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Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
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JEBar
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Getting things done in the firewall box mold, the brake booster mount, and the chocolate bars are for both strength and to stop 'tin canning' vibrations.
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Per Mark BEX ....
The firewall box mold is close, just a few liitle things to do, should have it in the bag by the end of the weekend.
Oh, and: Hmm, shiny!
The firewall box mold is close, just a few liitle things to do, should have it in the bag by the end of the weekend.
Oh, and: Hmm, shiny!
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Per Mark BEX ....
Into the final stages of the mold, just about finished.
Setting up the pedals, and I did change their orientation slightly.
I also had to cut a corner off the chocolate bar directly above the brake pedal assembly for bolt clearance, the corner the red arrow is pointing too, but not yet removed in this earlier picture.
Into the final stages of the mold, just about finished.
Setting up the pedals, and I did change their orientation slightly.
I also had to cut a corner off the chocolate bar directly above the brake pedal assembly for bolt clearance, the corner the red arrow is pointing too, but not yet removed in this earlier picture.
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Per Mark BEX ....
Dropped the firewall box molds off at my old fiberglass works today, and to my shock he said he will have one ready tomorrow.
He is notorious for not getting things done quickly, but great trustworthy quality.
The new mob I tried for the floor, well I am a bit disatisfied with their work, it happens, but in the short term, I did figure out the floor using them.
Dropped the firewall box molds off at my old fiberglass works today, and to my shock he said he will have one ready tomorrow.
He is notorious for not getting things done quickly, but great trustworthy quality.
The new mob I tried for the floor, well I am a bit disatisfied with their work, it happens, but in the short term, I did figure out the floor using them.
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Per Mark BEX ....
My fiberglass guy said there was more prep involved than he thought, so it's now ready to pull a part tomorrow.
My fiberglass guy said there was more prep involved than he thought, so it's now ready to pull a part tomorrow.
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Per Mark BEX ....
My F'glass guy sent me this picture this morning, so I got all excited, jumped in the car, drove over to grab it .... to be disappointed.
I thought the picture was a finished piece, but in fact it was still in the mold drying (it was still tacky) and untrimmed, so will get over there tomorrow morning. It's an hour round trip away.
As usual, his work is excellent, and you're looking at the 'rough' side here ...
My F'glass guy sent me this picture this morning, so I got all excited, jumped in the car, drove over to grab it .... to be disappointed.
I thought the picture was a finished piece, but in fact it was still in the mold drying (it was still tacky) and untrimmed, so will get over there tomorrow morning. It's an hour round trip away.
As usual, his work is excellent, and you're looking at the 'rough' side here ...
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SIDE NOTE :
we've just confirmed that people with "Refundable" deposits on an Elio reverse trike are receiving refunds .... in short, Elio is dead .... this makes the development of Mark's BEX even more important for those interested in this type of vehicle
we've just confirmed that people with "Refundable" deposits on an Elio reverse trike are receiving refunds .... in short, Elio is dead .... this makes the development of Mark's BEX even more important for those interested in this type of vehicle
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Per Mark BEX ....
Finally, a firewall box in my shop, in a delightful shade of 'Ferrari Red', and now to some extensive work attaching things around it ...
Finally, a firewall box in my shop, in a delightful shade of 'Ferrari Red', and now to some extensive work attaching things around it ...
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Per Mark BEX ....
Glad I took the time to get things rightwith the mold, the clutch and brake pedal boxes were a straight fit onto the firewall box with no modifications required.
Glad I took the time to get things rightwith the mold, the clutch and brake pedal boxes were a straight fit onto the firewall box with no modifications required.
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Re: Elio Type Vehicle Resurection --- AKA the BEX
Per Mark BEX ....
Sidetracked the last few days resurrecting a plane down the back of the factory as I have a guy interested in buying it.
It's been sitting for 10 years (Don't worry, I run the engine a few times every year and turn it over a few times a week when I walk past it).
I now have a brilliant idea for a hair stylist shop ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTM0m4IY0Ys&t=19s
Sidetracked the last few days resurrecting a plane down the back of the factory as I have a guy interested in buying it.
It's been sitting for 10 years (Don't worry, I run the engine a few times every year and turn it over a few times a week when I walk past it).
I now have a brilliant idea for a hair stylist shop ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTM0m4IY0Ys&t=19s
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