58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!

Dan Fahey · 09-12-2013, 07:11 PM

Love the Garage !!

D

Wade Mahaffey · 09-12-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Love the Garage !!

D

Thanks Dan,

Wade Mahaffey

Wade Mahaffey · 09-18-2013, 07:48 PM

I got the driveline loops done today. I wanted the body on the frame when I fab'ed up these things (with a shaft in place) in order to provide perfect placement. The front loop is way up in the tunnel made of 1/4 X 2 flat steel, and is a glove fit because of the lack of room. The rear loop is 1" X .095" chrome-moly and TIG welded. It's removable just in case a chrome shop wants to give me a little break on chrome work. LOL

Wade Mahaffey

Wade Mahaffey · 09-29-2013, 11:07 PM

Working on the seats and driver restraint system mounting points. The first thing I did was locate the seat in the car for maximum driver comfort. Then holes were drilled through the seat and floor. There are no mounting provisions for aftermarket aluminum sheetmetal seats in these old Corvettes as you can see

I welded a piece of 1" X .095 Chrome-Moly tubing in place as a cross member. This provides a structure that would be suitable for the seat mounts as well as the "crotch strap" mounting point.

I had to come up with a mounting point for the inside lap belt (closest to the drive line tunnel). So I welded tabs to the drive line loop cross member. The cross member loop also attaches to the body at the top of the loop for additional support. Note: This belt is an old belt and not correct for this type of anchor design, and only used here for visual mounting alignment.

I made the seats from .080 aluminum sheet in two pieces. The bottom is completely welded to the wrap around back and sides. 1/2" round aluminum stock is then formed and solid welded all the way around except across the front bottom. The seats were then powder coated in black wrinkle finish. Four panels make up the seat interior (the bottom, back, and two "L" shaped sides)

Wade Mahaffey

bigsixman · 09-29-2013, 11:30 PM

That is some beautiful work on your car! Keep the pix coming.

treessavoy · 09-30-2013, 12:35 AM

Absolutely impeccable work, it's going to be and incredible car.

JimR

Terry Cain · 09-30-2013, 08:17 PM

Wade,
Nice work. Real nice. You might want to check with a tech guy in your area. I also race a Corvette and was told the bracing for the seat either has to be 2" x 2" Box tubing or 1 5/8" round tubing. Thickness was never discussed. I know PRO stockers that don't have anything close to that.

09-12-2013, 07:11 PM	#1
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Love the Garage !! D

09-18-2013, 07:48 PM	#3
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! I got the driveline loops done today. I wanted the body on the frame when I fab'ed up these things (with a shaft in place) in order to provide perfect placement. The front loop is way up in the tunnel made of 1/4 X 2 flat steel, and is a glove fit because of the lack of room. The rear loop is 1" X .095" chrome-moly and TIG welded. It's removable just in case a chrome shop wants to give me a little break on chrome work. LOL Wade Mahaffey

09-29-2013, 11:07 PM	#4
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Working on the seats and driver restraint system mounting points. The first thing I did was locate the seat in the car for maximum driver comfort. Then holes were drilled through the seat and floor. There are no mounting provisions for aftermarket aluminum sheetmetal seats in these old Corvettes as you can see I welded a piece of 1" X .095 Chrome-Moly tubing in place as a cross member. This provides a structure that would be suitable for the seat mounts as well as the "crotch strap" mounting point. I had to come up with a mounting point for the inside lap belt (closest to the drive line tunnel). So I welded tabs to the drive line loop cross member. The cross member loop also attaches to the body at the top of the loop for additional support. Note: This belt is an old belt and not correct for this type of anchor design, and only used here for visual mounting alignment. I made the seats from .080 aluminum sheet in two pieces. The bottom is completely welded to the wrap around back and sides. 1/2" round aluminum stock is then formed and solid welded all the way around except across the front bottom. The seats were then powder coated in black wrinkle finish. Four panels make up the seat interior (the bottom, back, and two "L" shaped sides) Wade Mahaffey Last edited by Wade Mahaffey; 09-29-2013 at 11:33 PM.

09-29-2013, 11:30 PM	#5
bigsixman Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 157 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! That is some beautiful work on your car! Keep the pix coming. __________________ 1969 camaro, pump gas 540"bbc, jerico 1967 camaro, pump gas efi 620", coan t-400

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Absolutely impeccable work, it's going to be and incredible car. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

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Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 779 Likes: 530 Liked 232 Times in 108 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Wade, Nice work. Real nice. You might want to check with a tech guy in your area. I also race a Corvette and was told the bracing for the seat either has to be 2" x 2" Box tubing or 1 5/8" round tubing. Thickness was never discussed. I know PRO stockers that don't have anything close to that. __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com Last edited by Terry Cain; 10-02-2013 at 10:32 AM. Reason: Opps, Spelling is not my best subject