My '74 RS IROC project

[Jeff Alton]

do you know if they cut away the area where the rear seats used to be? Any chance you can get Doc to take a pic from the underside of the new "seat area"

Thanks

[mpeastend]

Jeff, yes Doc had to take out the rear seats for the camberboxes. There are quite a few photos that show what was put in it's place. Basically, it's a sheet metal box/access door that has ribs bent into it to avoid flexing like an oilcan. I was given the choice of hinges, Dzus fasteners or rivets...I opted for the rivets which can be drilled out easily. As far as photos of the area removed from underneath looking up and inside looking down...there are at least 4 perfect photos on the first page of the thread, halfway down, showing the extent of the surgery. If you need additional info, don't hesitate to post, PM, etc.

[Jeff Alton]

Thanks, Stupid me forgot to look back in the thread, thanks!!

Cheers

[Bryan Beaumont]

Doc,
Real nice. Gotta be one of your finest. Can't wait to see her done.

[mpeastend]

The Doc is back in the operating room...the major painting has begun! Can see the light at the end of the tunnel. BTW Don, congratulations on the Excellence article, you deserve the recognition!

[mpeastend]

The painting continues...

[Kemo]

subscribed!!

[DW SD]

WOWSER! Looking great!

Doug

[911teo]

You *******, at this rate your car will be ready before mine...

Send me a PM or email about the centerlock hubs and check this thread about having forged 17 or 18 Fuchs with centerlocks made...

Forged 17/18 inch fuchs (replica)

[mpeastend]

Ol' Doc Ramsey is making steady progress! Nothing like getting a project wrapped up in time for Spring...Thanks Doc!

[mpeastend]

[DW SD]

WOWSER!! Evil twin to Matteo baby blue monster.

Cool!! Looking great!!

Doug

[mpeastend]

It's getting close now!!!! Oh Boy!!!!

[Jeff Alton]

This pic shows good attention to detail, the reflection stays true as it passes from fender to door to fender.... nice true body.

Looking great!



Cheers

[efhughes3]

Excellent

[smarjoram]

What wheels are those? Are you going to lower it to Euro height?


(only kidding - it looks fantastic )

[Sweeny Todd]

Originally posted by smarjoram
What wheels are those? Are you going to lower it to Euro height?


(only kidding - it looks fantastic )

it's the world's most expensive shopping trolley

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[ajserrano]

Originally posted by smarjoram
What wheels are those? Are you going to lower it to Euro height?


(only kidding - it looks fantastic )

No! That's the "Tyco" body-adapter for electric track racing and only missing the guide-post at the front with the braided contact leads.



PS: Can't wait to see it finished! Nice work!

[wachuko]

Originally posted by mpeastend

Forgive my ignorance... why is that modification done? there seems to be some metal fabrication in the rear seat area? What is that metal box for? I have seen it in a few cars but never asked why it was needed...

Thanks.

[JeremyD]

Originally posted by mpeastend

Spede: Doc explained that he had to cut the area out to fit the SRP camberboxes in. He will be putting in a rollcage tying all suspension points together and various reinforcements and gussetting for possible future conversion to coilovers. The cut out area will have crossbeams above and below which get welded to the body so I don't think I lose any rigidity there. In addition, there are some RSR mods that Doc does just like the factory employed: he welds attachments from the torsion tube to the part of the chassis directly to the side of the tranny...supposed to stiffen the torsion tube and prevent twisting/flexing due to higher loads from bigger tires & stiffer T-bars. With the torsion tube tied on either side to the longitudinal panels below the cut out and the engine compartment rear cross beam above, my guess is that the rear seat area provided very little in the way of stiffness in that area anyway. I'm sure once the cage is in , the car will be much more rigid than a stock chassis w/no mods.