https://youtu.be/XehcKENUWZA

I would like to call that a look of relief, but now the REAL work begins.

For those who think you can't make a Corvair uglier, behold, the JAGVAIR!

Slow clap.... Very nice

We need more cars like this in Lemons.

Last night got the team together to pull the suspension and drivetrain for (hopefully) the last time. It came right out with some minor prying. Wife went OOT and I have an entire weekend of fab and welding ahead of me. Next week parts go back in and test drive down the street.

Cooling system mock up, should keep the ZF cool.

Brakes done, test drive next.

Floor reconstruction done, panels next.