about the Toy
about the Toy
exterior
material
fiberglass skin
honeycomb panels
steel inner panels and frames
origins
nose: Porsche
body: unknown
problems
side vents
cowl (around windshield)
nose
gutter around trunk
damage lower right
other
hood and vents
rear
rotted wood
thin, broken fiberglass
no enclosure for engine
front brakes and suspension
brakes
existing 9" drums
future disk conversion
capacity
wheel offset and pattern
spindles
calipers
proportioning valve
suspension
spring rates
bushings and ball joints
steering arms/ackerman
steering box and linkage
rear suspension
original rear
subframe
stock Corvair drums
actual 11" drums
strut rear from Olds
brakes
geometry
issues
possible revisions
upper control arms
shocks
anti-sway bar
aerodynamics
nose
cooling flow
ventilation flow
possible modifications
cool air for interior vents
warm/cool for interior vents
hot air out sides
passenger
forward draft
vents
rear
passenger comfort
noise control
add side curtains
bulkhead sound deadening
fully enclose engine
add carpet and door panels
main structure
Corvair platform
floorpan rusted
haphazard modifications
structure for 327 now unnecessary
poor torsional stiffness
Roll protection
side tubes inadequate
need roll bar
need torsional stiffness
other