They don't call me Econo-box from Hell for nothing.

[Hammerlane]

gonna want ta pay particular attention to the exhaust system too..
dumpin out on either side of the steerin wheel may not be your best option..
considering your carb is gonna suck every last molecule of 02 outta the cab.

The engine will be in a doghouse like a van so intake air will come from under the hood.  Exhaust will dump just in front of rear tires.

Just had a mental image of 3 1/2" collectors on either side of your head (at full throttle mind you) blowin yer face into a crooked smile.. while the door panels take the shape of the headers!   kinda the RatFink thing..

[390JOE]

Just had a mental image of 3 1/2" collectors on either side of your head (at full throttle mind you) blowin yer face into a crooked smile.. while the door panels take the shape of the headers!   kinda the RatFink thing..

i can see it too thanks

[Econo-box from Hell]

My secret weapon for building a mid engine car with an 87 inch wheelbase.  I bring you....the Shorty Glide!



This is just a mock up using the shorty rear cover.  I have all the guts to make this unit a true shorty glide.

[Econo-box from Hell]

With the addition of one more heim joint, the steering will be done.  I've plated all the open tube ends on the main frame so now there is only one thing left to do.......

Stuff the frame into the body







I will be hacking the floor out of the Honda in a few days.  I have to take some time off to stuff a trans in a Jetta.

[Crazymays77]

is it me or is the engine where u should be sitting? lol u gonna be a back seat driver now lol.

[Eroq]

[Econo-box from Hell]

is it me or is the engine where u should be sitting? lol u gonna be a back seat driver now lol.

I couldn't put the engine up front because the car is too narrow.  I will be sitting in the center between the rear frame rails.  Yes, it will be a very tight fit.

[Crazymays77]

yeah i want to see you get in that thing lol

[Bigdaddy]

  gettin closer dave

[Chevy Racer]

That is a bad ass go cart.  Plan on putting a roll cage in it??

[Econo-box from Hell]

That is a bad ass go cart.  Plan on putting a roll cage in it??

Yes

[TopFist]

Awsome.

[Econo-box from Hell]

After busting my ass yesterday, I got the body sitting on the frame.  I have a schit ton of sheet metal work to do as this little turd car was very rusty.  Pictures will follow.

[Econo-box from Hell]

[Eroq]

[Axlejack]

"They don't call me Econo-box from Hell for nothing". 

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!!! YOUR CREATION IS GOING TO BE CRAZY FUN. JUST MAKE IT SAFE FOR YOU TO DRIVE PLATE STEEL UNDER THE BOYS FOR SURE LOL  I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YA DRIVE IT. GOOD LUCK!

[Econo-box from Hell]

Ok, I have entered the next phase of this project: Rust.

I have alot of work to do to make this car structurally sound let alone look good.  These cars were cheap pieces of back in their day so it's a miracle I have anything left of the car to put in my shop.  I have some rust in hard to reach areas but on the positive side, the car is solid in critical areas like the door supports and the windshield pillars.  even the bottoms of the doors look good. 


I have to rebuild the rocker panels on both sides.  I'm striking out for replacements so I may have to find something close and make it work.





I took the fenders off so I could repair the inner fender and supports.  Baaaad rust in this area.  It doesn't look like it on the outside but the inner area is toasted.  I will be buying at least one fender, I may be able to salvage the other one.



Right side inner fender; rusted inside and out.  I plan on cutting out all of the original wheel wells and just leaving it open.  I will be cutting out all of the rust on the inner fender support and re-enforcing it so it does not flex.  I will also be building supports on the front of the fram to support the front area of the fenders and it will also act as a support for the radiator.



Somebody was bugging me for engine pictures.  This is the first motor I'm going to use.  Its a good running 350 TBI that I'm just going to cam up and carb for now.  I have another motor that I'd like to build and turbo but that will have to wait until I find steady employment.  Note: I'm aware that the body is not centered on the frame.  I just have everything held in place temporarily while I fix the rust, once the rot is gone and I have some good sheet metal to work with, I will be building the permanent body mounts.







And lastly, my poor little weiner dog after it was attacked by my daughters.  They put a pink blanky and a Dora pillow near the pooch while it was sleeping.

[damn_ford]

holy dave.......your gonna want the biggest swaybar you can get on the front of that thing with your pivots that close together.

but i have an original name for it...ROLLYPOLY..duno if i spelled that right but those little bugs that roll up into a ball when you touch them? LOLOLOL thats awesome

seriously though if ya loose the upper a arms and replace them with coilover struts you could mount them out far enough to put the engine where mother nature intended

[bigmud44]

that thing reminds me of those models from 70s they were all motor very cartoonish . yea your name fits your build 

[motersports3211]

cant wait to see final pics