Hiya guys (and Girl)

I've spent HOURS pouring over the bible lately and I'm confuseled.....

Can someone confirm the following measurements for me? as I'm about ready to start tearing my hair out (and I aint got much!). I realise some of the measurements are going to be car specific but I just need a general idea.

1) bottoms of lower chassis tube to top of scuttle at the highest point.
2) bottom of lower chassis tube to bottom of scuttle.
3) bottom of lower chassis rail to point of no entry (the point that the seat ends and you begin)
4) depth of scuttle.

As I say the measurements don't have to be precise, I'm just looking for a general idea, say to the closest inch.

Cheers in advance peeps.

I have been pondering the scuttle design as well and have decided that it would be best to wait until I get my nose cone so that I can design a more streamlined scuttle/bonnet. I want it to look as a single continuous flow as opposed to 3 seperate parts. I would be interested as well in the measurement of the height from the scuttle to the top rails from anyone who has built a 442.
Sorry to hijack the thread please don't be angry.

This is how I did mine, the lines are

1, The nosecone profile
2, The scuttle front
3, Scuttle rear

You do need the nose cone fitted before you even start looking at the scuttle
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Hi,

I'm building a bit of an odd ball so my dims may not be of any help,
but I can tell you how I decided on them.

If you fit your nose cone (gaffer tape) or make a mock up of a nose,
you can run a string line above the centre line of the chassis and tie it
to a suitable piece of wood (broom handle) clamped to the back of your chassis.

Sit in the drivers seat (or on a box if you have no seats yet) and slide the string
line up & down to determin the hight of the scuttle,
making sure the bonnet will clear the engine, and that you can see o.k.

At this stage you can hold a steering wheel and make a "broom broom" noise,
but don't let the wife catch you.

Mine came out at 300 mm (ish), but my engine lays over at 45 deg,
and I intend to have a bulge over my air filters and carbs.

Sorry about the crap pic below, but it might help get across what I mean.

HTH

Paul G
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Great minds....
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But did you make the broom broom noise Mark?



Paul G

Yep. I used th pole method too.