sgraber
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| posted on 29/11/04 at 03:56 AM |
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Ready to start final sanding
A very good weekend and the La Bala plug is to a point where I can stop building stuff and slathering on the filler start finish sanding and filling
in the low spots and imperfections...
I expect to be into primer coats by next weekend! Woohoo! 
More photos here
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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JoelP
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| posted on 29/11/04 at 08:25 AM |
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looking good ste.
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Chris Green
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| posted on 29/11/04 at 11:27 AM |
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looking very good!
which headlights did you go for in the end?
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sgraber
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| posted on 2/12/04 at 06:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris Green
looking very good!
which headlights did you go for in the end?
The 90mm Hella Halogens. I am "thinking" about their position....
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 2/12/04 at 08:34 PM |
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 I´m VERY impressed. You have done a incredible job!!! Keep up the good work!
Is it your design or is it a version of a kitcar??
How long time have you worked on the chassi (till you could testdrive it) / body ???
I think you and I are in the same stage in our bodywork. Are you planing to have the body done till the summer?
It´s gonna be fun building body parralell with you- -wonter which one of us gonna finish first?
[Edited on 2/12/04 by Micke Fredriksson]
/ Micke Fredriksson
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sgraber
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| posted on 2/12/04 at 09:12 PM |
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Micke, I just checked out your project and all I can think is WOW, this guy is coool! 
I spent about 1-1/2 years building the car from the start of designing to the day I started it up and drove out of the garage. (Did you watch videos
on my website?) I have been building the bodywork since June 2004. It is all my design, no kit, no copy. The front suspension geometry I had Alan
Bertwistle (from this forum) give me help.
Steve
PS - I can't download your video. I really want to watch it! 
[Edited on 12/2/04 by sgraber]
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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JoelP
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| posted on 2/12/04 at 10:20 PM |
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steve, its a great video! on another thread micke posted a link to media player, which worked fine for me. With the windows one it was missing a
codec.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
select the operating system and then where to download it from.
[Edited on 2/12/04 by JoelP]
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sgraber
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| posted on 2/12/04 at 10:46 PM |
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nope, link is dead. Can't even download it...
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 2/12/04 at 10:51 PM |
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Seems that the server is down for the moment (a friends). I hope it works tomorrow..
I like your concept realy much!! DeDion, Pushrod!!!!!!!!!!! mmmmm
Yes I have seen you videos. Seems you gonna have a realy fun summer ahead
Keep up the good work!! Keep us updated!!
/ Micke Fredriksson
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sgraber
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| posted on 3/12/04 at 08:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
steve, its a great video!
Well... You're right about THAT! What a wild machine. Black stripe down the road indeed! Continuous... I feel the need to drive
something like that! That's why I think dual Bike Engines in mine would work towards that goal. hehehehe
Graber
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Aloupol
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| posted on 3/12/04 at 10:09 PM |
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Great job...
It makes me dream: maybe I'll be there in some years...
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sgraber
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 06:22 AM |
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Well, I THOUGHT I was ready for final sanding... But then I decided to change the tail section... and then the tail light area... and then the front
bumper some more... and then the shape of the headlights.... At least all the changes are items that I am really happy about. Please with the shape of
the rear end.
More photos in my image gallery.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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tadltd
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 10:19 AM |
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Steve, you're doing an excellent job but I've never been happy with your ass end!
So I took the liberty of 'toning' it in Photoshop and thought that - if you liked it - you may want to give it a go since you're
sanding and modifying so much anyway...
The idea is to continue the little 'point' in the upper surface, vertically down and through into the lower part in the bumper, then all
the way down to the bottom of the bumper fading as it goes.
I think it makes the rear look less heavy... But then it'll require more elbow grease!
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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RallyHarry
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 10:50 AM |
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yeap, it works for me, looks lighter
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sgraber
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 03:08 PM |
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Steve, I DO like that look. I actually have a couple of sketches with a similar bumper. The center line crease is cool.
However... I need the room behind the rear wheels for the side-exit exhaust that I have already built. The Hayabusa exhaust cans I am using ($5 on
ebay) are pretty long and it's the only way I could fit them into the already short rear overhang. Although I suppose I could scrap it and start
on something new...
See what I mean?
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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tadltd
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 03:12 PM |
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Thought this might help explain things a wee bit better too:
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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tadltd
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 03:14 PM |
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Ah sh*t - forget that last post then!
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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sgraber
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 04:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tadltd
Ah sh*t - forget that last post then!
No REaLLY! I like that. Any ideas on where the exhaust would GO? With a rear shape like that there is no room behind the engine! I'd have to
re-route it across top of the transmission rather than under the oil pan and out the back. But where to run the catalytic converter (required POS)?
Graber
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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sgraber
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 07:20 PM |
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Posted 4 new walkaround videos on my website that should give a better idea of the shape. Last one is an explanation of what I am doing under the
headlamp covers for turn signal/markers. I think you'll like!
http://www.grabercars.com/Mambosite/index.php?option=content&task=blogcategory&id=10&Itemid=31
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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chrisf
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 07:31 PM |
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Actually, Steve, Steve brings up a good point. However the dual cans is a very unique part of la bala. I think this is one part that must not
change.
Just my opinion, Chris
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tadltd
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 07:31 PM |
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How about like this:
...with the catalyst tucked over the transmission? I don't know how much package space you have in the engine bay, but I'm sure you could
find room to accomodate the cat?
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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chrisf
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 07:46 PM |
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I like it!
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sgraber
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 08:13 PM |
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Well Steveo - THAT is A WOW moment for me!
OK - SO now mold making will be delayed again.
DAMN YOU STEVE!
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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tadltd
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 08:23 PM |
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Sorry for the extra work, man - but it's better you do it now than regret it later!
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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kb58
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 08:26 PM |
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Regardless where it goes, keep in mind that exhaust cats get very, very hot.
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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