The making of the latest DRM Race Car
04-14-2010, 07:43 PM
#1
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
The making of the latest DRM Race Car
We have been told by a couple people that have seen this car in person that we needed to do a build thread. Well since the car is almost 100 percent done, it's hard to go back and start a thread. Lucky I took a few pictures along the way. Sorry if some of the pictures are kinda dark.
The start of the chassis
This picture is of the rear part of the cage.
We notched the factory hoop for more head clearance. This allows the main hoop to be higher.
Here is the main hoop to chassis mount.
This is the A pillar in it's stock form, there is a ton of meat there.
We removed the guts to allow the cage to be further out, adds to viability and allow the stock wind shield to fit.
Welded back together.
Don't worry the factory roof got a cut job also to allow more head room
Ok so where did all the parts come from. How about a brand new Z
Here is a flat out racing brake duct setup being fabricated.
Here is a newer way of doing the forward bars.
Drysump tank about to get mounted.
Time to get some door bars in!
The driver's firewall
Mocking up body work
Off to powder coat
First thing put some anit-heat mat on the firewall
Mounted tranny and diff coolers
Wing mount
Don't worry it's not stock
Engine getting mounted
More drysump parts installed
Brakes and ducting is on
Keeping this thing cool!
Rear looking good!
Trimmed stock panel to almost hide the a-pillar bar to reduce glare.
Getting closer
Removable steering wheel
I was a bit busy for more pictures in between what is above and this one
Thanks
Randy Rippie
www.dougrippie.com
763-477-9272
The start of the chassis
This picture is of the rear part of the cage.
We notched the factory hoop for more head clearance. This allows the main hoop to be higher.
Here is the main hoop to chassis mount.
This is the A pillar in it's stock form, there is a ton of meat there.
We removed the guts to allow the cage to be further out, adds to viability and allow the stock wind shield to fit.
Welded back together.
Don't worry the factory roof got a cut job also to allow more head room
Ok so where did all the parts come from. How about a brand new Z
Here is a flat out racing brake duct setup being fabricated.
Here is a newer way of doing the forward bars.
Drysump tank about to get mounted.
Time to get some door bars in!
The driver's firewall
Mocking up body work
Off to powder coat
First thing put some anit-heat mat on the firewall
Mounted tranny and diff coolers
Wing mount
Don't worry it's not stock
Engine getting mounted
More drysump parts installed
Brakes and ducting is on
Keeping this thing cool!
Rear looking good!
Trimmed stock panel to almost hide the a-pillar bar to reduce glare.
Getting closer
Removable steering wheel
I was a bit busy for more pictures in between what is above and this one
Thanks
Randy Rippie
www.dougrippie.com
763-477-9272
My god man that's hot! 
04-14-2010, 09:48 PM
#4
Team Owner
Nice work in a real road race shop (not a bolt on shop) of which there are not many. Even fewer with a long history like DRM.
Love the brake duct work.
If I win Lotto I'll be calling for one myself. Actually I'd be happy to get my POS back on track. No I would be happy to see it in one piece and rolling in the driveway!
Love the brake duct work.If I win Lotto I'll be calling for one myself. Actually I'd be happy to get my POS back on track. No I would be happy to see it in one piece and rolling in the driveway!
Last edited by John Shiels; 04-14-2010 at 09:56 PM.
04-14-2010, 10:54 PM
#10
Melting Slicks
I've got a great idea. Build a duplicate, bill that customer, and ship it out West. Flawless idea I know! 
There are 6 (at least, more like 8) T-1 drivers out West that would be more than willing to give it a thorough flogging at, well..every CA track (and then some) for you!!
Great build btw
There are 6 (at least, more like 8) T-1 drivers out West that would be more than willing to give it a thorough flogging at, well..every CA track (and then some) for you!!
Great build btw
04-15-2010, 09:51 AM
#13
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
I've got a great idea. Build a duplicate, bill that customer, and ship it out West. Flawless idea I know!
There are 6 (at least, more like 8) T-1 drivers out West that would be more than willing to give it a thorough flogging at, well..every CA track (and then some) for you!!
Great build btw
There are 6 (at least, more like 8) T-1 drivers out West that would be more than willing to give it a thorough flogging at, well..every CA track (and then some) for you!!
Great build btw
Randy
04-15-2010, 02:29 PM
#19
Burning Brakes
Randy -
I'm glad you finally got this thread going. I saw this build and the DRM-RTR that you built last year.(surprised I never got kicked out for just hanging around the shop) Both cars are "top-notch" builds that are on par with anybody in the country. I don't think people understand that other than the powder coating and paint you guys do everything in house.
If I wasn't so "pot committed? as they say to the AtomicZ I would do a full on race build with you guys tomorrow.
I'm glad you finally got this thread going. I saw this build and the DRM-RTR that you built last year.(surprised I never got kicked out for just hanging around the shop) Both cars are "top-notch" builds that are on par with anybody in the country. I don't think people understand that other than the powder coating and paint you guys do everything in house.
If I wasn't so "pot committed? as they say to the AtomicZ I would do a full on race build with you guys tomorrow.
