Pt.51: Porsche 911 Turbo (964) Replica. Space/Sub Frame Aligned and Secured!

In todays episode, I secure the Space Frame to the Beetle Chassis, and mount the sub frame for alignment.
My Porsche 911 (964) Turbo Replica, is a fibreglass kit car. It is built on top of a 1970's Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle chassis. The engine is a 1500cc air-cooled VW engine, with the original drivetrain and braking system.
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[@Murphyslawfarm]

G'day great video mate 👍

[@datbuild]

Cheers Murphy. 👍

[@air_cooled_andy]

Well done mate, great progress. That was a time consuming stage!

[@datbuild]

Cheers Andy. Yep. The sub frame has been a long, long ordeal. Still not really at the end of it either. 😅

[@air_cooled_andy]

@@datbuildBite size chunks, just like you’re doing mate.. it’s the only way I can cope with mine too 😆

[@datbuild]

Definitely each have our own obstacles, for sure.

[@Murphyslawfarm]

Alright all most 500 subs

[@datbuild]

Haha. Yes indeed. Very cool feat.

[@ianwalker7934]

I would get rid of that A Frame , it’s unnecessary, it sits to low and going rub on every speed bump you come across, I would make a new support coming of the front pillars, you would also be able to support the front section of the car on it , it doesn’t have to be made from that same large tubing , I would drop down to 50mm square tube , you can make it bolt in easily to the original beetle body mounting holes that are on the top of the front beam , you just need a length of tube from that point to the plllar , that A frame thing you have now it over kill

[@datbuild]

Yeah. I have considered the options. It does do its job in helping to support the 'float' of the "A Pillar" in the middle, so the weight isn't resting on the floorboards. Funnily enough, the lowest point is the side skirts and front bumper. The A frame does sit slightly above. I do agree, a better piece could be made to replace it. I do though have the issue of compliance. The space frame/sub frame is covered. But any drastic mods I do to it, or add then could pose a problem. It's a massive annoyance, and caused simply from where I live.

[@ianwalker7934]

@@datbuild it would not be a problem with engineering, when it comes time your engineer will want to do a torque test , supporting the front the way I have suggested will pass without any issues, the torque test is based on the specs taken from a standard VW beetle , the sub frame you have is way over kill including with the modification that I’m suggesting

[@datbuild]

Yeah. Fair point. Will give it more thought. Bigger problem is time now, which I'll be explaining in the next episode. That's going to complicate things, including modifications I'd like to do.