Titus's Se7en , Chapter 2

After 841 miles on the road over the last 24 hours, my dream of a Se7en took a huge leap forward. (For those that that don't recall my Se7en dreams, you can read more about it here )

While I was unable to dig up enough cash for a Westfield or Deman kit, I found a 1/2 built scratch built project that included a 28k mile '94 Miata drivetrain already mounted in it. It rolled into my garage this afternoon. Over the next few years, I will slowly build it up in to the Se7en of my dreams.


http://forums.dfwmiata.com/attachmen...1&d=1231035288

Very cool. Congrats! :clap:

Just pull an all nighter and drive it in the morning.

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Originally Posted by ken o

Just pull an all nighter and drive it in the morning.

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Sure... I hear you have a few weeks experience with a Lotus Seven replica... you should come over and help me sell eeer uhh I mean finish it tonight.

Vey nice!

Where did you find it??

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Originally Posted by Titus

I hear you have a few weeks experience with a Lotus Seven replica

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A few weeks?!?!? Hours.

Congrats!

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Vey nice!

Where did you find it??

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The seller was on the south side of Houston. We actually made the deal a few months ago and I had made a deposit at the time. The seller's neighbor was going to deliver it for a small fee, but we kept running in to problems actually making the delivery happen. I was talking about it yesterday to a friend in Gilmer, TX (near Tyler) and he said he had a truck and car trailer and lets just go get it. I drove the 100 miles to his house last night, left the Miata there, and we left his place at 3 this morning for Houston. We had the car packed on the trailer by 9, delivered it to my garage around 2, and then drove back in his truck to his house. After a short dinner there, I drove back home in the Miata. I think I need to sleep now. :D

Congrats!:clap:

Way to go dude. I notice it doesn't have a windshield ;)

Nice!! Watch your thumbs...

Very Cool, so that's what the welder was all about!

Very nice. Have you finished it yet? ;)

I love project cars.

Congrats, Todd! One step closer! :mrgreen:

Congratulations. The Lotus 7 is or has been a dream of a lot of car enthusiast. You are making me jealous.

Congrats Todd

Congrats Todd

Thanks guys!

Is it done yet??

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Is it done yet??

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Yes. Wanna buy it?

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Yes. Wanna buy it?

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Yes! ::Banana::

Please post pictures of the finished product! ;)

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Yes. Wanna buy it?

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Where's Ken-O when you need him? :snack:

Didn't Ken-o's 7 have a Honda s2000 motor? That would have been too big of a handfull for me. I like the idea of a Miata powered car better. If I can help just give me a call.

have fun............

How did you drive it home from Houston with all those boxes in there? ::Hmm::

:D

Very cool. Congrats on taking one BIG step closer to that dream!

Mmmmmm sXc ::Naughty:

Congrats. I wanna drive it! :burnrubr:

Look forward to seeing it! Call me if ya need a hand.

Pulled all the boxes out of the Se7en and swapped the wheels, so I snapped a couple pics.

http://forums.dfwmiata.com/attachmen...1&d=1234150696

http://forums.dfwmiata.com/attachmen...1&d=1234150696

Titus
Good luck on the Locost. I have all three of the Locost books and have plans to build from scratch. Currently working out the details and building a 1/4 scale model of the car to learn how it goes together.

Looks like you have a good start on the car. Post more pics of the rear suspension. I have a couple of ideas on how it can be done based on the variations that I have seen so far.
Do you know if its a straight book chassis or the McSorley modded frame. I like the way the rear is boxed in, sort of the way I was thinking of doing it.
Have fun, it will be running before you know it.

Nice wheel/tire combo. I think it would look good on my car

I would like to see some suspension pictures too. Something seems to be missing.......

While innovative the solid steel rear shock and the ratchet strap front springs may fail to deliver the performance you expect. :D

Close-ups of the rear suspension:

http://forums.dfwmiata.com/attachmen...1&d=1234282847

http://forums.dfwmiata.com/attachmen...1&d=1234282847

http://forums.dfwmiata.com/attachmen...1&d=1234282847

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Originally Posted by Swiftracing

Do you know if its a straight book chassis or the McSorley modded frame. I like the way the rear is boxed in, sort of the way I was thinking of doing it.

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Per the original owner, "Book frame-all TIG welded construction. Westfield-copied Miata IRS."

Titus, I need an update!

Long time no see.

FU titus!