Dash structure question

[MPETT]

On a Tuscan there is a aluminium extrusion across the dash/car between the a posts. What do the other t series cars have? I'm thinking of modifying my Tuscan mk1 dash so would be useful to use some standard components where possible.

[Mattt]

Two fibreglass sections as far as I recall

[MPETT]

Seriously! No metal structure linking the 2 a pillars! I can't believe that!

[EvoOlli]

There's a tube under the the dash which belongs to the safety-cage, connecting both A Pillars.

[MPETT]

EvoOlli said:

There's a tube under the the dash which belongs to the safety-cage, connecting both A Pillars.

Do you have any pics?

[EvoOlli]

MPETT said:

Do you have any pics?

The tube is hidden by the trimming, so I can't make any photos...but by searching for some pictures I've found out, that the tube doesn't really connect both pillars.....it goes down to the transmission tunnel. Don't know if it's connected under the Fibreglass...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/funkygeek/6349693863/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/funkygeek/6349694517/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/funkygeek/6349694317/

[V8 GRF]

EvoOlli said:

The tube is hidden by the trimming, so I can't make any photos...but by searching for some pictures I've found out, that the tube doesn't really connect both pillars.....it goes down to the transmission tunnel. Don't know if it's connected under the Fibreglass...

Probably not, all of the rear elements of the 'rollcage' are only fixed to the fibreglass so I doubt if it's bolted/glued to anything more substantial than the transmission tunnel.

[glow worm]

MPETT said:

Seriously! No metal structure linking the 2 a pillars! I can't believe that!

A Tuscan convertible or MK2 has :-



Also re-inforcing in the doors

All of which helped yellow griff walk away from this accident.

Edited by glow worm on Thursday 22 November 10:37

[GTRene]

scary st...I thought those bars would attached to the chassis...
but perhaps that was to complicated because of the almost one piece carros?

[glow worm]

[RedSpike66]

[quote=glow worm
All of which helped yellow griff walk away from this accident.








[/quote]

Jesus... that looks like some double side impact - against a tree or a lampost ??? Amazing he walked out of that, but gives me much more confidence in the outriggers and door beam strength !

[GTRene]

glow worm said:

are they in front attached to the outriggers?
and ad the rear also to the strut Tower?
and in the middle to the centre frame?