Ok, Here I Go

[cob427sc]

It's not too heavy to lift and turn on its side, plus you gain floor space to work around it! I have a 4 post lift but I still sit it on its side and use the lift to raise and lower to an agreeable (for my back) height.

[lance corsi]

I’ve used a cart about 28” tall for my entire build. It seems to be a comfortable height. It has 4 hd casters so I can move it about. A fully assembled car isn’t easy to push while on the cart. The center of gravity is just above the drivers head in the center of the car.

[Bob_n_Cincy]

I’ve used a cart about 28” tall for my entire build. It seems to be a comfortable height. It has 4 hd casters so I can move it about. A fully assembled car isn’t easy to push while on the cart. The center of gravity is just above the drivers head in the center of the car.

Lance, you have a very short torso if the center of gravity is above your head. Bob

[jbs72697]

I remember the position well. My favorite picture of my son and his best friend helping with a similar part of the project: Attachment 178257

That’s a good picture. After a long time of not much getting done, I’ve had a small run of progress. Almost ready to put your rivet gun to use!

[lance corsi]

Bob, I should’ve said the lift point of balance is about where your head is. I’m using a crane, so I put my strap around my roll bars above where my head is. Does that make any sense?

[Bob_n_Cincy]

Bob, I should’ve said the lift point of balance is about where your head is. I’m using a crane, so I put my strap around my roll bars above where my head is. Does that make any sense?

Yes Lance lifting point balance make more sense.

I have been tinking about finding the COG of my finished car. From that point I want to pull sidways on the car at 1.2 G's to make sure all 4 wheels are pependicular to the ground giving me the best traction in corners.
Bob

[CU9DZ]

Hi jbs72697. This is Davis out in Springfield Ma area. I have a first gen 818s, white with the original difficult to work with front end. There is another guy in Monson Ma with a 818s similar to mine and someone else almost done with 818c in red. Anything we can do to help, let me know. Davis

[jbs72697]

Hi Davis. Thank you very much for the offer. Im really not that far along in the build despite having my kit here for almost two years ��
But I am still doing what I can on it and if I complete a significant step I will post some pictures

[jbs72697]

My 92 year old dad is in the hospital. He’s been declining a lot lately and is very frail and weak now. It’s possible he may not last a long time (I hope I’m wrong). He was interested and enthusiastic about me building the 818. I even took him down to FFR to see the showroom and take the factory tour when they still held them
It makes me sad that he probably won’t be able to see the finished car in person. Even if I took pictures to show him they wouldn’t be very impressive unfortunately

[idf]

Sorry to hear about your Dad, Judd. Maybe as Spring arrives in New England he'll rally a bit too. As always I'm available to help with the 818 project.
Ivan

[jbs72697]

Thank you ivan. I do hope he will do better in the hospital getting the proper treatment and take it from there
Between him and the spring uptick at work the 818 isn’t getting too much attention

[jbs72697]

I am very sad to say dad passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning. My wife and I were there by his side holding his hand as he took his last breath. Though I’m glad we were with him (and my mom a couple years ago) it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done
He instilled my enjoyment of mechanics and was a great teacher. I’m extremely sorry he won’t see the 818 when it’s done. I guess I’ll have to figure out a frame to display his prayer card, as well as the other family members we’ve lost the past few years

[Jetfuel]

jb so sorry for your loss
May he forever find everlasting peace

Jet

[blomb11]

I am so sorry for your loss JB! My condolences to you and your family.

[jbs72697]

We had Dad’s services on Friday. It all went great. The funeral home was very professional and made the whole process easier. Even though dad won’t see the 818 completed, maybe I can stick his prayer card to his tool chest he passed down to me so he’ll be with me during the process.
Love you dad