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Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Per Mark BEX ....
A Facebook group member did this
A Facebook group member did this
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Per Mark BEX ....
Did the right side today ..
Did the right side today ..
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in answer to the following comment : "The original idea was easily/locally sourceable and modifiable body panels in the event of an accident or damage. I understand _why_ you are making them out of fiberglass, but it seems like it makes you the sole provider."
Mark responded : "I have a plan.
Doors were always my biggest concern, they stay OEM."
Mark responded : "I have a plan.
Doors were always my biggest concern, they stay OEM."
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Per Mark BEX ....
I will likely know about 4 or 5" out of the tail, something like this ..
I will likely know about 4 or 5" out of the tail, something like this ..
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Per Mark BEX ....
picture 1 .... Got the roof filled in, don't ask me about rear window, haven't decided yet.
picture 2 .... Also quite confident this is the production front crossmember, so designed and laser cut the steering rack mounts today.
picture 1 .... Got the roof filled in, don't ask me about rear window, haven't decided yet.
picture 2 .... Also quite confident this is the production front crossmember, so designed and laser cut the steering rack mounts today.
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Per Mark BEX ....
I forgot I had this video, shows the rear valance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-kLBTbDoN0
I forgot I had this video, shows the rear valance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-kLBTbDoN0
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Per Mark BEX ....
And what's the point of a steering rack if you don't have one of those round things to move it with ...
I went to a static art display today, it wasn't very moving.
And what's the point of a steering rack if you don't have one of those round things to move it with ...
I went to a static art display today, it wasn't very moving.
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Interesting photos but I wonder if this thing will ever be anything that goes down the road. Henry Ford said "If I asked them what they wanted they would have said faster horses".
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Elio Corporation proved that there is a market but they squandered their chance to bring their trike to market .... there are some under production today but none have the key features of the BEX .... I have no doubt that Mark will manufacture them and firmly believe he will find a world wide market
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Per Mark BEX ....
Believe it or not, quiet in the forum means nothing, I have been working my backside off, 3 days and nights in CAD, there is so much optimisation to be done to make things accurate, easy to reproduce, and less parts.
But also, I am extending the front of the floor to meet the steering rack and lower control arm crossmember to be able to accept lateral loads better.
This CAD picture is looking at the front of the floor from underneath. Red is the crossmember, and the arrows is the exhaust tunnel.
Believe it or not, quiet in the forum means nothing, I have been working my backside off, 3 days and nights in CAD, there is so much optimisation to be done to make things accurate, easy to reproduce, and less parts.
But also, I am extending the front of the floor to meet the steering rack and lower control arm crossmember to be able to accept lateral loads better.
This CAD picture is looking at the front of the floor from underneath. Red is the crossmember, and the arrows is the exhaust tunnel.
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