As you guys recall, I had a conversation with both NASA & SCCA Tech Officials regarding the latest changes to the 2011 CCR's. I decide to change
the side intrusion bars to a "NASCAR" bar configuration. Here's what I did the last couple of days.
Setting up the first bar path.
Getting the bends right to provide room for the tire, and protect the back end of the driver! That square tubing was part of the "old" configuration.
Top bar mock-up to check path around tire, Perfect!
The complet system mocked-up. You"ll notice the small added 2"x 2" square tubing under the first upright, I needed to angle the front of the tube
outward to maximize the welding area on the bulkhead upright. So the bars angle inward from the front to the rear, but it ended up giving me
a smoother transition inside the cockpit.
The passenger side is the mirror image, and the tubes are already bent, and the uprights cut and set to go. Just need a day to get everything final fitted,
and then start welding. It was a lot of work, but I think the benefits are well worth it.
Hank