I would love to see pics of installing these door handles in the door. I am looking at using them on a 1970 mustang restomod.
@dennismatthew8535 ай бұрын
'Promosm' ❗
@BSman6176 ай бұрын
Such a cool looking car
@raisinbrand50006 ай бұрын
Very informative video, thank you!
@martinansell2105 Жыл бұрын
Sweet looking project. Looks a little cramped for steering @4:25, but that might just be the camera angle.
@kenroberts34542 жыл бұрын
Well thought out design Bill!
@BSman6172 жыл бұрын
Looks good uncle Bill
@armandobetancourt84882 жыл бұрын
I think is the best SLC build I have seen so far. I don't understand how this video had only 300 like
@allywilkeforsenate2 жыл бұрын
Good to know a car has room for bodies in the trunk.
@thomasbrasse31452 жыл бұрын
So you are saying it is a 3-seater....
@CORZER03 жыл бұрын
Speeding ticket yellow. Perfect!
@justinbaloh83313 жыл бұрын
good thing that car is light weight thats a lot of force torsional on that arm.. i would def gusset it at least
@eeepeeep52063 жыл бұрын
People are asking what is the total build cost ! Over and over. Could you please answer them !
@chrispapa15874 жыл бұрын
Best looking spec of all SLC. Practicality is also probably the best out of the lot.
@deanwilliams49544 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill... I too am here from the Locostusa.com site, and I simply wanted to thank you for taking all of this time and effort to post this up... I'm at the point in my build where I'm modding the OEM fiberglass body, and I'm going back through all of your foam/fiberglass postings as a guide on what materials and procedures do (or do not) work.. Super helpful that you have gone down this road and documented your experience- you've saved me a ton of trial and error.. Thank you!!
@Ginajockey4 жыл бұрын
The best one.
@BillPhillips44 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have hardcopy available of my SLC build journal for $75. Please send a note to my email [email protected] and I will send you a hardcopy.
@mastersteve634 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill, I'm building an SLC Superlite. I love your car. Do you have a build manual I can buy? I don't have a kindle. Is it available in any other format? Any ideas? Thanks! Steve
@BillPhillips44 жыл бұрын
Yes, the SLC Build Journal is also available in hard copy. Its over 200 pages of details, part numbers, guidance, transaxle selection guide, etc.. It also includes about 400 photos and illustrations. The cost is $75. Send me an email at [email protected].
@mastersteve634 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill, I’m building my superlite now. Can I get a copy of your build journal? I don’t have kindle. Is it available on any other format? Thanks!
@mastersteve634 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill, I just started building my superlite, can I buy your build journal? I don’t have a kindle. Are there other formats?
@ryale71744 жыл бұрын
I realize that putting polyester resin directly on to most types of foam will cause the foam to melt and you needed to achieve a smooth finish. But why not use epoxy resin directly on to the foam as a barrier you can sand then build up using standard polyester resins and fabrics?
@BillPhillips44 жыл бұрын
Excellent question! In most cases that is exactly what you would want to do. Just build up the laminate with numerous layers of fiberglass and then apply body filler to achieve a smooth surface. The down side of this method is that the body filler adds weight and any thick sections of body filler may crack later on. The target weight for my Tiger is 600 pounds, so keeping it's body light is critical. Building the mold is a time consuming and expensive step, but eliminates most of the body filler and keeps the body light.
@ryale71744 жыл бұрын
@@BillPhillips4 Thank you for your response. Looking forward to seeing your videos of taking a mold from off of your "plug", and the steps involved to making it. There are very few detailed videos on doing a complete car body. Please continue with your comprehensive approach. All the best.
@BillPhillips44 жыл бұрын
Thanks. One more point. In an effort to preserve the fine details of my plug, I used just 2 layers of very light 2oz layers of fiberglass for the shell. This turned out to be too fragile and I experienced blisters later where the fiberglass lifted from the plaster/foam plug. I now recommend 2 layers or 4oz - 6 oz fiberglass at a minimum. Quick update: I'm a little behind on posting videos, but will post soon. I have completed the molding process, which yielded a 16 part interlocking mold. I've started building the final body panels from the molds as well.
@ryale71744 жыл бұрын
@@BillPhillips4 Bill, this may be the "old" way of making a plug....but making a finished shape made from smooth and painted joint compound over an armature was the way to go. I don't fully understand the multiple layers for just a plug. It seemed to me that you were going to do moldless construction. When you have a moment please explain your thought process...I am flipping back and forth between moldless construction vs the "traditional" male plug...female mold...finished panel approach. However, there is an appeal of a precise finished product that can be reproduced multiple times.
