coupegeek
12-15-2020, 11:14 PM
Hi All
I have had my gen 1 type 65 coupe for about 10 years. I bought it built but have subsequently rebuilt just about everything. My car spends a lot of time on the racetrack and a little bit of time on the street. Sadly I hit a wall during a racing event a few years back and did significant body damage. While the body was off being repaired and painted I used the opportunity to make the chassis way I always wanted it to be. It now has door bars, diagonal bracing, a new foot box structure with Tilton floor mounted pedals and most importantly a relocated steering column. This involved putting a tube through the middle of the dash bar but it puts the steering wheel in a much better spot. Oh yeah, and a new dash, all new wiring, lighting, engine and gearbox. The only thing I didn’t touch was the IRS, which is bomber. So, I hope to meet some other coupe owners and perhaps share what I’ve learned and pick up some new information.
Coupe geek
I have had my gen 1 type 65 coupe for about 10 years. I bought it built but have subsequently rebuilt just about everything. My car spends a lot of time on the racetrack and a little bit of time on the street. Sadly I hit a wall during a racing event a few years back and did significant body damage. While the body was off being repaired and painted I used the opportunity to make the chassis way I always wanted it to be. It now has door bars, diagonal bracing, a new foot box structure with Tilton floor mounted pedals and most importantly a relocated steering column. This involved putting a tube through the middle of the dash bar but it puts the steering wheel in a much better spot. Oh yeah, and a new dash, all new wiring, lighting, engine and gearbox. The only thing I didn’t touch was the IRS, which is bomber. So, I hope to meet some other coupe owners and perhaps share what I’ve learned and pick up some new information.
Coupe geek