NS F355 Project (Page 18/73)
DaytonTD MAR 16, 10:59 AM
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Yarmouth Fiero MAR 16, 11:20 AM
Mastercraft 71 pc Air Tool set #058-7909-2 Regular $280.00...... today...$41.99.
Yarmouth Fiero APR 01, 05:11 PM
Today we purchased the tires for the wheels we selected a few weeks ago - Drag DR-31. Turns out selecting tires is as complicated as selecting wheels. There are so many choices out there.

In the end, we selected Dunlop Direzza DZ101 based on price, availability, style and of course, they had the most Italian sounding name.

Front - 215 - 45 - 17
Rear - 265 - 35 - 18






The wheels will arrive April 3rd and the tires will be here in two weeks.

We'll post pictures once we have them mounted.
Bloozberry APR 02, 06:52 AM
Nice lookin' tires. Like the ones I bought, under normal circumstances they'd probably last only two years given the sticky performance nature of the rubber compound. On our cars, they'll likely last 10 years since a fair weather car in Nova Scotia is one that gets looked at in the garage way more than driven.
Yarmouth Fiero APR 02, 07:29 AM
Thanks Blooz. In total they were about $1050.00 installed and balanced, lifetime road hazard, taxes included. I have soft sticky tires on my racing bikes and they don't stand up well to sitting in the hot garage so I hope these do better because like you said, they'll spend more time being admired stationary that they will ripping through the country side of Nova Scotia. I ordered the tires through Coast Tire Center and when he gave me a quote I was happy so I made the purchase. He was quite concered that I would have to wait 10 days before the rear tires arrived and the manager even came out and was also very appologetic. I just smiled and showed him a picture of my car on my build thread. They thought that was quite hilarious. In hind sight, I probably missed an opportunity to get some sort of complimentary upgrade or atleast a Dunlop hat.

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Yarmouth Fiero APR 02, 08:30 AM
This weekend we finally finished fabricating the rocker reinforcement frames. I added an additional transverse support to tie the new rocker frame into the lower frame rail. I used a section of 3" x 1 1/2" x 1/8" HSS with a 1/8" doubler plate cap at the frame rail end. This should tie all the longitudinal frame rails together with the new rocker reinforcement frame and provide a sufficiently strong upgrade to the chassis before the roof structure is removed. I also added a few flanges of 3/4" x 1/8" FB to provide a weldable connection between the new rocker frame and the existing A and B pillars as they are only thin sheet metal and won't take much heat from welding. With everything tacked together, I'll remove the new structure and have it welded and then blasted and primed before having it permantently welded to the chassis. As you can see, I haven't finished capping the frame rails on the passanger side following the chassis stretch. The drivers side is done though so I'm half way there.

Structure drawing and photo showing additional support to lower frame rail.





Photos showing actual structure in place.
RCR APR 02, 07:24 PM


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Sage APR 02, 09:49 PM
Looks great! I see you are going to add small gussets at the bottom rear? Just wondered if you may be entertaining thoughts of running some sheet metal from the added rear rail to the trailing edge of the pass. tub behind the door opening? No need for it, as I said, just curious.

That frame looks outstanding!

HAGO!
Yarmouth Fiero APR 03, 07:15 AM
Hi Sage, thanks for the thoughts. I have been looking at that area on both sides and trying to come up with a possible arrangement for sheet metal. With the large body scoops on the 355, I certainly have to address the issue of what to do with all that air flow. Unfortunately, with the extra framing I've added for the spider conversion, I will not have the option of installing radiators like Blooz is considering. However, I do see an opportunity to develop a nice air duct for the engine intake on one side and perhaps some type of ducting into the general engine bay on the other side to remove excess heat from the exhaust. In the back of my mind I am thinking 180 headers for my SBC so there will be lots of extra exhaust tubing snaking though the compartment. I don't know if I'll include a challenge grill in the back so I may just look at trying to get as much air flow up and out the louvered engine deck. I am hoping as the project developes I'll have some small eureka moments along the way regarding these topics.

Thanks for standing by RCR. It's amazing how much pressure that little popcorn eating emoticon can add to a persons life...ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. I'll try to keep things moving this spring so those following along don't get too bored. On that note, my new wheels are scheduled to arrive today. . My boys have forbid me to open the boxes until I get them home after work.
Yarmouth Fiero APR 03, 06:15 PM
Yahoo...... our wheels have finally arrived. Besides the purchase of the extended windshields, this is the next big purchase for our project. The rubber should arrive next week and then we'll get them mounted. I made the purchase of the wheels through 1010Tires.com in Richmond BC. They were great to work with, were very prompt in returning email queries, confirming the order, supplying the receipt and the accurate shipping details and the wheels arrived in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia exactly when they said they would. I had a positive purchasing experience and would recommend them for consideration.





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