Crossram build

[crossram]

Then I punched out the holes, and gave them a bevel so they would lay back over the rivet head nice

[crossram]

Placed the pattern back on the rivets to make sure it lined up, then used the hot glue gun and glued the wood to the aluminum.







Once the wood is glued I took the two glued parts to the bench and used the center punch to mark the holes




I was then able to punch and drill out the holes



everything lined up !

Edited by crossram on Friday 27th December 23:55

now it will lay flat .

Edited by crossram on Friday 27th December 23:57

[UltimaFAN]

Hi, I have seen that you have the extended pedal box. The configuration of my Ultima is the same, but my build has just started recently. I have a question regarding this pedal box, maybe you can help me:
The steering column is going throught the "extended" plate which is not on the same vertical plane than for the standard front bulkhead. Therefore the steering column's hole shouldn't be at the same location than on the drawing provided on the CD. Where have you drilled this hole? Which diameter?
Regards,

[Storer]

A laser torch is your friend for this type of problem.


Paul

[crossram]

extended footwell drawing


Have you connected the throttle cable? I could use help with that , I am using a SBC,

also the placement of brake lines and elect cables near the extended footwell

[UltimaFAN]

Thanks!

I didn't want to position all the steering parts to check the hole position with a laser.

No throttle cable on my side, I will have probably an LSA engine; I will initiate the order when I reach the engine bay area (12 months). But it would be great if you post some pictures of the area around the extended footwell for the brake line installation and cables.

[crossram]

Radiator in thinking of building a air stop plate rather than using that foam, any suggestion on position in front of gap or behind?

[crossram]

side view

[crossram]

The gap

[davefiddes]

The foam works well and is compliant so will tolerate the radiator moving about on the rubber bobbins.

[crossram]

How many of you drill these out per the diagram?

[leem5]

I'll probably not, may use some additional locktite but that's it. They aren't normally drilled on other applications.

[crossram]

Thats one vote no any others ? opinions?

[pilbeam_mp62]

I didn't drill it on my build - I relied on the nyloc, and some loctite.........but I see this, in the copy of the Factory Manual..



Your choice, I guess.....

[Justaredbadge]

I was told by the factory that you don't need to drill that any more.

[crossram]

There is no rhyme or reason on their documentation

It would take a college intern one summer to clean up 90% of these issues.

[donkeasy]

no drill needed, if you want to do it, fine.

Edited by donkeasy on Friday 3rd January 00:53

[donkeasy]

regarding your high radiator and the gap: I drilled a bigger hole through the first pipe so the rubber / radiator goes about one centimeter down!The rest I will fill up with that rubber stuff from the factory

[crossram]

I'm building a air dam, relying on a sponge seems short term.

[donkeasy]

I understand that but first lower the rubbers

Edited by donkeasy on Friday 3rd January 17:26