Mid- Engine Modified Sports

[Stainless1]

If you want to meet his tailor you will have to travel to London  
 

or in this case.... Tucson  

[manta22]

Neil, that looks great.  Was it hard to register a car that you made yourself? 

WW;

Thanks. Car shows are not typically set up for ones like mine; it isn't a "Custom" since they regard that as a customized version of a production car and it isn't a "Kit Car". I fall into the "Other" category. If car shows organizers has a class for "Race Cars" maybe more racers would bring out their cars for people to see and it would be a good chance to meet people and talk about Save the Salt, etc.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[manta22]

Neil, that looks great.  Was it hard to register a car that you made yourself?  

WW... I think its a race car.... no lights... no horn... looks like it would be hard to do hand signals, especially when he is strapped in  
 

Stainless;

I interpreted WW's question to be registration for the car show. Registration for the street would be totally impossible. I do have another Manta Mirage, a red one, that is street legal.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[manta22]

I've decided to name it: Werewolf.

"Better stay away from him
He'll rip your lungs out, Jim
I'd like to meet his tailor"

Warren Zevon

    

"Children uff da night...such beautiful music"

Bela Lugosi   

[WOODY@DDLLC]

Neil, if I'm ever out your way on a moon-lit night I'll be sure to bring my silver bullets!  Owwwwooooooooo!

[manta22]

Neil, if I'm ever out your way on a moon-lit night I'll be sure to bring my silver bullets!  Owwwwooooooooo!

Arrggghhh......garlic, wolfbane, crosses, and now silver bullets! I'm going to complain to the Humane Society! 

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[wobblywalrus]

Register it in Mexico?

[Stainless1]

Register it in Mexico?

I personally like Werewolf way better that Tijuana Taxi....   

[Podunk]

Does have more of a bite to it.

[Milwaukee Midget]

Neil, before you commit to the "Werewolf" moniker, might I suggest "Beowulf" instead?

Werewolves are common nocturnal literary creatures - but Beowulf is a legendary warrior, and a name that might be more in keeping with the car's character.

Sincerely,

Milwaukee "always a fan of alliteration" Midget

[manta22]

Yeah, I know. But I'd get tired of explaining to everybody who "Beowulf" was. 

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Heck of a note - to be so old that you remember Beowulf as a high school buddy, not just some literature.

[manta22]

I decided to re-arrange my rear body pivot so that I have some adjustment of the body alignment fore and aft. There were pads on the chassis that I had welded in some time ago so I made supports that used those bolt patterns to mount them.

Since I didn't have a band saw, I used a reciprocating saw (HF) and a hacksaw to cut the supports out of a 1 1/4" aluminum plate- 7075-T7. To keep the recip saw blade from skating around, I used a hacksaw to start a cut and then used that kerf to make the recip saw cut. I quickly found out that the Harbor Freight "bi-metal" saw blades weren't worth a $hit. Lennox and DeWalt blades worked just fine, though. Lots of work making those cuts! The cut edges were dressed on a belt sander using 3M Cubitron II abrasive.

1/2-20 tapped holes allow rod end (Heim) bearings to thread in and out to provide the adjustment. Of course, I primed the aluminum parts with Zinc Chromate.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[tauruck]

Those parts look great Neil.
It took some hard work for sure.
My reciprocating saw is my #1 tool and I know what you mean when you talk about
skating around.
Try Starrett blades when you get a chance. They're all I use and for composites the 18t
are best.

[manta22]

Thanks, Mike. I've used Starrett hacksaw blades and I agree- they are good.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