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Title: Fitting Forward Overhead Frame
Post by: Ed on February 17, 2018, 10:44:34 AM

Hi All,

Currently fitting forward and aft overheads to FDS shell. Just a question on where they should sit in relation to the port and starboard beams/brackets. I've included two pictures, one is of Jack's Overhead and you can see it hangs down..maybe an inch? What is the distance of the red marks? The other picture is my frame which I have sitting flush with the brackets. I'm not what is best..to leave flush or let fall slightly as in Jacks picture.

Title: Re: Fitting Forward Overhead Frame
Post by: jackpilot on February 17, 2018, 01:51:41 PM

Mine is set for the liners so that it ends up flush with them.
IMHO better to have it that way or in between especially if you go for the liners later. Having the OVH recessed would'nt look too good.

Title: Re: Fitting Forward Overhead Frame
Post by: XOrionFE on February 17, 2018, 01:59:27 PM

I agree with Jack

Here are mine...probably around 3/4 inch

Title: Re: Fitting Forward Overhead Frame
Post by: Ed on February 17, 2018, 02:50:23 PM

Perfect ! Jack, Scott, thanks for the great pictures. I kind of thought it would be around the 1 inch or less mark. Pictures tell a thousand words. I should be good to burn a little midnight oil tonight :).

Title: Re: Fitting Forward Overhead Frame
Post by: Ed on February 19, 2018, 03:03:39 AM

A little update from yesterday.

Title: Re: Fitting Forward Overhead Frame
Post by: jackpilot on February 19, 2018, 04:21:11 AM

lokkin'good :D

Title: Re: Fitting Forward Overhead Frame
Post by: Ed on March 18, 2018, 07:03:49 AM

Thanks Jack :) This weekends Progress.

Title: Re: Fitting Forward Overhead Frame
Post by: Steenos on March 19, 2018, 03:39:37 PM

I'm starting to believe I need the FDS shell :)

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