My Elio Alternate Project Is Underway.

[Mark BEX]

Did the right side today ..

 

[Mel]

Looking GOOD! Now Let's get this thing done while I'm still driving.

 

[JEBar]

do they make a 2-door version of the body you have chosen ?

if not, how difficult will it be to have to modify the body you will use ?

 

[Mark BEX]

do they make a 2-door version of the body you have chosen ?

Nope.

if not, how difficult will it be to have to modify the body you will use ?

As above, to weld the doors in, smooth it all out to one piece to get it looking like the Paint Shop pictures above, and take molds from there ...

 

[AriLea]

OK then, is this better? (A)

Or this? This one below (B) cuts along the exsiting line, and the one above ignores it.
(above looks better from this camera view, but from other angles...??)

Between those two, I vote the upper. Please note; the black forward edge in the upper
aims at the corner of that back window (and maybe forward 1/2 inch or so).
That is likely important around that line geometry.
Here is 2 inches inches (5cm) after.(C). This one below is more sporty IMHO than the
top one. But does it cut across that wheel well line?

And then there is this.(D). Which totally remakes the character of it.

I still like (C) best. Probably because it reflects the back side window styling.
These suptile line variations make a difference.

Can you accurately lasercut these lines?

So, very well, one last one (E) that reduces the amount of cutting, by leaving much of the, ..well.. , the well.

If the final product is all in fiberglass, (A) seems the better style. (and considering what has been said below)

 

[Ace]

As above, to weld the doors in, smooth it all out to one piece to get it looking like the Paint Shop pictures above, and take molds from there ...

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 BEX]

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.

I have a plan.

Doors were always my biggest concern, they stay OEM.

 

[ehwatt]

OK then, is this better? (A)
View attachment 26747
Or this? This one below (B) cuts along the exsiting line, and the one above ignores it.
(above looks better from this camera view, but from other angles...??)
View attachment 26748
Between those two, I vote the upper. Please note; the black forward edge in the upper
aims at the corner of that back window (and maybe forward 1/2 inch or so).
That is likely important around that line geometry.
Here is 2 inches inches (5cm) after.(C). This one below is more sporty IMHO than the
top one. But does it cut across that wheel well line?
View attachment 26749

And then there is this.(D). Which totally remakes the character of it.
View attachment 26750
I still like (C) best. Probably because it reflects the back side window styling.
These suptile line variations make a difference.

Can you accurately lasercut these lines?

So, very well, one last one (E) that reduces the amount of cutting, by leaving much of the, ..well.. , the well.
View attachment 26752

If the final product is all in fiberglass, (D) seems the better style.

Definitely the top rendering, simple and sweet. Sort of KISS.

 

[W. WIllie]

Stay with the KISS theory in the vehicle modeling.

 

[Mark BEX]

OK then, is this better?

I will likely cut about 4 or 5" out of the tail, something like this ..