Turquoise Tiger Enters The Home Stretch

[DAVID BROWER]

I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY MESSERSCHMITT TG-500 FOR SEVEN YEARS NOW .
THE CAR HAS ESSENTIALLY CREATED FROM NOTHING , MAKING & BUYING ONE PART AT A TIME .

I USED TO JOKE ABOUT IT THAT I WOULD HAVE MY CAR ON THE ROAD BEFORE PAUL DOES .
I NEVER REALLY THOUGHT THAT ONE GUY BUILDING A CAR IN HIS GARAGE COULD
DEVELOP & PRODUCE AN ENTIRE AUTOMOBILE BEFORE A COMPANY COULD DEVELOP
A CAR AND BRING IT TO MARKET .

I AM DOING FINAL ASSEMBLY ON THE CHASSIS NOW AND IF THIS IS A RACE ,
IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE A SHOT AT WINNING .

 

[Coss]

Looks excellent David!!

Do you have anything that could be considered "before" pictures?

 

[DAVID BROWER]

Do you have anything that could be considered "before" pictures?

I HAVE HUNDREDS OF PICTURES OF MANY ASPECTS OF THE CAR AS IT WAS BEING BUILT .

ANDY CARTER BODY PANELS FROM ENGLAND

PUT THE ENGINE ON JACKS BEHIND THE TUB & IMAGINE A WAY TO UNITE THEM

BRAKES & STEERING IN THE DEVELOPMENT CYCLE .

BUILDING A CARDBOARD GAS TANK SO IT CAN SERVE AS PATTERNS FOR THE STAINLESS ONE .

MY UNIQUE TWIN COOLING FAN SETUP . THEY SHARE A COMMON SHAFT AND BOTH BLOW OUT .
IT MOVES 25% MORE AIR THAN THE STOCK FAN AND SENDS IT OUT THROUGH THE WHEEL WELLS .

ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR YOU WOULD LIKER TO SEE ?

 

[booboo]

ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE ?
I'd like to see a D.B. Elio in my driveway. Tired of waiting for a P. Elio to show up.

 

[NSTG8R]

WOW! Quality work there, Dave! Glad to see someone getting out and doing something constructive instead of stewing on the fact that they're not driving an Elio! You'll have to make us a little video of it's maiden voyage if you can.

 

[JEBar]

after seeing and taking a ride in your other Messerschmitt, I have no problems whatsoever believing that your custom build will be a superior vehicle .... really looking forward to seeing it in person down the line

 

[wjdom]

Do you have anything that could be considered "before" pictures?

I HAVE HUNDREDS OF PICTURES OF MANY ASPECTS OF THE CAR AS IT WAS BEING BUILT .

ANDY CARTER BODY PANELS FROM ENGLAND
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PUT THE ENGINE ON JACKS BEHIND THE TUB & IMAGINE A WAY TO UNITE THEM
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BRAKES & STEERING IN THE DEVELOPMENT CYCLE .
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BUILDING A CARDBOARD GAS TANK SO IT CAN SERVE AS PATTERNS FOR THE STAINLESS ONE .
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MY UNIQUE TWIN COOLING FAN SETUP . THEY SHARE A COMMON SHAFT AND BOTH BLOW OUT .
IT MOVES 25% MORE AIR THAN THE STOCK FAN AND SENDS IT OUT THROUGH THE WHEEL WELLS .
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ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR YOU WOULD LIKER TO SEE ?

 

[wizard of ahs]

WOW! Quality work there, Dave! Glad to see someone getting out and doing something constructive instead of stewing on the fact that they're not driving an Elio! You'll have to make us a little video of it's maiden voyage if you can.

Maybe you can run The Tail of the Dragon for her maiden run

 

[BigWarpGuy]

I saw your post on Facebook as part of the Messerschmitt Kabinenroller group. It looks nice.

 

[DAVID BROWER]

HERE ARE SOME NEW BUILD PHOTOS OF THE TIGER .
THE BRAKES ARE PLUMBED AND ALL THE MAJOR MOTOR PARTS ARE IN PLACE .
AT THIS RATE , I WILL BE NEEDING SOME NEW BODY PANELS SOON .