Formula Toyota S/N 001

[Air Ride]

Thought I would post pics of S/N 001 build up to what I hope will be a rolling chassis that will go on display at cal rocs next weekend. After 3 hours of bending tubing I ended up with this. Had some issues with bender today.

[fatkid]

What type of bender you using?

[FatA$$ Toyota]

I cant wait to see one of these things finished and rolling.

[pitter]

Sweet!

[camo]

Originally posted by fatkid
What type of bender you using?

cnc mandrel

[ROKTOY]

mandrel.....yum!

Jay

[Wilson]

Originally posted by fatkid
What type of bender you using?

You forgot the "what radius dye" part

Looks good Air Ride, you know you're just teasing those of us with our names on the list......

[camo]

with a 3"radius die.....come awn

[Booger Weldz]

Originally posted by camo
with a 3"radius die.....come awn

3'' wish mine was that tight(and not man powered) i think the tightest the jd2 and protools come is 5.5''

[Pazuzu]

Maybe this will put to rest the question of whether the end-user can bend his own cage for the Formula Toy comp.

Answer: No.
Reason: Airride is designing it to be bent with equipment that no one else has!

[OOP'S]

Originally posted by Booger Weldz


3'' wish mine was that tight(and not man powered) i think the tightest the jd2 and protools come is 5.5''

JD Square die sizes

10-2000 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1/2" (2.25-180) .035" $105.00
10-2001 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1/2" (3-180) .035" $115.00
10-2002 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 5/8" (2.25-180) .049" $105.00
10-2003 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 5/8" (3-180) .049" $115.00
10-2004 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 3/4" (2.25-180) .058" $105.00
10-2005 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 3/4" (3-180) .058" $115.00
10-2007 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 3/4" (4.5-180) .058" $165.00
10-2009 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 3/4" (5.5-180) .058" $190.00
10-2010 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 7/8" (3-180) .058" $125.00
10-2012 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 7/8" (4.5-180) .058" $165.00
10-2014 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 7/8" (5.5-180) .058" $190.00
10-2015 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1" (3-180) .058" $135.00
10-2016 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1" (3.5-180) .058" $165.00
10-2018 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1" (4.5-180) .058" $165.00
10-2020 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1" (5.5-180) .058" $195.00
10-2021 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/8" (3.5-180) .083" $165.00
10-2023 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/8" (4.5-180) .058" $165.00
10-2025 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/8" (5.5-180) .058" $185.00
10-2027 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/8" (6.5-180) .058" $195.00
10-2028 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/4" (3.5-180) .083" $165.00
10-2030 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/4" (4.5-180) .058" $165.00
10-2032 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/4" (5.5-180) .058" $185.00
10-2034 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/4" (6.5-180) .058" $195.00
10-2036 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 3/8" (4.5-180) .095" $175.00
10-2038 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 3/8" (5.5-180) .065" $185.00
10-2040 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 3/8" (6.5-180) .065" $195.00
10-2042 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 3/8" (7.5-180) .065" $260.00
10-2044 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/2" (4.5-180) .095" $185.00
10-2046 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/2" (5.5-180) .083" $195.00
10-2048 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/2" (6.5-180) .058" $200.00
10-2050 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 1/2" (7.5-180) .058" $250.00
10-2052 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 5/8" (4.5-180) .120" $190.00
10-2054 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 5/8" (5.5-180) .083" $200.00
10-2056 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 5/8" (6.5-180) .083" $205.00
10-2058 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 5/8" (7.5-180) .083" $260.00
10-2060 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 3/4" (5.5-180) .095" $200.00
10-2062 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 3/4" (6.5-180) .083" $205.00
10-2064 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 3/4" (7.5-180) .083" $260.00
10-2066 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 7/8" (6.5-180) .095" $215.00
10-2068 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1 7/8" (7.5-180) .083" $270.00
10-2070 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 2" (6.5-180) .095" $225.00
10-2072 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 2" (7.5-180) .095" $270.00

[Air Ride]

with a mandrel you can bend 2x the diameter. With out a mandrel its 3x the diameter.

[larryboy]

Originally posted by OOP'S


10-2015 M3B Round Tube Die Set - 1" (3-180) .058" $135.00

the largest tube they have a 3" radius for is 1" according to that list. OOOOPPPPSSSSSS .

[Air Ride]

Got 3 hours in today after watching Robby lose and helping Camo stick the motor in his new chassis.

[Air Ride]

by the way the dies for the bender im using $2500 to $5000

[Air Ride]

last one for today

[TR]

if this is 001 then which one is the one in the picture with lisa?

[camo]

Originally posted by Michael A Britts
if this is 001 then which one is the one in the picture with lisa?

it was a pre production protype that was used for mock up and full scale visual refrencing to check the computer blue prints

[Ben Holloway]

so basicly its just whats in that picture right, no pre fabbed fire wall or anything, how does it attach to the chassis

Ben

[camo]

Originally posted by Ben Holloway
so basicly its just whats in that picture right, no pre fabbed fire wall or anything, how does it attach to the chassis

Ben

right now it is just the chassis. in the future mike will have more accessorys available like pre fabbed firewalls, bodys, hoods, and stuff like that. but those parts are under development as of now.

the chassis welds to the frame

[Dirt Mover]

Mike,are you the guy that had the buggy at the first Frostoberfest. It was in 2000 I think. Camo, Frosty and Desert Toy were there. We did Wreckingball and Claw.

[camo]

ya that was mikes origanal tube buggy. he still has it and it is currently for sale as he is building one of his production chassis for his self

[Air Ride]

Originally posted by Dirt Mover
Mike,are you the guy that had the buggy at the first Frostoberfest. It was in 2000 I think. Camo, Frosty and Desert Toy were there. We did Wreckingball and Claw.

Ah thoughs were the days crawln up all the trails with ease watching all the losers with full bodied rigs trying to follow me.

















dam I have to get my new rig finished soon.

[Dirt Mover]

The buggy thing looks like alot of fun, I'm looking every weekend at the classifieds for a donor rig. Can't decide whether to go with a formula rig or just build something I like. (EFI & Full Width) As far as the full body thing, it's kinda nice kicking on the AC in the summer and the heater in the winter. IMHO two rigs will be better than one.

[Air Ride]

frame on