8.50 index build

Todd Geisler · 03-05-2022, 06:37 PM

Body/chassis came home today. Time to get to work, but I'm almost afraid to touch it. lol

Todd Geisler · 03-06-2022, 09:18 PM

Pretty productive weekend given I only worked about 8 to 10 hours on the car. Doing a full mockup on everything before powder coat and paint definitely speeds up the final assembly process.

Todd Geisler · 03-06-2022, 09:22 PM

Getting some of of the electrical/electronics back in the car.

Todd Geisler · 03-06-2022, 09:26 PM

Last thing for the weekend was getting some of the brake lines put back in.

Todd Geisler · 03-12-2022, 09:48 AM

One thing nice about tube floor structure with removable carbon floor panels is the room to get in there to work. The down side is there is no place to lay tools or hardware, wiring or supplies. Came up with this idea. Some large baking sheets and some soft drawer liner foam and some spray glue. The drawer liner material should keep from scratching the powder coating on the chassis.

Todd Geisler · 03-12-2022, 09:55 AM

Assembly continues...

Maybe I'll take some time to wire up the steering wheel button so I can use the practice tree again.

Todd Geisler · 03-12-2022, 09:57 AM

Took time to get some of the wiring connectors & tools organized. Still need to sit down and order some tefzel wire and heat shrink.

Todd Geisler · 04-01-2022, 09:28 AM

Some more progress this week. Powder coating and anodizing came back.

Inside fire nozzle centered above the transmission.

Switzter Dynamics fuel rails anodized very nicely.

Custom switch mount, MAC valve mount and delay box mount on the shifter.

Custom pinion sensor mount, Davis Technologies sensor & ring.

Wishbone mounted.

Upper fender mounts anodized.

Hatch hinge/roof supports.

Tim McAmis light weight fuel cell cap anodized.

03-05-2022, 06:37 PM	#1
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Body/chassis came home today. Time to get to work, but I'm almost afraid to touch it. lol

03-06-2022, 09:18 PM	#2
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Pretty productive weekend given I only worked about 8 to 10 hours on the car. Doing a full mockup on everything before powder coat and paint definitely speeds up the final assembly process.

03-06-2022, 09:22 PM	#3
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Getting some of of the electrical/electronics back in the car. Last edited by Todd Geisler; 03-06-2022 at 09:25 PM.

03-06-2022, 09:26 PM	#4
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Last thing for the weekend was getting some of the brake lines put back in.

03-12-2022, 09:48 AM	#5
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build One thing nice about tube floor structure with removable carbon floor panels is the room to get in there to work. The down side is there is no place to lay tools or hardware, wiring or supplies. Came up with this idea. Some large baking sheets and some soft drawer liner foam and some spray glue. The drawer liner material should keep from scratching the powder coating on the chassis.

03-12-2022, 09:55 AM	#6
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Assembly continues... Maybe I'll take some time to wire up the steering wheel button so I can use the practice tree again.

03-12-2022, 09:57 AM	#7
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Took time to get some of the wiring connectors & tools organized. Still need to sit down and order some tefzel wire and heat shrink.

04-01-2022, 09:28 AM	#8
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Some more progress this week. Powder coating and anodizing came back. Inside fire nozzle centered above the transmission. Switzter Dynamics fuel rails anodized very nicely. Custom switch mount, MAC valve mount and delay box mount on the shifter. Custom pinion sensor mount, Davis Technologies sensor & ring. Wishbone mounted. Upper fender mounts anodized. Hatch hinge/roof supports. Tim McAmis light weight fuel cell cap anodized.