I built this !, show off what you tinker with other than 914's Options

[falcor75]

I love a good project and now that the 914 is done and has a great new owner I can fully focus on the next build. Well its kinda been my main project since 2019 but I couldnt say that out loud around the 914. For me its the ultimate diy thing except for maybe building your own house from scratch.



The frame and suspension is based on the Haynes book "Build your own sports car on a budget"



The engine is a five cylinder NA from a Volvo 850 GLT mated to a manual M90 gearbox from the Volvo 960. Uprights and rear diff/axles are from a Ford Sierra/Mercur.



The bodywork is all my own idea, 1.2 mm 1050 alu sheet. I built myself an english wheel and bought a cheap beadroller and slightly more expensive shrinker/stretcher. Doing the body myself added about a year to the project time.

What remains to be done is fenders (road legal requirement sadly) and all the gauges/lightning and interior bits.

Two weeks ago was the first time it rolled out of the garage as a new vehicle.

https://youtu.be/BYJZTnMe6KU

A few days later after doing some brake adjustments the driver got to try some braaap.

https://youtube.com/shorts/E2XruVZ5qmE

Those short drive were hugely motivating to get the rest done and hopefully get it roadlegal during next spring. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


What are you building thats not a 914? Show it off in this thread wether its woodworking or something else. I love to see other people being creative.

[jesse7flying]

Thanks Joe. My first build was a WAR FW-190 I started on in 1981. AF transferred me at a point where the project could not be moved, so I donated it to the local EAA chapter. In 1993, I got the itch to build again and after looking at all the available plans and kits, most of which were out of my price range, I got a set of plans for a Long EZ from a buddy in my squadron. First flight in January 1995. Fun little airplane. In 1998, I decided I needed more room so I started on the Cozy IV, sold the EZ for money to buy an engine for the Cozy and flew it in 2002. Still have it, but my interests have shifted more to cars, my 951, 928 and 914 projects, so I'll probably be selling the Cozy this coming year. Been a fun ride and completing 2 out of 3 projects is not a bad average.