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petevb

12-25-2009 05:06 PM

PVX build thread: one view from the slope

All of us that ride the slippery slope arrive at different destinations. In return for all the inspiration I’ve gotten from this board I’d like to share my current ride. Five years on the slide and getting close to hitting bottom.

A huge thanks to everyone at WEVO for making it possible. It's been great fun!
First a snapshot of where the car is at now:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261792514.jpg
And a quick clip with sound!
So that’s where it’s going, but of course the fun’s in the journey. That journey in pictures follows.

I realize now that despite all the photos more details than I can remember are not captured here. Structural reinforcement members run inside the factory panels, extra welding to stiffen the structure, LED lights, changes to the wheelbase... The list goes on. And I’ve still got too many photos! Enjoy,
-Pete
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261792666.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261792678.jpg
This was before Hayden and the crew at WEVO were involved, so I did some FEA for chassis stiffness in the cage design.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261792691.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261792750.jpg
Making room, relocation:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261792831.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261792844.jpg
Custom fenders due to the wheel relocation:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261792928.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261792936.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261793038.jpg

petevb

12-25-2009 05:11 PM

petevb

12-25-2009 05:16 PM

petevb

12-25-2009 05:23 PM

petevb

12-25-2009 05:30 PM

petevb

12-25-2009 05:36 PM

Britain Smith

12-25-2009 05:43 PM

Awesome Car!

What exactly did you do to the wheelbase?

-Britain

petevb

12-25-2009 05:43 PM

Having a little shake-down fun in the rain:
Video: Revs quick.

That's it so far- just got it out and about in time for the weather to turn. Looking forwards to playing next year :) Thanks again to all involved!

-Pete

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261795222.jpg
Link- Still sounds nice :)

petevb

12-25-2009 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Britain Smith (Post 5089570)

Awesome Car!

What exactly did you do to the wheelbase?

-Britain

Thanks! We moved the rear wheels back a little- you can see where the trailing arm and sway-bar pickups are both further back than normal. This has a pretty big impact on weight distribution, which helps as the motor's pretty heavy. I'm not sure it's easy to tell by looking, which was the point.
We also moved the engine and trans forward a bit, which also helps.

jpnovak

12-25-2009 06:16 PM

Great build! I like it very much.

Where did you get the front bumper?

johndglynn

12-25-2009 06:17 PM

Thanks for sharing these fantastic pics Pete, you've done an amazing job with the team at WEVO.

I don't experience speechlessness very often, but that car knocked me out the day I saw it. I can't wait to come back and soak up the finished article.

Top work!!

lateapex911

12-25-2009 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by petevb (Post 5089565)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1261794716.jpg

Wow. Just wow. I've been scheming a way to move to the bay area, and you just gave me yet another reason! To see this car in person. It's over the top. Spec-tac-u-lar!

Tell me, and I'll kick myself for not knowing, but what are the two items that project up from under the fuel cell and end near the strut tops? They have red fittings it appears. At first I thought they were related to the dampers, but I see those cans are there, lower and in front. Curious...

petevb

12-25-2009 07:31 PM

Thanks again guys. John- it's come a fair way since you saw it. Coming together nicely :)

Quote:

Where did you get the front bumper?

The bumper is another bespoke WEVO piece.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lateapex911 (Post 5089613)

Tell me, and I'll kick myself for not knowing, but what are the two items that project up from under the fuel cell and end near the strut tops? They have red fittings it appears. At first I thought they were related to the dampers, but I see those cans are there, lower and in front. Curious...

Those are for chassis stiffness- the come down to tie the forward A arm pickup to the cage. Anodized aluminum, removable for access.

Flieger

12-25-2009 08:10 PM

I think he means the radiator overflow tanks, or maybe not. :rolleyes:

ZAMIRZ

12-25-2009 08:19 PM

Wow. Amazing. Congrats.

DasBoot

12-25-2009 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petevb (Post 5089550)

Some people have way too much time on their hands + too much talent for their own good. Shouldn't you be doing something constructive like building Space Shuttles or nuclear fission reactors? :confused: :(

lateapex911

12-25-2009 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petevb (Post 5089674)

Those are for chassis stiffness- the come down to tie the forward A arm pickup to the cage. Anodized aluminum, removable for access.

ahhhhh, yes, I wondered if they had anything to do with the front of the A arm....very cool. (I'm actually NOT kicking myself!)

The more I look, the more I like. I really admire the restraint you used in the overall appearance, (the front bumper is a great example) yet the nuclear approach you've taken elsewhere. Is this an ultimate R-Gruppe style car, or what?

lateapex911

12-25-2009 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flieger (Post 5089696)

I think he means the radiator overflow tanks, or maybe not. :rolleyes:

I don't see those either...at least up front. I do see an oil tank, and the brake and clutch reserviors (front and rear fro brakes, balance via shaft on the pedal assembly, I think), and i thought I saw the rad expansion tank over the engine, drivers side. But i could be wrong on that.

Which brings up another interesting point, Pete. As the pictures of your build progressed, I saw the alum tubes on each side and thought, "Wow, those are some serious oil lines, but cool idea running the return on the opposite side". THEN I saw the GT3 motor and the bulb went off, ...water cooled. But, I don't see an oil cooler. Is it not needed....at all? Or is it near the new back seat area, and I just didn't ID it?

Britain Smith

12-25-2009 08:52 PM

I believe that the oil cooler is behind the front bumper. He has holes cut out of the bumper and the oil lines in the passenger footwell.

-Britain

Quicksilver

12-25-2009 08:52 PM

The real question for porn like this...
What does it weigh?

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