sorry - really bad description as I'm still a real amateur but I'm having trouble working out or finding any info on the structure below the scuttle.

Per pic (I hope) how are the dimensions, location, etc of the rail that the steering is attached to in this pic calculated? is there a design anywhere or is it pure guesstimation? does it depend on your preferred steering position and is there anything else that hangs off it? Does the scuttle fit in only one position?

Anything that I could reference would be really useful. apologies for the simpliity of the question.

thanks
Stef

Sit in the chassis and put the steering wheel where you want it then work out where the brackets will need to be to get it there. The scuttle ends where the angle changes on the top side rails unless you make it differently but the scuttle doesn't usually support the steering just covers the mechanism and wiring. Pure guesstimation sums it up but there is obviously some logic behind it.

Yep as above really. I just guessed on mine positioning and what not. But make sure it's up to strength as mine had a bit of flex in the column mounting when you swung on the steering wheel and this was brought up on my first SVA fail.

Just make it more substantial than that one above which looks far too weak. That steering wheel probably moves around like a aeroplane wheel

I wish I could be of more help.

I must be the only one who followed "Uncle Ron's" alternative suggestion of using the Nova column.


Cheers
Paul G