Ok so today now that the steering tube position was finalized we measured everything up for the main hoop.
We use Bend Tech Pro here at the shop. It is a great program and makes making complex bends easy. It eliminates any errors in the design process and eliminates wasted material. That is the main reason we use it at Blu808.
Here is what we had come up with after taking some measurements.
We then bent up the hoop in the bender.
After a quick floor trace, flip, and cross measure to ensure everything was symmetrical we test fit it in the car.
Fits perfect!
Now for the rear section. We were planning on removing the entire rear tub of the car, but were declined by Formula Drift due to the weight savings advantage it would provide. So to mount the rear tubes we were granted removal of 2 8"x10" sections.
After some action with the cut off wheel out they came.
Next order of business was to prep the area for plating. We grind down any high spots, and sand the entire area.
More updates tomorrow as we plate the rear section, fab up the down tubes, bend up the halo, and the A pillar bars.
Hope you have enjoyed our update for today.
I will leave you with a cool shot of the sunset we had here today at the shop.
