86barettaguy
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| posted on 8/10/03 at 02:02 PM |
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can you help?
diving into my car-building books again. and I started thinking "what if I can't find a RWD donor?". the next thought was
"maybe make plans for something using a FWD as a donor as well? maybe mid-engine?".
So, the construction can't be very different from the locost. you just put the engine-compartment in a different location, re-design the rear
suspension and use the locost front. But how do you know before-hand if the engine-compartment etc. will work with the engine you end up getting?
without having the engine to test-fit?
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Spyderman
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| posted on 8/10/03 at 05:19 PM |
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Go to the scrap yards with a tape measure and measure a few sample cars.
You will soon get an idea of how much space you will require, both width and length ways.
Terry
Spyderman
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/10/03 at 05:47 PM |
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if ur doing mid engined, the front can be boiled down to a much more aerodynamic shape. have a look in the photo archives under sgraber and alanb,
they are both handy with cameras! and not bad at designing either!
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Alan B
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| posted on 8/10/03 at 06:53 PM |
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Thanks Joel...
Love you too...
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/10/03 at 07:06 PM |
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lol! you know its a compliment really!
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Alan B
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| posted on 8/10/03 at 07:24 PM |
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Yeah, I know and appreciate it.....
I think the other line was for a different forum altogether.......LOL
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/10/03 at 07:43 PM |
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oops... sshhh! cats out of the bag now
lol
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sgraber
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| posted on 8/10/03 at 10:43 PM |
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Whoah@! let me get in on the festivities.
First off, Spyderman is right. The key points to measure are the motor mounts, but those can be fudged to a certain degree, the track of the front
wheels and the distance from the axle centerline to the front of the exhaust manifold.
2nd - JoelP - Thanks dude. You're too kind.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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