"The Next One" - Handcrafted Mid-Engine Sports Car

[oldgoaly]

Nick
Thanks for sharing you build with us, I'm sure many others are following along and you will inspire many more to go ahead and build one! tt

[Cadzook]

It is great to see such creativity and craftsmanship!
Thanks for taking the time to share the build with us. I know this takes extra time.

~Alden

[iNVision]

Thanks Gents

Work on the vehicle's substructure continues...



Once the rear cab wall was fabricated and located the rear cab mounts were created. Since these will be supporting a little more than 50% of the cab's weight, they have to be tied into the sub structure really well.



D/S front kick panel being measured up....



... fabricated and installed. Ran with same gauge as the cab mounts since this area will also be supporting the cab and door hinges.



Horizontal DOM impact/support beam mocked up.

After temporarily pinning these panels in place work on the doors began...



Inner door shells tacked together. Exterior skins will be created later and then hemmed over the perimeter flanges.



Inner door shell gapped and mocked up. They need to be tweaked a bit yet for the seals to fit correctly. Access and mount holes will be created once impact beams, latch and hinge mounts have been fabricated.

[RockHillWill]

Very impressive work. It seems to be progressing fast and nicely.

Thank for posting pictures. I look forward to the new posts!

[pro70z28]

This is extremely COOL

Subscribed.

[iNVision]

Originally Posted by RockHillWill

Very impressive work. It seems to be progressing fast and nicely.

Thank for posting pictures. I look forward to the new posts!

Originally Posted by pro70z28

This is extremely COOL

Subscribed.

Thanks very much Gents! We're really having fun with this project as well.

[anders nørgaard]

Your project looks awesome Nick.

Personally I like this much better than the first one

[Joefish]

Originally Posted by anders nørgaard

Your project looks awesome Nick.

Personally I like this much better than the first one

I thought it was just me. I was in awe with the amout and quality of the work that went into your first car,,This car is way cooler!!

[fmcsteve]

This is nice to see, looks very professional and Id say a lot better workmanship than some/most of the handbuilt car "factories" out there.
Question? I see a windscreen propped up in the mockup pic, I assume your going with a readily available glass? so what about door glass is it flat stock or are you having glass bent to suit?
REALLY! hope to see LOTS more pics

[iNVision]

Originally Posted by anders nørgaard

Your project looks awesome Nick.

Personally I like this much better than the first one

Originally Posted by Joefish

I thought it was just me. I was in awe with the amout and quality of the work that went into your first car,,This car is way cooler!!

I like R2 better too guys

Saying that, the thing that I have to remind myself of is that they are two totally different vehicles - late 60's inspired vs. a fresh sheet of paper design - and that I have a little more knowledge and experience under by belt.

Thanks very much for looking.