Building an R1 Powered Seven
A few years ago I got it in my head to build a kit car. After months of searching I came across the Locost concept. In short, quite a few amateur hobbiests around the world have built their own Lotus 7 inspired cars from scratch, following plans available on a variety of Internet sites and published in a book by Ron Champion.
I started gathering parts and finally began building the chassis in July '05. In August '10 the car was titled, licensed and is now street legal. The following blog captures the progress of the build and driving experiences after completion.
Almost 3yrs after starting on the frame and it's finally complete.
Today I added brackets for the front brake lines and finished up welding the frame. I'm sure I missed a bracket or two, but in order to keep things moving I'm calling it done.
Next weekend, weather permitting, I'll prep/paint the frame and move on to final assembly. Goal is to have the car done by the end of this year...
