The Lotus Project Begins

Kinja'd!!! "sony1492" (sony1492)
03/06/2020 at 20:54 • Filed to: Project broke

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The goal is to have the middle box of the frame tacked together after work tomorrow. Today was a bit of mockup and cutting the lengths, though the angles still need to be worked out and cut.

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Here is the gist of what’s being made, while what I’m doing will be wider and lower.

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This is the advanced methods being used to visualize how the trans will fit and determine final widths. Set scraps down in measured spots based on the books dimensions, then move them around to suit. The 350z trans is huge so it will have to sit forward from the firewall if my wide feet are going to stand a chance with the pedals.

This time tomorrow the lengths should look like something.


DISCUSSION (8)


Kinja'd!!! BaconSandwich is tasty. > sony1492
03/06/2020 at 21:25

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I think I might have that same book.


Kinja'd!!! sony1492 > BaconSandwich is tasty.
03/06/2020 at 21:47

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Chris gibbs?


Kinja'd!!! slipperysallylikespenguins > sony1492
03/06/2020 at 21:58

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I’ll be watching this one closely. I’ve been wanting to do a Locost for years and have slowly been researching and hoarding info/books. I’m planning on motorcycle power however and doing an original size frame. Good luck!


Kinja'd!!! sony1492 > slipperysallylikespenguins
03/06/2020 at 22:11

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An effort will be made to complete at least a couple tasks regularly which I'll flood oppo with. That being said this is as much about building experience as it is about the car for me so it very well could stall out.


Kinja'd!!! MM54 > sony1492
03/06/2020 at 22:25

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Nice, looking forward to seeing it come along.


Kinja'd!!! BaconSandwich is tasty. > sony1492
03/07/2020 at 00:07

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I think that's the one. "Build your own Sport car on a budget", with a yellow Haynes branded car on the cover?


Kinja'd!!! StudyStudyStudy > sony1492
03/07/2020 at 03:09

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Ooh so exciting. Going to be interesting how you place that CD009. That thing was a monster to fit.


Kinja'd!!! sony1492 > BaconSandwich is tasty.
03/07/2020 at 05:55

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Thats the one