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Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX

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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX

Post by JEBar » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:31 pm

Per Mark BEX ....

Good, good, found a company yesterday to make some production parts for me, had a meeting with them today, and I will supply a pattern for them within a week, and they will make some samples.

These are production parts, so one step closer
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX

Post by JEBar » Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:21 pm

Per Mark BEX ....

So laser'd and folded a new floor to build up a production pattern.

The advantages of the staggered seat arrangement just keep showing themselves. Exhaust routing was always going to be a headache, but because of the driver's seat offset, this has allowed me the clearance for an exhaust tunnel to feed the pipe out to the side tunnel, see red arrow.
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX

Post by JEBar » Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:58 am

when asked : how do you plan to handle managing heat from the exhaust pipe being passed on to the floor


Mark Responded :
The entire floor is fiberglass, hence why I am making the pattern, which will provide insulation from noise, vibration, heat and cold.
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX

Post by JEBar » Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:01 am

Per Mark BEX ....

The floor pattern is coming along.

Today, designed, laser'd, folded and tack welded in the seat runner foundations, and the fuel tank mounts, as well as extending the exhaust tunnel.​
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX

Post by JEBar » Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:52 am

Per Mark BEX ....

After a few mods, subtractions and additions, checking in CAD, the pattern is getting pretty close.

Now just smoothing out all the seams and joints with body putty, sanding tomorrow.​
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX

Post by JEBar » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:41 pm

when asked : "are there any other components in your trike that you anticipate being made of fiberglass that you will need to build a patter for ?"

Mark responded : "​Outer and inner bodyshell, already have the basic patterns of course for the outer skins, being the Hyundai Accent panels that you have seen many times here, the nose, some other bits.

The outer panels are ideal for patterns, as are any stamped steel car parts, as any indents have to be tapered for the parts to fall off the dies, just as a fiberglass pattern has to have tapered indents for the parts to be released (pulled from the molds) with relative ease.

Next time you open your car door, have a look at the opening to see it's all tapered inwards.​"
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX

Post by JEBar » Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:08 am

when asked : do you foresee the front windshield being custom made or will it be a flat piece


Mark responded : I have mentioned it before, my plan is to cut the windscreen from a current mass production car windscreen, and use that as a pattern.

The thought is if 20 years down the track there is no supply, you could cut your own from that mass production car windscreen. 'Hot Rod and Custom' shops cut screens often, for custom vehicles like 'Chop Tops' etc

I see classic car and kit car owners have a terrible time getting windscreens for their vehicles, that is what drives me to that thought process.​
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX

Post by JEBar » Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:22 am

Per Mark BEX ....

Sanding the bondo putty today, tedious and dusty.

Doesn't matter how good a mask you wear, the very fine dust still gets up your nose.​
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX

Post by JEBar » Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:53 pm

Per Mark BEX....

Pattern finished I think, still made many changes today that don't seem obvious, but they are there.

Keen eyes will notice the rear fuel tank crossmember has been removed.​
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX

Post by JEBar » Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:49 am

Per Mark BEX ....

The floor pattern was delivered to the company this morning, by a 3 wheeler of course!
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