Fitting the driver side footbox
I am back on track to get more building done! First, I spent a hot afternoon fitting the driver side footbox. Then came lots and LOTS of drilling. Also, clecos are definitely recommended! Still, I will not fully button this panel up yet. Because the brake/clutch lines are not done. After that, I need to be sure I will not crawl in there anymore!
Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.
driver side footbox: Fitting the driver footbox
Getting the side of the driver footbox is the first step. It looks a little hokey. However, many builders praise this bump out. Because it gives more space for your left foot. Next, note the three parts. The large panel has a ‘V’ cut into the side. Then the smaller brackets fill that ‘V’. As a result, they lift the flat panel outward. For example, the photos help show this. Also, I reached out to my buddy Travis (Fman). Therefore, I could wrap my head around the setup.
One angle bracket attaches to the upper large panel. Meanwhile, the other bracket attaches to the lower panel below the ‘V’. Next, lay out the rivet spacer and start drilling! Ultimately, 24 rivets for these parts is probably overkill. Still, it looks cool!
Using the clecos really helps here. Because they keep the parts aligned. Also, the center section wants to pull back to flat. So keep it staged! Then the air-rivet gun saves a LOT of time. In other words, just set and pull. Next!
Clearance notes
Next, I aligned the side panel to the top and bottom panels. Then, yes, I drilled more! After that, you can see the kick-out in the outer panel pretty well. Meanwhile, this layout needs a lot of clamps and drilling. Also, there are 7 panels to align if you count the engine bay panel. Because of the power brake setup, I notched one small front panel for the nut/bolt. Ultimately, I will fill this in with more Thermo-Tec. So that keeps engine heat out of the footbox.
Lastly, I will keep this cleco’ed up for a while. Because the lines and wiring still need to settle. Meanwhile, I hope this helps your progress!
