Roll cage fabrication continues.
We made a lot of progress on the roll cage this week. A large number of the cross bars have been sized and the grinding and welding continues. We reinforced a fresh sub-frame and started our seam weld preparation. The seats have arrived from Corbeau and as expected the brackets will need some modification. With the cage above and close proximity door bars, the seat must be as low to the floor as possible to accommodate the driver. As suggested, the team went with an adjustable sliding driver seat. This allows anyone to drive the car in a pinch and is a great selling point for future owners. The co-drivers seat will be in it’s optimal position - all the way back and on the floor.
The team is rebuilding the engine and should have that ready for the car in about two weeks. Our goal is to rallycross the car at the CRS Rally School in Ridgecrest, CA. in March. Cage, seats, engine, fresh struts and springs - all ready for the dirt!
RumbleSoft Racing is going to be at the CRS Rally School with BOTH Dodge Neon rally cars for you to see first hand! Kris will be there to answer any questions you have about building and racing your first rally car. Make sure to mark off March 3rd - 4th and sign up for the school here.
More updates to follow!