1989 Daytona tube chassis race car

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Tue Feb 12, 13 6:07 pm

You certainly love your screamers Jon

Coming on a treat, keep the updates coming

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed Sep 04, 13 9:30 am

New steering rack

Only 9 inches long and weighs less than 1 KG

Will drill and tap billet to take new 3/8 male rod ends.

Tie rods will be home made from tube with female nut inserts for each end.

Steering arms will be super short from hub centres to get amount of wheel movement required.

Aiming for 3 KG for tie rods / steering rack / support brackets / steering colomn / UJ ( compare that to your std Mopar weights )

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Sep 04, 13 1:34 pm

That's just incredible...just need some really long track rods now!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Sep 04, 13 2:00 pm

Jon Connolly wrote:............Only 9 inches long and weighs less than 1 KG

In your dreams!!!

I bet that is lock to lock in about 1 turn!

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Tue Sep 24, 13 7:23 am

Just finishing off the tow cart for the car ( will never have to walk to the bar again

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New wheels / tyres / tubes / seats etc and a bit of engine work

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Tue Sep 24, 13 9:07 am

Ha!! Nice one .......... gettin TO the bar is easy, it's gettin BACK that's a Bananarama!

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Tue Sep 24, 13 1:07 pm

C'mon Jon...Sod being the tow car.....why not just add a Small block and some wheelie bars!

Looking good mate, though having trouble keeping up!

D800 Truck, golf cart and 80's race car.....mad man!

Turnip · Post by **Turnip** » Mon Oct 14, 13 3:39 pm

Jon Connolly wrote:Yep not looking forward to the hose costs ... nearly all - 16 and -12

When you have a list of everything you need give me a shout and we will see what we can do for you

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed Oct 08, 14 9:07 am

I have decided due to work commitments to get Pete of Chassistec to build the car to a rolling steering state.

Modify chassis / fit body panels / wheels / axles / struts etc.

I shall let Pete update with his photos

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Thu Oct 09, 14 6:58 pm

Glad to see your still progressing Jon. It makes good sense to get someone in when your so busy with your own business.
I look forward to seeing the updates

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Thu Oct 09, 14 8:11 pm

Nice Jon, from what i've seen Pete seems very capable.
You trying to make us all jealous showing us that workshop or do you plan on renting it out for raves.
Mick

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Oct 09, 14 8:26 pm

Probably hydroponic for "herbal" ciggies....

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Thu Oct 09, 14 8:51 pm

Pete wrote:Probably hydroponic for "herbal" ciggies....

Be good to see this on the go again Jon.

Pete.S · Post by **Pete.S** » Tue Oct 14, 14 9:14 pm

Jon Connolly wrote:I have decided due to work commitments to get Pete of Chassistec to build the car to a rolling steering state.

Modify chassis / fit body panels / wheels / axles / struts etc.

I shall let Pete update with his photos

Looking forward to this one coming in.

I will update this thread with pictures ect when it arrives

Pete.S · Post by **Pete.S** » Sun Nov 30, 14 4:03 pm

Yesterday Jon dropped off his Daytona.

Work will commence in a week or so and I will keep this thread updated.