Body Reinforcement

[bobs66440]

I'm using a Spirit Body and it seems very thick and rigid. I don't really feel the need to brace the floor (they used a honeycomb material) or the sides, though I plan on doing something with the inside of the walls. But I do think that the dash/ cowl area needs something to make the steering column more secure and to have something to mount all the necessary stuff under the dash. Any ideas/photos would be greatly appreciated.

 

[butch27]

The dash where it meets the cowl needs a LOT of reinforcement .One I built is cracking. Easy fix though. add some glass and stuff it in area. Good bodies!

 

[bobs66440]

Thanks!

 

[bobs66440]

I know this is old but I wanted to clarify, but do you mean along the top of the dash where the bottom of the windshield sits?

 

[benT]

Jjust about every body cracks there! Between the end of the door/side and the dash. On the one We're building, I added a few extra layers of glass at that location from under the dash to the side. Maybe it will help?

 

[butch27]

Yes: up UNDER the dash at the windshield post area.