Engine Bay Brace

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Here are some pictures of an engine bay brace for you guessed it - a race car.  It's the same sportscar running in the ALMS and FIA (Europe) that most of my other posts have shown.  This brace is made from mandrel bent 1.25" OD x .035 wall DOM tubing with 20ga steel gusset wraps.  The gusset wraps even have a clearance notch for a coolant pipe built into them.  The ends of the bars have funky turned billet "bobbins" welded into them at odd angles and also have gusset wraps on the ends.  The brace covers the entire engine bay and cuts down on twisting forces in front of the firewall.  I found it takes an incredibly long time to make this relatively simple looking part - those wraps are a really fussy pain!Painted and on the chassis...Jason
Reply:Looks good, what is the chassis supposed to be based on? Production car?John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Yep, a very low-volume production car...  Don't want to mention any names, but they are "part of the family" in the ALMS (American LeMans) racing series...
Reply:Originally Posted by TubularFabYep, a very low-volume production car...  Don't want to mention any names, but they are "part of the family" in the ALMS (American LeMans) racing series...
Reply:looks good
Reply:.035?!! Holy Crap.  I really like the wrap around gussets.- Paulhttp://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:Lighter is better .. Good job!...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.