"Armitage"... the Digibeam build area

[Tallon]

I bought that metal window frame awhile back, when I went to attach it to the back as shown on the oem chassis I realized we used the 1x1 tube frame and it's not flush with the back side of the firewall so it's not flat against. I thought of replacing it with 1x2 tubing. What are your thoughts?

[autopro]

That is Excellent !! thank you so much...

You're  welcome, if there is anything else you need just ask.

I love that you made the roof / engine cover panel removeable, that is one thing I want to do to my build.

[Digibeam]

this is how much farther back the engine cover needs to go, and that space is what i need to fill in as roof area.
this will leave me with the proper area to make the mounting location for the engine cover and it will be 100% sealed from the engine compartment,  this was a big concern for me.
i have ordered the oem inner window frame which is metal to finish off the frame component, but i do not have the interior parts or the proper pockets for the quarter windows as of yet,  but working on it..

[Tallon]

Are you still going to be able to use the interior panel that covers that area with how close we have the roof to the window? I've been wondering that, not knowing what dept is required.

[Tallon]

it's exposed all the way almost meeting the opening end, slight gap
Actually I'm sure nothing is keeping me from moving it forward I don't think

[Digibeam]

where is your upper cross bar sitting?   i thought yours should be around the same area if you mounted your body based on some of those measurements we passed back and forth some time ago...?
on mine i have to make the filler from the hole of the body to about a 1/4" from the left edge of the metal cross bar. and of course the rest of the roof edges and shorten the rear engine hatch and cut off the upper quarter windows from the B pillars and the upper door jambs... and just make it all new again...   or i could invest in oem Quarters... but where is the fun in that? 

[Tallon]

Yup that's more forward than I have mine :\

Lot going on.. so the hatch isn't oem sized :S the batwings are for a coupe right?

[Digibeam]

That is Excellent !! thank you so much...
i have now found that the pillar/door post has to be moved rearwards 2" and the top roof line also modified to put the body closer to the oem format.
this also exposes the missing 2" of the doors and will allow me to expand my doors or consider an oem copy....
as can be seen, i have installed OEM bat wings and to the "left" of the green tape is where the body panels/parts will have to be cut back to meet the required size constraints, this fits well with my upper cross beam which was matched previously to an oem position but had me scratching my head wondering why it was off a few inches on the body... after i get back from my previous engagement, i will be cutting all these sections off and refitting them with a more significant update.

[autopro]

Ok, here are the measurements you need.  The only one I can't get is "B" since I don't have the sail panel at home.  I can get you this by Friday of next week though.

Excuse the Ikea  tape measurer, I forgot my real one at work.  If you need any more measurements just let me know. 

[Digibeam]

either works for me, thanks!!

[autopro]

Got it, do you prefer metric or standard?

[Digibeam]

that would be excellent  thank you... I am going to be cutting the B pillar post off and moving it back towards the rear as well as relocating the sail panel, so the distance between the notch of the bat wing area to the front edge of the door jamb would probably be a good measurement also,  guess i should have added,  the "B" and  extended to the door seam...
we could call it the mystery "C" measurement...

[autopro]

I am looking for the OEM distance between the door post space and the front tip of the bat wing (A) as well from the leading lower edge of the front Sail part to the leading edge of the lower bat wing at the notch area.(B)
if some one has an OEM car or a Watson body they could lift these two measurments from i would be greatful.
Thank you.

Let me see what I can get you tonight.  I have a right side quarter panel at home but I don't have the small filler panel with me at the moment.  I'll take some pictures with the measurements and post them tomorrow.

[Digibeam]

story of my life sometimes...  oh well, i am certain someone out there has access, but thank you just the same.

[eddie]

I wish you would ask few days ago
When was in Palm beach