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Hi everyone, great forums here.
I'm starting a build log for my '72 Honda N600 project car. I'm at the beginning of the project, more or less.

shout out to cc runner's build log, it's been very helpful.
(Saw the car at JCCS this year, very nice.)

Here is what we know we're doing so far:
Full cage
Yamaha R1 motor
Reverse box
Mid-engine!

More posts to come, arrival pics first.

Arrival pics

Great to have you here Garm, and welcome to the site!

Your build will be a screamer

Lots of help here for when you get stuck or just need ideas.. Please take lots of pictures and post them up- BECs have some unique challenges, and it's always cool to see how each guy solves an issue..

**please do route those exhaust tips out of the center of the trunk lid- all business, spit, and snarl


--ccrunner

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Dean

1972 Honda N600 Restomod "ccrunner's N600 VFR800 repower"

1963 Volvo P1800 Restomod
http://locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=16309

1959 Berkeley SE492 Restomod...
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=19397

"ccrunner's 1960 MGA coupe Restomod" found on MGExp.com

Hey Garm! Glad to have you on the forum! Any friend of SpongeBob Squarecar is OK with me.
How-some-ever, I don't think Perry is gonna be able to see those pictures. Perhaps post them direct to this forum? Dunno...

With or without pics, Welcome!

JDK

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JD, father of Quinn, Son of a... Build Log
Quinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special
"Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom

ye3ah definitely post the pictures to the thread and forum, some of us are behind firewalls that won't accept links for photosharing sites, because of malware possibilitites.

all I see are little boxes with Xes in them

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The B-3 build log: http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=13941 unfortunately, all the pictures were lost in the massive server crash

The beginnings of the Jag Special,
https://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=19012
Again, all pictures were lost.

Thanks guys, I think the pics will show up now. I still have a little catching up to do, so here goes.

Took off all the non-essentials from the outside: bumpers, sidemarkers, spare tire, etc.





Started gutting the interior:

and yes on the center-exit exhaust.

More preparation for the cage build. Removing tar, nasty! Dash is out.

Big THANKS to Blackbird Fabworx, who are doing most of this build for me, their shop is a block away.

Their fabrication is amazing.

and onward to the cage.

Full cage, gusseted, stitched to the body, with seat rails welded in.
This will extend into the (former) engine bay, and be expanded behind the driver to cradle the engine.






Will have BRIDE Exas III seats with SCHROTH 6-point harnesses.

Ahhh, yesss... Moti does some amazing work. His build log is around here somewhere. His welds should be in an art museum.

JD

Edit- I even mentioned him in my log, after looking at one of my particularly ugly welds...

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JD, father of Quinn, Son of a... Build Log
Quinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special
"Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom

lately i've been doing pigeon droppings

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this story shall the good man teach his son,
and chrispin chrispian shall ne'er go by,
from this day to the end of the world.
but we in it shall be remembered.

"Goose sh!t on a pump handle". I know them well.

Bill

1105 pounds with the seats/brackets in, no fuel, no front or rear glass, steel wheels. Stock motor/trans still installed.

Distribution should be really good.

Thanks for kind words, guys
I'm glad you told me about this build log, Garm!

I have some evil plans for this build, this car is just asking for it.
It's coming back to the shop tomorrow, I'm excited

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Moti

My R1 powered Locost build log

Visit the Blackbird Fabworx Facebook Page!

Japanese version of BINKY!!!

Binky-San??

Part 1 of 10.... warning, these videos, like this thread, is addictive. Mad glorious b*stards with their cutting and welding....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hCPODjJO7s

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Geek49203 aka
Tim Wohlford
Louisville, KY
Hayes front, S10 +2 rear, Lalo body.