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David Kirkham 01-25-2011 07:55 PM
Kirkham Motorsports University The Making of a Flip Top
 
Hey Guys!

One of our buddies here on Club Cobra, Darren, decided he wanted a really cool car that he could drive across the US to Washington DC. He didn't have to look far to find someone willing to go with him :D

Darren wants a "Flip-Top" with a 427 SOHC motor. We will have to do several modifications to the car to make the nose tilt and to get that monster motor inside. Here at our continuing education program at Kirkham Motorsports University we are going to take you right inside our shop and show you how we take your dreams and turn them into iron. We will post the entire build here on this thread.

As always, I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

David
:):):)

N2VENOM 01-25-2011 08:17 PM
David, thank you so much. Let's get this party started....

decooney 01-25-2011 08:21 PM
Keep in mind the actual "Flip Top" is not just a tilt front end. It has a different body shape, type, and overall profile looking at it from any angle side, front, or back. There is a bit more to the body and chassis that makes it what it is. The back of the car tilts too and the position or layout of the body over (or around) the chassis is a bit unique. My ERA sits low, but feels like a Highboy in comparison to sitting in the FT where you actually feel like your rear is almost touching the ground; the car is literally on a completely different level than a regular 427 car.

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David Kirkham 01-25-2011 09:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by decooney (Post 1105288)
Keep in mind the actual "Flip Top" is not just a tilt front end. It has a different body shape, type, and overall profile looking at it from any angle side, front, or back. There is a bit more to the body and chassis that makes it what it is. The back of the car tilts too and the position or layout of the body over (or around) the chassis is a bit unique. My ERA sits low, but feels like a Highboy in comparison to sitting in the FT where you actually feel like your rear is almost touching the ground; the car is literally on a completely different level than a regular 427 car.
Indeed the car is completely different--right down to the leaf springs. Alas, we make dreams according to customer specifications.

David
:):):)

fordracing65 01-26-2011 12:26 AM
Pininfarina has nothing on the Kirkhams!!!!!!!!!!!

David Kirkham 01-28-2011 12:24 AM
Today was an exciting day. We made a ton of progress on welding in the new sub-structure.

As always, I am happy to answer any questions.

David
:):):)

N2VENOM 01-28-2011 06:53 AM
David, great progress. Are you going to use gas shocks to assist in tilting the front end?

BERT 01-28-2011 07:53 AM
David,
Will your hinge not only have to pivot but also pull forward to prevent binding on the lower rear corner of your "bonnet" from binding on the body?
Robert

Lew Ledyard 01-28-2011 08:36 AM
I wish that the Speed channel or the Carstv channel would give you guys a regular show. It would be much cooler than Two Guys Garage.

David Kirkham 01-28-2011 09:09 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by N2VENOM (Post 1105787)
David, great progress. Are you going to use gas shocks to assist in tilting the front end?
We'll see what we need to do once the nose is tilting. I doubt the nose will be very heavy. Do you want them? If so, we'll put some in!

David
:):):)

David Kirkham 01-28-2011 09:11 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BERT (Post 1105795)
David,
Will your hinge not only have to pivot but also pull forward to prevent binding on the lower rear corner of your "bonnet" from binding on the body?
Robert
The corner doesn't hit in the CAD model, but it is very close. We'll see when we get there.

David
:):):)

N2VENOM 01-28-2011 09:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by David Kirkham (Post 1105812)
We'll see what we need to do once the nose is tilting. I doubt the nose will be very heavy. Do you want them? If so, we'll put some in!

David
:):):)
I would rather have a small gas shock then a hood prop rod. :)

decapello 01-28-2011 11:54 AM
David,
It's amazing to watch you guys go form mind to metal.

Mike

ACademic 01-28-2011 07:02 PM
I don't know the first thing about operating a water-jet. All I do know is that I want one. :D

David Kirkham 01-28-2011 07:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ACademic (Post 1105902)
I don't know the first thing about operating a water-jet. All I do know is that I want one. :D
Water jets are amazing machines. I don't know how we ever got along without one. When we were cleaning out the attic I found the first frame parts I had ever made. I traced the outline of the part with a scribe onto 1/8" sheet steel. I then center punched the center of holes that had to be drilled. I cut the parts out with a jig saw I bought from Sears because I couldn't afford a band saw. We have come a long way.

David
:):):)

dallas_ 01-29-2011 09:03 PM
Very cool. It will be fun to follow the progress on this one.

LMH 01-29-2011 09:36 PM
I love the idea of replicating significant or unique original cars. If I could afford it David, we'd be talking CSX3002!
Larry

David Kirkham 01-30-2011 10:33 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dallas_ (Post 1106168)
Very cool. It will be fun to follow the progress on this one.
Tomorrow will be another fun day. We got the sides of the car straightened and we will be fitting in the structure to hold the rear of the nose together after it is cut off. More video tomorrow.

David
:):):)

David Kirkham 01-30-2011 03:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by N2VENOM (Post 1106296)
After you see my updated build list the English Channel won't seem too difficult. :LOL:
(I quoted from the Workout thread...don't want that one to get too far off track.)

Send the list over ASAP as we will be cutting on your chariot soon...very soon.

David
:):):)

Mark Thompson 01-31-2011 12:54 PM
David

These are wonderful videos giving insight to how you think about solving design and fabrication problems as well as the fabrication techniques themselves. Keep them coming!

Mark


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