Been a while since i posted any pics of my work related projects, so i figured since this one is in the perfect stage for some pics, i'll post em!

We're stepping out of our realm at work, and building a car for the salt flats! Planning something in the area of a turbo charged Big block.

However since the car will always be drag-capable i'm building the cage to satisfy the drag rules, and fall under the salf flat rules as well. they fallow closely, but the salf flat rules have some interesting aspects that i like.


All of the un-painted tubing is my work, i added the funny car cage, X-bars in the doors, and will add further tubing as the project progresses.

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this is a portion of what will become a removable dog house for the driveshaft, with the portion in between being .080 steel or .125 steel plate, rolled to the contour of the other bends.

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this is the coolest part of the car! the jerico trans!

Let me be the first to compliment you as the welds on that cage are a thing of beauty.Keep us posted on your progress.
Vinny

Nice work Brian!! Looks good!


Joe

"this is the coolest part of the car! the jerico trans"!

LOL! Aint that the TRUTH! Nice work as always...........too bad its not a drag car though! Tell Ed I said Hi :D ...........

My rookie welds would-not even come anywhere close too those welds.WOW
It must take a long time to get that good.LOOKS PRUDY..BILL

Nice work! How fast are you planning on going at Bonneville? Are you driving?

Looks great Brian. Any progress on your S/S headers?

I am starting on mine now -- man it takes a lot of time to cut square flange holes!

thanks for the compliments! Adam's going to be driving.

eric,
havent started on them yet, finishing up my chassis project for my friend larrys car first.

Great work Brian.

Is that the econo-drag seat from Kirkey?

thanks todd,
yes i believe so.

You are gifted, your work never fails to impress me. Since you are young I can only imagine the projects that will come your way as you add to your portfolio - and become known independently of the shop where you work.

I don't remember what your background is, but have you considered studying engineering and design? I'm thinking that your terrific hands on skills combined with knowledge of theory would be killer.

I love your shop project postings, keep them coming!

Thomas

Thomas,
thanks for the compliments! I'm currently taking mechanical engineering at the college of NJ

When are you going to learn how to weld buddy?
Oh, the pictures tell the story.
Very nice work, it's like art.
I should have been a mechanical engineer instead of an electrical engineer.
Never had a mentor as a young man.........but on the other hand, the electronics indrusty has been good to me.

Kudos on the work and the education. Appreciate it, you will go far and have a leg up on the majority of the population.
Maybe a bit sappy here, but I really appreciate a young man with direction in a world of young folks who have no direction but are good at video games!
Happy New Year Brian.

Ron

Planning something in the area of a turbo charged Big block.

the coolest part of the car! the jerico trans!



MINGYA! Trouble here young man, you and are are starting to think alike! Well, the turbo bb dream is a "lotto" dream for me, but..... methinks you are a stickman by heredity.... your mom and dad aren't cousins of Ronnie Sox (RIP) are they!? :)

Well, in one important way you're a ton better than me, as I tried , unsucessfully , to run a Bridgeport like my dad did....boss let me in the welding booth ONCE to do some non-critical MIG work... ONCE... handwriting on the wall, I signed up for college and took poly sci!

POINT: When you recognize that the Creator gave you a gift, its nearly a sin not to use it. And you're using it well! :thumbsup:

Nice looking work. Tell us more about the car and which class it will run. Do they plan on making out there this year ?

Very impressive work, Brian. Too bad we're not closer or I would get you to do the cage in my car, that's assuming I could afford you lol.

thanks! i appreciate the compliments!

Not exactly sure on the class we're planning to run, however the MPH goal is 250.

Beautiful welds Brian, you just keep gettin better & have every reason to be proud of your work :thumbsup:

Great pictures, thanks for sharing.

250?? I'm Fedex-ing a case of Depends to Adam!!