Well, the car has finally got here. I have already done a few hours of accessing and trying to decided my direction. Toby definately made some nice parts for the car and it does look alot better in person than in pics. Trying to finish up another car today so I can finally get the body off of the SLC and start getting my hands dirty!
Seeing so many pics of the interior, I didn't realize it was actually that small. I'm not a big guy and I felt like I need to practice yoga abit to perfect my entry and exit. Haha. I will be making them open abit more than they do now and came up with a leverage system that will create the first few inches of travel slow, mid fast, and finish slow. Havn't decided on linear actuactors for the doors yet or not.
I am pretty much a perfectionist, so the main goal for me is to make the car look like a mass produced vehicle. What I mean by that is every part finished inside and out with fit and finish being that of a high end car. Right now the front and rear clams are not a one person operation to open. I may be making an alum frame to make them more rigid and a one person, two finger operation with pressure shocks mounted to frame. Light weight isn't my biggest concern (but still a concern),fit finish, and all the cover panels and assembly that would be done by a high end vehicle manufacturer. I know I just set myself up for about 2000 hours of work, but what else do I have to do. :laugh:
I will also try my hand at alum smelting for one off interior parts and trims. Should be an interesting exercise!
I don't know why, but even a couple weeks ago I came up with the build moto of "jewelery". No, won't be covering in swarovski diamonds! I am not sure how it will play out, but I won't bore with the details at this point and just cover it while doing it. I can't seem to get gold anodizing out of my mind with it, so unless I change my mind, alot of parts will be finished in that and polished alum. Also, many body mods planned.
Goal is to first go through everything and get running asap so I can possibly enjoy it a little this summer. After that, the real work begins!
Pics as they come.
Seeing so many pics of the interior, I didn't realize it was actually that small. I'm not a big guy and I felt like I need to practice yoga abit to perfect my entry and exit. Haha. I will be making them open abit more than they do now and came up with a leverage system that will create the first few inches of travel slow, mid fast, and finish slow. Havn't decided on linear actuactors for the doors yet or not.
I am pretty much a perfectionist, so the main goal for me is to make the car look like a mass produced vehicle. What I mean by that is every part finished inside and out with fit and finish being that of a high end car. Right now the front and rear clams are not a one person operation to open. I may be making an alum frame to make them more rigid and a one person, two finger operation with pressure shocks mounted to frame. Light weight isn't my biggest concern (but still a concern),fit finish, and all the cover panels and assembly that would be done by a high end vehicle manufacturer. I know I just set myself up for about 2000 hours of work, but what else do I have to do. :laugh:
I will also try my hand at alum smelting for one off interior parts and trims. Should be an interesting exercise!
I don't know why, but even a couple weeks ago I came up with the build moto of "jewelery". No, won't be covering in swarovski diamonds! I am not sure how it will play out, but I won't bore with the details at this point and just cover it while doing it. I can't seem to get gold anodizing out of my mind with it, so unless I change my mind, alot of parts will be finished in that and polished alum. Also, many body mods planned.
Goal is to first go through everything and get running asap so I can possibly enjoy it a little this summer. After that, the real work begins!
Pics as they come.