OT: Next project, Tubeframe racecar |
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OT: Next project, Tubeframe racecar |
slugmika |
Oct 10 2006, 03:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Finland Member No.: 318 |
Sorry about the OT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Just started 2 new race car projects for next season. We are building 2 Locost cars. Need to find 2 Yamaha R1 or Hayabusa engines. Hopefully in 2007 we will be racing with 914, bug and two locosts. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos1.blogger.com-179-1274376051.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos1.blogger.com-179-1274376052.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos1.blogger.com-179-1274376052.3.jpg) |
Jeroen |
Oct 10 2006, 04:50 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
cool!
did you buy the frame piece already cut, or did you cut them yourself? |
slugmika |
Oct 10 2006, 08:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Finland Member No.: 318 |
We just bought 66meter of 25*25 rhs tube.
Henkka cut all the tubes to correct lenght. |
Dave_Darling |
Oct 10 2006, 08:46 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,063 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
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slugmika |
Oct 10 2006, 11:39 AM
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Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
slugmika |
Oct 10 2006, 12:00 PM
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Picture of both
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rick 918-S |
Feb 7 2007, 08:21 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,826 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
That is one of the coolest posters I've ever seen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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jd74914 |
Feb 7 2007, 10:17 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,818 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
That is one of the coolest posters I've ever seen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you have any more pictures I'm sure evryone would like to see more. I know I would (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
slugmika |
Feb 7 2007, 11:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Finland Member No.: 318 |
Thanks, i'll take better shots and post them here.
We will make a new one with current colours later this winter. Mika ps. this is our test print, it's about 2m*2m (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.fvwa.sitefactory.fi-179-1274376267.1.JPG) |
Mueller |
Feb 7 2007, 07:46 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Are you building them to the "book" size and design??
I'm in the design stages of one as well once the Volvo is done, I like the +442 (cabin 4 inches longer and 4" wider and frame 2" taller for those that don't follow these builds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) I already have a complete Fiat 124 drivetrain lined up if I decide to go ahead and build one....I know it is more work, but if I do build one, I'll be going with 1.5" DOM tubing..currently it's almost $4 a foot and almost 100 feet is needed if I added up the bill of materials correctly |
slugmika |
Feb 8 2007, 07:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Finland Member No.: 318 |
These frames are built to "book" size and design.
We are using Lada rear axle, Volvo 240 drive shaft's, ford and volvo brakes. It's been really fun to built these cars. Mueller, whats that thing in our avatar? Mika |
roadster fan |
Feb 9 2007, 01:54 AM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
Mueller can tell you for sure, but it looks like the rear of an Ariel Atom.
Jim Edit: actually I just went to the Ariel site, and it is not an Atom....Hmmm |
slugmika |
Apr 25 2007, 10:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Finland Member No.: 318 |
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So.Cal.914 |
Apr 25 2007, 11:08 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
The car looks cool and so do the girls, but I liked the VW van most of all.
Must be something wrong with the server where you have the pic's, the letters in the words were all jumbled up...couldn't read a thing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
jd74914 |
Apr 25 2007, 11:16 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,818 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Wow . . . very nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
What did you end up choosing for engines? And do you have any pictures with the bodies off? That Locost looks great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
slugmika |
Apr 25 2007, 03:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Finland Member No.: 318 |
Thanks guys
We have Yamaha R1 engines in these. That bus is one of the fastest busses in Europe. There is lot of pictures in archives also without panels. My other project is also getting closer to be back on street. It's my 1991 Multivan which is getting WRX Sti engine. Engine is allready in but i still need to make rear crosbar mount and connect all the wires, shoud be finished next weekend. Here's one picture (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos1.blogger.com-179-1274376324.1.jpg) |
jd74914 |
Apr 25 2007, 03:54 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,818 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
What is this upright/spindle from?
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slugmika |
Apr 26 2007, 11:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Finland Member No.: 318 |
can't see that picture but front spindles are from Ford Taunus.
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slugmika |
May 28 2007, 07:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Finland Member No.: 318 |
More ot.
Vanagon is now ready (waiting for brake update) It feels really nice, goes over 200km/h and 1/4mile in heavy wind 15.33s and 144km/h. Of course we allready tested it also in track but it was way too soft for that. |
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