My Elio Alternate Project Is Underway.

[Mark BEX]

That weld looks pretty good! But what do I know. I have trouble with Elmer’s Glue.

It's a great weld , but for some of the others ...

 

[3wheelin]

Moving along, lots of welding today, B-Pillars are on, and so are the rear main chassis rails.

Some of my welds aren't too bad, but I'm not going to show all of them, ha! Don't worry, I will never be 'the welder' on production.

Again the CAD computer was wrong Vs real life, the B-Pillars were 16mm or 5/8ths" out, but it's not a problem because I know why, and my real life template, see picture yesterday, did the job of placing them where they belong.

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Obviously rollcage is next big item.

Give yourself a pat on the back....seamless work you did there.

 

[Sonoran Sam]

But what do I know. I have trouble with Elmer’s Glue.

Best post of the day!!
And yes I did "laugh out loud"!!

 

[Mark BEX]

Main effort today was to design the upper B-pillar crossmember/rollbar in the morning, then to the factory after lunch to add the parts to mount the lower control arms, see the 'red parts' in the CAD drawing, hard to see the real ones.

The rear mounts feed the loads into the main rails and A-pillar, and later you will see the front mounts feeding into the firewall and engine rails.


Mounted the front fuel tank crossmember as well, pictured with my now world famous fridge, microwave and water drink machine (has cold and boiling water).

Public holiday again, laser shop was closed, so I couldn't make a start on the rollcage.

 

[Mark BEX]

Today by the arrows top to bottom:

Got the B-pillar upper crossmember done.
Folded and installed the brake master cylinder firewall mount.
Installed the lower control arm front crossmember.

'Coolio' the fridge is happy about this.

 

[JEBar]

the new "B-pillar upper crossmember" appears to me to be much stronger .... if so, that should markedly increase the level of safety afforded to the trike's occupants

 

[Mark BEX]

While doing the roll bars today, I noticed an issue that requires new B pillars, annoying but I know clearly why, and it's modifications on the existing design, not a re-design.

So a few hours on the computer, and have the laser file ready to go for the morning.

The side is on the frame to line the roll bars up, and the silhouette of the car is always pleasant and encouraging

 

[84mpg]

Yes indeed…. If you look hard enough, you can see my silhouette inside the car’s silhouette…

 

[Grumpy Cat]

Yes indeed…. If you look hard enough, you can see my silhouette inside the car’s silhouette…

Holding the flashlight in the correct location I presume?

 

[84mpg]

Holding the flashlight in the correct location I presume?

You betcha!!! I want Mark to see where he’s welding!!