Body Work 9•7
1
Tape up the center of the rear panel, so
that markings can be made to cut holes
for the rear lights.
10.1
2
Draw a vertical center line from top to
bottom. Then draw a line across the
center line 80mm from the bottom of
the rear panel. Draw another line
340mm from the bottom of the rear
panel (Fig 10.1).
10.2
3
Two holes need to be cut of 85mm
diameter. This should be done using a
hole saw (Fig 10.2).
4
Push the lights into their holes and
check there is sufficient clearance.
NOTE:
There is a small tab on the back of the light
which will need to be removed to allow the
light to sit flush. Do this with a file or a hack
saw.
5
Secure the lights with M4 bolts and
nyloc nuts. The washers are required to
clamp the light between the rear panel.
They need to be bent in a vise to enable
fitment (Fig 10.3).
10.3
6
Repeat the process for the other light
unit ensuring they are fitted the correct
way up, this is denoted from the text on
the lens.
11
Cut off switches
NOTE:
The Race Car requires a battery master cut
off switch and fire extinguisher pull cord.
They are mounted to the driver’s side of the
scuttle.
1
Tape off the area where the master
switch is to be fitted with masking tape.
2
Using the master switch as a template
mark out the positions of the holes.
3
Using a 22mm hole saw drill the center
hole and an 8mm hole to drill the fixing
holes.
4
Secure
the
master
switch
with
M6x20mm setscrews and nyloc nuts.
5
Mark the position for the extinguisher
pull cord, ensuring there is sufficient
clearance from the rollcage (Fig 11.1).
6
Drill a 12mm hole for the cord. You may
prefer to fit the cord now or later.
11.1
7
Remove the lock nut from the cord,
insert the cord through the hole and
secure with lock nut.
12
Exhaust – Cut Out
NOTE:
The exhaust exits the car through the
passenger GRP side panel .A cut out is
required before the exhaust manifold can be
fitted in chapter 11.
1
Tape up a section of the side panel.
200mm from the front of the side panel,
200mm long and 160mm high.
2
Mark on the tape a square box (
120mm
x120mm
) 300mm from the front edge
and 20mm from the bottom of the
panel (Fig 12.1).
12.1
3
Mark a point 5mm in from each corner.
Drill a 10mm hole in each corner at the
point marked (Fig 12.2).
12.2
80mm
340mm
20mm
300mm
120mm
120mm
10mm O/D
5mm
5mm
