NOT a very exciting vid, just proof of more progress. The car is driveable (and not at all street legal ) and currently features a passenger seat-accessible ECU! I'm currently designing the entire wiring harness on the computer. More updates soon...

 

Nice one Joe Keep up the good work, looking forward to a spin in it

 

Thanks. Post up pics of that huge family hauler you just bought!

 

Here's the new car for the stable Its huge (Comparable to a Mini, which is not saying much). maybe we could fit a turbo'd v8 in the back.. cause its gigantic 850 cubic centimeter engine is just a tad bit too small. Althought your engine is just a little bigger ) plus it may have 1 or 2 more horses than the 850 LoL Hopefully getting the container on the sea this month.

 

Brian - as a quasi-limey, you're used to seeing Mini's and Mini variants but they are extremely rare here in the US. I am still in awe of how small these cars are, especially in comparison to the trucks and SUV's so common nowadays. Here are some great comparison photos to give people an idea:

 

Not the best picture of the world but one of my car

 

Nice work Joe! Have to check it out when I am back in town.

What steering rack are you running on there?

I guess I miss my car, but really I think I miss the idea of it more. Maybe I will get another one some day but most likely not.

 

Thanks. Stop by any time.

I'm running a stock LHD quick-ratio Mini rack. Nothing special.

Joe

 

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



It took a long time at the bodyshop but then again, this car needed extensive work. Lots of sheetmetal replaced - front fenders, front panel, rear quarters, rear valence, and door skins.

The quality of the paintjob is pretty high:



I wanted to do a bright green (seriously considered 70's Porsche Viper green at one point) but finally settled on this. Red w/ white roof would have been an easy choice but its just a little too common for my tastes.



Now onto the final assembly....

 

Smexy!

Just tuned in to this bump and I am impressed.

 

nice!

 

Damm. That's f'n cool as hell!

SCHWING!

 

right on

 

sweet!

 

where did you get the paint job done?