[flash]

got the measurements done on the prototype last night - will be meeting with welder this week to do the beta unit - woohoo!

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[flash]

meeting with the welder tomorrow to get the prototype knocked out - should be doing a final pre-fit in about a week - then the beta unit - once i have the beta unit done, i can confirm pricing

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[flash]

moving along - pieces being fitted to the beta unit tomorrow - will schedule fitting session as soon as they are in place

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[flash]

pieces fitted - waiting for a break in the weather - should be able to do the fitting tomorrow or thursday - if so, will know costs by the end of the week - will be able to start production immediately thereafter

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[flash]

tacked it together today (thanks to jeff for the use of his car) - fit beautifully - will now fit jig and duplicate unit - final fitting after than, and awaaaaaaaaaaaaay we go

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[flash]

making up a batch of plates now in anticipation - should then be fitting first unit together next week and checking the fitment - then the production run

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[rhudeboye]

I would love to see it. Did you take any pics during all that testing?

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[flash]

yes - not posting any though until we have the final fitting - the first one was just tacked together - i didn't want to get into discussions of "how come that looks like that?" there were some really ugly tacks and rough pieces - we were working with the prototype unit from the cab - it has seen a LOT of changes and tacks all over it

soon though

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[flash]

just figured out it will fit ALL years of 968

now waiting for the plates to be made so we can put together the first one and verify the jig and post pricing

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[flash]

i'll have numbers for everyone today or tomorrow - next week i should be able to post pics of a production unit fitment (no powder coating on that though)

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[flash]

dropped off the plates today - waiting for a last number to drop in so i can publish numbers - final fitting to be done first of next week

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[flash]

just waiting on jeff's car to get back together so i can do a final fitment

i almost have the pricing information ready now - one last piece to get numbers on

update on application - this will now fit ALL YEARS of the hardtop model - no modifications, cutting, welding, drilling or anything required (pretty sure it fits the 944 too)

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[DaveN]

<!--quoteo(post=69092:date=Mar 21 2009, 05:57 AM:name=flash)-->QUOTE (flash @ Mar 21 2009, 05:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->just waiting on jeff's car to get back together so i can do a final fitment

i almost have the pricing information ready now - one last piece to get numbers on

update on application - this will now fit ALL YEARS of the hardtop model - no modifications, cutting, welding, drilling or anything required (pretty sure it fits the 944 too)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Clarification please. There is a Design 1 chassis brace from RSB that I have on my "wish" list. Is this new brace a different one to augment the RSB brace or an improved replacement?

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[flash]

yes - the one on their site is the lower suspension brace

this one is a big 6 point mount 1.5" diameter brace that goes INSIDE the car

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[DaveN]

Ah, one of those DE type of things where you remove the back seats; a mini roll-bar. I'll stick with the lower one and concentrate on my wish list sway bars and coil-overs I guess [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]
Tks for the info.

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[flash]

no removing of anything on this one - seats stay in - i'll post pics soon

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[flash]

ok - the car is up and running again

the good news - we are set to do final fitting tomorrow - i'll post pics as soon as it's in

the bad news - no chance of production run being completed before hershey

more good news - pretty sure we will have one for you to touch and feel and play with at hershey

more good news - if orders are in before the 13th of this month, they can be done about the second week of may

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[flash]

did the fitting today - all went well - making a couple of new components to accommodate a couple of changes i made today and then full welding - i'll snap some shots once that is done

now that i have all the data, i'm crunching the numbers and will have the pricing info tomorrow

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[flash]

out of curiosity, how many might want one of these in the first batch?

to recap:
this will be a true "bolt in" unit with NO cutting, welding, or drilling required
it will be a 6 point unit
it will be 1.5" diameter .120" wall DOM tubing with 3/16" landing plates
it will have mounting points for an optional harness bar
it will pass or exceed all specs for 4 point roll bar construction for PCA and SCCA
it will be powder coated black
it will include all necessary hardware and instructions
it will not prohibit use of the rear seats
it will be removeable
it will fit all years of the 968

i should see the completed first unit by the end of the week

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[Motorsport]

<!--quoteo(post=69981:date=Apr 6 2009, 10:34 PM:name=flash)-->QUOTE (flash @ Apr 6 2009, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->out of curiosity, how many might want one of these in the first batch?

to recap:
this will be a true "bolt in" unit with NO cutting, welding, or drilling required
it will be a 6 point unit
it will be 1.5" diameter .120" wall DOM tubing with 3/16" landing plates
it will have mounting points for an optional harness bar
it will pass or exceed all specs for 4 point roll bar construction for PCA and SCCA
it will be powder coated black
it will include all necessary hardware and instructions
it will not prohibit use of the rear seats
it will be removeable
it will fit all years of the 968

i should see the completed first unit by the end of the week<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Any idea on pricing? I could be interested.

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