Noen All American 31346 Posts user info edit post |
I'm finishing the website for this thing tonight/tomorrow with some guys, thought I would give you guys a teaser. This car will be over 90% wood. Outside of the engine, drivetrain, brakes, uprights, wheel dishes and windows, the rest is wood.
And it's already about 60% completed. Damn thing look sick, it's strong as hell and extremely light.
I'll post the website when it's ready to roll. 8/3/2007 10:57:07 PM |
pwnt All American 3052 Posts user info edit post |
Make me one out of corn and hemp. Even stronger and more environmentally friendly. 8/3/2007 11:01:09 PM |
P Nis All American 2614 Posts user info edit post |
It reminds me of a red x did you use the same red 8/3/2007 11:01:46 PM |
Noen All American 31346 Posts user info edit post |
^^This things isn't a hippy car, it's just to push the limits of woodworking. 600bhp twin supercharged v8 don't love no fuel economy.
^? 8/3/2007 11:03:35 PM |
smc All American 9221 Posts user info edit post |
I'm pretty sure there's a reason they don't build cars out of wood any more.
Do you roll the windows up with a leather strap? 8/3/2007 11:04:23 PM |
Noen All American 31346 Posts user info edit post |
pretty sure the windows are all fixed, no rolley downy
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pwnt All American 3052 Posts user info edit post |
Corn and hemp was a joke you moron. 8/3/2007 11:09:46 PM |
smc All American 9221 Posts user info edit post |
Even passenger rail cars from the 1850's had windows you could roll down. 8/3/2007 11:11:01 PM |
Skack All American 31140 Posts user info edit post |
I bet that chassis will be super stiff; until it cracks.
When it rains are the doors going to swell so the don't close right?
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nightkid86 All American 1149 Posts user info edit post |
The Aero8 still has a wood frame doesnt it? It kinda qualifies as a supercar. 8/4/2007 2:09:44 AM |
guth Suspended 1694 Posts user info edit post |
seems like it would be too heavy 8/4/2007 7:44:59 AM |
MattJM321 All American 4003 Posts user info edit post |
got any progress pictures? 8/4/2007 11:21:49 AM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
that's cool. is it going to be street driven? 8/4/2007 11:36:10 AM |
SandSanta All American 22435 Posts user info edit post |
that looks pretty awesome actually. 8/4/2007 11:48:27 AM |
sumfoo1 soup du hier 41043 Posts user info edit post |
wood.... the original carbon fiber. 8/4/2007 1:02:55 PM |
moron All American 34080 Posts user info edit post |
Is the frame made out of wood too? 8/4/2007 2:27:55 PM |
EMCE balls deep 89756 Posts user info edit post |
neat 8/4/2007 3:24:43 PM |
Noen All American 31346 Posts user info edit post |
http://www.joeharmondesign.com
Yea, tons of progress pictures in the process page. 8/4/2007 9:28:38 PM |
tchenku midshipman 18580 Posts user info edit post |
oh sure but everyone laughs at the saturn with plastic fenders 8/4/2007 10:35:43 PM |
Quinn All American 16417 Posts user info edit post |
i wish more cars had plastic door panels.
i cant imagine the sheet metal wrapping lightweight doors on modern cars stopping a damn thing.
Trying to look at those photos via the website you linked is like stumbling into a 15 year olds myspace. It has to be the slowest way to view photos I have ever seen. Its worse than viewing the best buy circular online. I didnt think that was even possible
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e30ncsu Suspended 1879 Posts user info edit post |
Trying to look at those photos via the website you linked is like stumbling into a 15 year olds myspace. It has to be the slowest way to view photos I have ever seen. Its worse than viewing the best buy circular online. I didnt think that was even possible 8/5/2007 10:54:27 AM |
Noen All American 31346 Posts user info edit post |
Yep, I agree.
I was called in to build the site in two days, from scratch. It looks good I think, but there's a lot of functionality to be added in revisions. 8/5/2007 1:22:09 PM |
LimpyNuts All American 16859 Posts user info edit post |
Where is the justification for using wooden wheels? In my mind I see this car as the start line of a 1/4 mile drag. The engine revs. A loud crack is heard as the drive wheels explode in a shower of splinters. 8/5/2007 5:03:39 PM |
theDuke866 All American 52785 Posts user info edit post |
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JIP2587 All American 596 Posts user info edit post |
I wonder if the brakes are close enough to the wheels to get them hot enough to ignite under very heavy braking... That could be bad... 8/5/2007 5:57:12 PM |
Mindstorm All American 15858 Posts user info edit post |
^^^ Well, wood is pretty damn strong and flexible. It looks like they layered a LOT of wood on there. I'd be more concerned about the wheel being too heavy instead of being too weak.
The finished pictures of the wheel are AWESOME by the way. The little details are very cool. I just hope those little torpedo-shaped accent woody bits don't fall off on the road when you take it for a ride. 8/5/2007 6:28:51 PM |
Noen All American 31346 Posts user info edit post |
Joe said he's more worried about the wheels ripping through the metal studs on the metal rim when you dump the clutch. Those wheels are solid as hell. 8/5/2007 7:48:05 PM |
arghx Deucefest '04 7584 Posts user info edit post |
Why don't you just board up the windows on a Grand Wagoneer?
8/5/2007 8:22:11 PM |
LimpyNuts All American 16859 Posts user info edit post |
^^ it might be worthwhile to test one of those wheels to failure. (i.e. secure the outer edge and torque the hub until the wheel breaks.) but hey, i'm not gonna be the one driving the thing. 8/5/2007 9:13:28 PM |
Igor All American 6672 Posts user info edit post |
looks tight. not sure about high performance but defenitely great marketing idea and awesome design skills 8/5/2007 11:43:43 PM |
Noen All American 31346 Posts user info edit post |
I mean, this thing might be driven 4 or 5 miles ever. It aint going to run lemans or anything of the sort. 8/5/2007 11:47:53 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
does it have your fancy sunvisors in it? 8/6/2007 12:00:29 AM |
Noen All American 31346 Posts user info edit post |
hahaha naw, im just helping with the website, joe's the man with the plan 8/6/2007 12:44:02 AM |