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Post by mdee3 on Apr 15, 2012 3:25:12 GMT 2
Here are some pics of the cockpit that I built. The wheel is a G-27 and the seat is a swivel bucket out of my old 1975 Monte Carlo. I had the ply wood kicking around and built the PVC frame in less than a day and for less than $45.00 Canadian. Attachments:
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Post by mdee3 on Apr 15, 2012 3:26:40 GMT 2
The pedals are taken out of the casing and mounted upside down for more realistic action Attachments:
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Post by mdee3 on Apr 15, 2012 3:28:56 GMT 2
Shifter is mounted on the right side and down low for more realistic feel Attachments:
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Post by mdee3 on Apr 15, 2012 3:31:14 GMT 2
I just slide it in front of the T.V. when it's time to race and here it is in action Attachments:
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Post by Blaxman on Apr 15, 2012 4:33:22 GMT 2
Supercool rig, Mike!!!!  Very nice stuff!!  . |
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Post by DaveO on Apr 15, 2012 5:35:27 GMT 2
Very Nice!! Like the fact that it's portable..
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Post by spike on Apr 15, 2012 12:49:49 GMT 2
a swivel bucket seat out of a 75 Monte Carlo, now that is pimpin' ;D |
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Post by grumpy on Apr 15, 2012 14:24:45 GMT 2
Nice Job Mike Always neat to see what other people are racing with.  |
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Post by wobble on Apr 16, 2012 4:16:17 GMT 2
I was thinking long and hard recently about making a PVC cockpit. Tell me something. Is it easy to make?
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Post by mdee3 on Apr 16, 2012 17:47:24 GMT 2
Well it wasn't really hard just a little tricky the first time because you have nothing to go by. 1st I mounted the seat to the plywood then mounted that to the part of the PVC that holds the seat. At the front part of the base I used T's so I could extend it out toward the pedals and wheel. There is also a T at the back part of the base with a short piece that goes to an L wich is then extended up to the cross member that holds the wheel. this is also the piece that the shifter is mounted to. Then just kinda fill the rest in so it all joins up nice and square. Then mount the wheel after everything fits. I didn't glue anything till I was sure it was all gonna fit real good.
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Post by ucrdoh on Apr 16, 2012 20:22:57 GMT 2
oooo an NR2003 convert  . Looks nice. I think my fiance would not allow that. but monte carlo reminds me of this. |
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. Looks nice. I think my fiance would not allow that. but monte carlo reminds me of this. 
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