Looks Like I May Beat Paul To Market

[DAVID BROWER]

I HAVE BEEN BUILDING MY HONDA z600 POWERED MESSERSCHMITT TG-500 SINCE 2010 .
THIS CAR IS LARGELY HAND BUILT FROM A COLLECTION OF SPECIALLY MACHINED PARTS MADE ONE AT A TIME .

SO THE QUESTION IS , CAN I GET MY CAR ON THE ROAD WORKING BY MYSELF
OUT OF A TWO CAR GARAGE BEFORE PAUL BRINGS THE ELIO TO THE MARKET
WITH TEAMS OF INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS , AN ENORMOUS FACTORY
AND BACKING FROM 65,000 PEOPLE .

I HIT A MILESTONE THIS WEEK . I HAVE A ROLLING CHASSIS .
THE BRAKES , WIRING , SEATS AND DRIVETRAIN ARE IN THE CAR .
THE TUB IS PAINTED AND IT IS ALMOST DRIVABLE .

WE WILL BE PUTTING THE BODY PANELS ON SOON .
THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF DETAILS TO COVER BUT I HAVE SOME GOOD MOMENTUM GOING
AND NO PESKY GOVERNMENT LOAN HOLDING UP THE WORKS .

 

[Uncle Charlie]

Apparently your three wheeler has a full size spare. The elio doesn't have that. Nice.

 

[floydv]

Don't take any deposits for a place in line or else your state's motor vehicle commission may fine you for operating as a manufacturer without a license.

 

[3wheelin]

I HAVE BEEN BUILDING MY HONDA z600 POWERED MESSERSCHMITT TG-500 SINCE 2010 .
THIS CAR IS LARGELY HAND BUILT FROM A COLLECTION OF SPECIALLY MACHINED PARTS MADE ONE AT A TIME .

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SO THE QUESTION IS , CAN I GET MY CAR ON THE ROAD WORKING BY MYSELF
OUT OF A TWO CAR GARAGE BEFORE PAUL BRINGS THE ELIO TO THE MARKET
WITH TEAMS OF INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS , AN ENORMOUS FACTORY
AND BACKING FROM 65,000 PEOPLE .

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I HIT A MILESTONE THIS WEEK . I HAVE A ROLLING CHASSIS .
THE BRAKES , WIRING , SEATS AND DRIVETRAIN ARE IN THE CAR .
THE TUB IS PAINTED AND IT IS ALMOST DRIVABLE .

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WE WILL BE PUTTING THE BODY PANELS ON SOON .
THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF DETAILS TO COVER BUT I HAVE SOME GOOD MOMENTUM GOING
AND NO PESKY GOVERNMENT LOAN HOLDING UP THE WORKS .

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Very nice but comparing your "rolling tub" with the ELIO is a major brain fart! Now go ahead and add a roof, a/c and heat, two doors and rear hatch, steering wheel, instrument panel, airbag, etc. and then post back when you're all done before the ELIO hits the streets and I'll be impressed! Better yet, if you can get that tub to at least 70 mpg and 70 mph, I'll order one from you, how's that sounds???

 

[stts]

When I was a kid, dad got me a Ford Pinto to tootle around in. I thought it was really cool and started to think of customizing ideas as I discovered JCWhitney. But a few months later dad took the key away and sold the car. I didnt know what happened as I was soon given a Buick Lesaber. Years later he finally told me he dumped the pinto because he found out it burst into flames on rear end collisions. It looks like this would make a Pinto seem like the most sensible car ever made. Most any kind of rear ender would splash fuel all over the engine. So Im glad Elio is taking longer to build his car. He also put the tank in the rear but its nowhere near the engine.

 

[Elio Amazed]

I HAVE BEEN BUILDING MY HONDA z600 POWERED MESSERSCHMITT TG-500 SINCE 2010 .
THIS CAR IS LARGELY HAND BUILT FROM A COLLECTION OF SPECIALLY MACHINED PARTS MADE ONE AT A TIME .

View attachment 21924

SO THE QUESTION IS , CAN I GET MY CAR ON THE ROAD WORKING BY MYSELF
OUT OF A TWO CAR GARAGE BEFORE PAUL BRINGS THE ELIO TO THE MARKET
WITH TEAMS OF INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS , AN ENORMOUS FACTORY
AND BACKING FROM 65,000 PEOPLE .

View attachment 21923

I HIT A MILESTONE THIS WEEK . I HAVE A ROLLING CHASSIS .
THE BRAKES , WIRING , SEATS AND DRIVETRAIN ARE IN THE CAR .
THE TUB IS PAINTED AND IT IS ALMOST DRIVABLE .

