and now, something completely different....

[drunken monkey]

well, not entirely.
this has been something that i've always wanted to do and well, seeing as i now have a spare engine to pay with i've decided to put everything else on hold and get on with this little dream of mine.

i'll post some pics of what's going on but i'll keep the actual car a secret until i've sorted out the chassis, suspension, cockpit etc etc.

i've only just started to cut out bits of wire to build a chassis frame based loosely on the 288gto and lp400 frames.



i figure i can just use flat sheets of plastic to build a cockpit and source a dash from somewhere....

the cutting and soldering shouldn't take me too long.
if i'm lucky, by the end of tonight i'll have the frame done.

[pettercardoso]

That looks like a promising project! I would have to say that that is going to be a Lotus... Am I too far off?

Good luck with it, whatever it may be..

-Pedro-

[drunken monkey]

hehe, ignore the pic in my signature.....
but if this goes well, i'll be well tempted to try and build an elise!

[pettercardoso]

eheheh, btw, what's the deal with that Lotus, anyway?

[willimo]

Originally Posted by pettercardoso

eheheh, btw, what's the deal with that Lotus, anyway?

Erm... It's awesome? I'd like to know what it's story is, too, actually.

[Howielong]

Nice little project you have.

[labandabonnot]

[quote=drunken monkey]i've only just started to cut out bits of wire to build a chassis frame based loosely on the 288gto and lp400 frames.[quote]

Good references! Tubular chassis means great body shape! I'm captivated!

[drunken monkey]

well, actually, i just need the frame to hold the engine in place...
just so you guys know, i've decided on the f40 unit cos i like the look of it.
also cos it's nice and small.

hehe, keep guessing guys....
i'll be taking regular breaks tonight cos the soldering/flux fumes are definitely not good for my health.

[drunken monkey]

ok, i think i'm done for tonight.
got to think about how to build the sills.
might cut open the doors just for the hell of it, i mean, i'm building a proper, albeit non-functioning chassis already....

anyway.
bottom of chassis frame is more or less done.
the engine here is from the 288gto.
i will use the one from the f40 in the actual model cos it fits in the space better and has the exhaust tips right where i want them.



hopefully by tomorrow, the whole frame will be done and i can start to build some kind of interior.

monkey.

[GT-Alex]

Very good job with the frame !
What do you use to solder it ? (sorry if there's a thread about this, i didn't checked)

[drunken monkey]

haven't done much today.
spent about 4 hours carefully cutting out the doors, bonnet and boot.

been looking at the position of things.
not really sure now if the f40 engine is such a good choice.
it has the gearbox at the rear and i kinda want it like the lamborghini's (stick straight into the box...).
been measuring things up and doing a little sketching and the lp400 is a little too long.

thinking about building a shortened lp400 type unit
(unless someone knows where i can get hold of a 350 GT engine).
or perhaps building another f40 engine with the gearbox at the front.
any suggestions/ideas on similar powerplants/ layouts anything?

in anycase, the end result in terms of layout should look like this...


if i have time, i'll do a quick drawing of the whole thing properly.
if i can get into the 3D scanner i'll try to do a max model and run up some renders....

laters.
monkey.

[OzZySi]

Wow, that's looking awesome!

[ImolaEK]

Whoa, awesome work with those tubes, looks awesome, really neat. Can't wait to see more!

[rx7king]

in not sure how its supposed to turn out, but that is awesome

[BRM]

Nice project. Lookin good so far.