Craig's Xe track Nova (pb fixed to page 10)

[8valve-craig]

Benn

I've seen alot of cages for oval lap race cars, alot of them have a x in the roof.

If you are referring to the Rookie rods / Speedworth / Autograss Class 2 / Class 6, then they have extra roof bars as they are liable to be crashed into when led on their side, Mine is just a track car, Should the worst happen it wont be anywhere near as bad as a full throttle impact.

Take a look at the Leading manufacturers designs, you wont find twin roof bars on any of them unless built from T45.

[Benn]

Ah ok.

[flatout618]

Hey there Craig,
Nice looking motor mate. What did you do with the alternator to fit the twins. I am in the middle of doing mine now so any advice on re-siting it would be great help please.

[8valve-craig]

Thanks. Regarding the carbs i just made a square bracket with 4 holes in. The lower two had the alt mounted to, and the top two were used to sequre it to the block.

Bit more done today, Im just chipping away at it every time i get a few hours, so progress is slow.

Lots still to do, Really do want to start on the turrets, but might stay in the car for a bit longer doing the tunel and rear pick-up points.

Really enjoying it at the moment too.

[flatout618]

Cheers for that I will look into mine today. Im lucky in the sense that work is quiet and my mate owns his own car garage business so some of the time I can put the motor on the lift too. If I can get the alternator sorted today it may be time to link up battery. Nervous or what I have been pootering at the car for 4 years so its a big day LOL. Cheers mate. I will also try and get some pics up on here too.

[shaunboy84]

hi great thread, do you still have the rubber bush/cup/circlip off the original linkage?

[8valve-craig]

Thanks. Im not quite sure what you are reffering to though?

Did a bit more today. Would have been a lot more productive if i hadnt had to do it all twice though.

Not quite sure why i put the rear stays in like this......



But after getting both sides finished, the more i looked at it the more i hated it.

Already had one cage i wasnt happy with, so just got on and fixed it. Much cleaner lines now.






That was it for today really. Still on target though.





Most importantly its all nice and square, so again, well pleased with it.

[Mazz]

Very nice cage you've built there

[8valve-craig]

Thanks, Lots more to come yet though. Will be picking up the tunnel, triangulating to the front turrets, "X" Door bars, a dash bar and gusseting / swaging down the A and B pillars.

[BRoadGhost]

You'll be amazed the difference it makes