View attachment 21925

WE WILL BE PUTTING THE BODY PANELS ON SOON .
THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF DETAILS TO COVER BUT I HAVE SOME GOOD MOMENTUM GOING
AND NO PESKY GOVERNMENT LOAN HOLDING UP THE WORKS .

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Haters be damned David. LOL. I thinks it's beautiful. You go!

 

[Rickb]

David, Impressive looking fabrication and workmanship. I look forward to your track testing video.

 

[stts]

Haters be damned David. LOL. I thinks it's beautiful. You go!

Yup, I am a huge hater of roasting alive. I have a Lambo roaster kit half built in my garage. Others have put the gas tanks in the rear wheel well. I refuse to do that because they will burst if the car is T-boned. I have mine in the center tunnel. Its a small gas tank but its a very safe gas tank. With this car, I would opt for a strong fuel cell under the rear seat. And I would weld up sheet metal around it so the tank would still be outside the tub.

 

[pistonboy]

I HAVE BEEN BUILDING MY HONDA z600 POWERED MESSERSCHMITT TG-500 SINCE 2010 .
THIS CAR IS LARGELY HAND BUILT FROM A COLLECTION OF SPECIALLY MACHINED PARTS MADE ONE AT A TIME .

View attachment 21924

SO THE QUESTION IS , CAN I GET MY CAR ON THE ROAD WORKING BY MYSELF
OUT OF A TWO CAR GARAGE BEFORE PAUL BRINGS THE ELIO TO THE MARKET
WITH TEAMS OF INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS , AN ENORMOUS FACTORY
AND BACKING FROM 65,000 PEOPLE .

View attachment 21923

I HIT A MILESTONE THIS WEEK . I HAVE A ROLLING CHASSIS .
THE BRAKES , WIRING , SEATS AND DRIVETRAIN ARE IN THE CAR .
THE TUB IS PAINTED AND IT IS ALMOST DRIVABLE .

View attachment 21925

WE WILL BE PUTTING THE BODY PANELS ON SOON .
THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF DETAILS TO COVER BUT I HAVE SOME GOOD MOMENTUM GOING
AND NO PESKY GOVERNMENT LOAN HOLDING UP THE WORKS .

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Excellent work and better than what the rest of us can do, regardless how great we think we are.

 

[DAVID BROWER]

Very nice but comparing your "rolling tub" with the ELIO is a major brain fart! Now go ahead and add a roof, a/c and heat, two doors and rear hatch, steering wheel, instrument panel, airbag, etc. and then post back when you're all done before the ELIO hits the streets and I'll be impressed! Better yet, if you can get that tub to at least 70 mpg and 70 mph, I'll order one from you, how's that sounds???

DONE & DONE !

THIS ISN'T REALLY A COMPARISON OF THE VEHICLES SO MUCH AS THE TIME FRAME .
THE ELIO IS A MODERN CAR & THIS ONE IS A BRAND NEW ANTIQUE .

THE CAR HAS ALREADY HAD THE BODY FITTED & FINISHED .
THE OTHER PIECES ARE STILL AT THE PAINT SHOP GETTING A COAT OF TURQUOISE .

I AM AT THE STAGE WHERE YOU TAKE IT APART FOR THE 10th TIME
AND PUT IT TOGETHER AGAIN IN A (HOPEFULLY) FINAL ASSEMBLY .

STEERING WHEEL AND DASH ? IT HAS THOSE TOO !
IT HAS A CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME BUT I HAVE NOT HAD THE FABRIC SEWN YET .

IT IS TITLED AS A 1959 MESSERSCHMITT . THERE WILL BE NO AIR BAG OR AC .
AND THEY ONLY EVER HAD ONE DOOR THAT FLIPS UP AIRCRAFT COCKPIT STYLE .

THE MOTOR CAME FROM A HONDA z600 COUPE THAT WAS 600 POUNDS HEAVIER ,
COULD HIT 85mph AND GOT FUEL MILEAGE WELL INTO THE 60+mpg RANGE .

MY CAR IS 8" NARROWER AT THE WIDEST POINT AND WITH TANDEM SEATING
CUTS A MUCH SMALLER HOLE THROUGH THE AIR .

YOUR BENCHMARK OF 70mph & 70mpg WILL BE A PIECE OF CAKE .
OH YES , IT HAS HUB CAPS & A SPARE TIRE TOO .