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My Locost build using a Miata donor, including the power plant frame (PPF).

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It will be necessary to shorten the PPF.
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Getting Started #4 – Design Goals

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Here are my broad design goals: Still undecided: Ideas that seemed good, but will not be used:

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Welds after sectioning to view penetration.
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Getting Started #3 – Welding

November 25, 2023December 21, 2023

I don’t claim to be a great welder, my goal is to make welds with adequate strength. My welder is a Millermatic, a good basic

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Lifting body
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Getting Started #2 – Dismantling the Miata

November 3, 2023November 25, 2023

My approach was to lift the body, leaving the engine, transmission, differential, suspension, and PPF as a unit. The PPF is the Power Plant Frame,

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Getting Started #1 – Goals and Resources

August 31, 2023December 5, 2023

My goal is to build a Locost using Miata parts, including the power plant frame (PPF). I know that only a few who start actually

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