@BillPhillips44 жыл бұрын
R Yale, In the vast majority of cases, moldless is the way to go for a one-off custom body. Building a mold is time consuming and expensive, so you should have a good reason to justify going that route. The key reasons for molded construction are a need for a light weight body or you want to make multiple copies. Each of the layers in the plug had a purpose: 1. Plywood: Solid foundation to attach the plug to the chassis 2. Foam: Quickly fill out the rough shape of the body. 3. Joint Compound: Refine and smooth the shape. It is possible to build a body from this step, but I have found that plaster is a bit soft to get well contoured and smooth shapes. 4. Epoxy resin: Protects the foam from the polyester resin. It is possible to skip step 5 and simply use epoxy resin to set the fiberglass. However, epoxy resin is more expensive than polyester. 5. Polyester resin and fiberglass: Provides a hard shell to enable effective block sanding. This is the point where you can choose to go with mold-less or molded construction. If you want to go moldless, just apply more layers of fiberglass. 6. Gelcoat: This an optional layer, but it reduces the amount of body filler needed to smooth the surface and reduces the risk of thick body filler cracking. 7. Body filler: Refine the surface with a thin coat.
@ryanr30714 жыл бұрын
Well, I’m sold. That’s one way to have the wife ride with me
@ballerblocks4 жыл бұрын
She is going to kill you. Lol 🤣
@twitchy216944 жыл бұрын
Now that the corvette is midengined, how do you feel about owning the SLC?
@Apriliars4 жыл бұрын
Love it. Been subbed to you a long time just for the SLC updates. Would love to see some more shots of it rolling a bit slower and closer. Great machine you’ve built buddy. Looks more comfy then the Elise I use to daily 😂
@georgef11764 жыл бұрын
Best put together slc Ive seen yet. I just hate the hippo ear mirrors. But what a well done car. I’m building a twin turbo one. I wish I had room to do the trunk mod.
@SquirrelsForAll4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! WOW!
@SquirrelsForAll4 жыл бұрын
I haven't purchased my kit yet, but honestly, this video was exceptionally helpful. Thanks!
@harryinhuahin12724 жыл бұрын
I came here from LocostUSA and this certainly makes things a lot clearer... but i would have liked to see you actually sanding/carving... More of a "How to do it" rather than a "What I've done"... But many thanks for this.
@BillPhillips44 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I will try to include more "how to" content in future videos. There is much more detail on the how tos in my "Rumbles Tiger 700 Build" thread on the Locost forum.
@JoelKSLC4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting Bill, fun to see this come to life.
@bernardthefourth4 жыл бұрын
Great build. I'm contemplating building one primarily to race it into the ground. Yours looks way too nice for that!
@715rdmail5 жыл бұрын
There's a saying in homebuild airplanes. "50% done 90% to go.
@JoelKSLC5 жыл бұрын
Great video and project Bill, appreciate all the detail you are presenting in your video.
@andyvaid695 жыл бұрын
Keyless remote.....! 🙈
@Prographics1005 жыл бұрын
Do you still own the SLC or have you sold it?
@BillPhillips45 жыл бұрын
Yes, I still have my SLC. I've been spending so much time on the Tiger 700 project, that I haven't driven the SLC in a while. I'm thinking about selling it this Summer.
@Prographics1005 жыл бұрын
@@BillPhillips4 I am very interested in building a car like this or possible my own design. I live near Winston-Salem NC and travel to CLT on occasion and based on your videos I believe you live in or near Mooresville . I would love to come and see the SLC one weekend if possible, I wouldn't take up much of your time. If you wouldn't mind me stopping by sometime to have a quick look could you send me your contact info to this address, rogerkeithmilleratgmaildotcom. Thank you.
@KaboCo25 жыл бұрын
beautiful built
@DumpsterDickRICK5 жыл бұрын
Nice build. Very detailed video.
@TheOriginalLugnuts5 жыл бұрын
Great job refining the car to make it more high end and less kit carish. The interior is the best I've seen on one of these and I really like how you made it look like it should on the interior. the gauges and controls have that high end factory look.
@Forever_Broken20235 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I see you also wrote the SLC one as well! Great work!
@Truetuning5 жыл бұрын
This is a pretty cool setup any updates?
@davidlawson77865 жыл бұрын
I want one
@odurandina5 жыл бұрын
Congratulations.... THE ALL TIME WALKAROUND NO DRIVE car. Everyone talks up this yada modification/s and that yada tweak. Ok, yahoo. Now SLC OWNERS stop talking and PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD START Driving these cars and post the damn videos. So we can tell you how great you are and you EARNED even more praise. Once again awesome car.
@BillPhillips45 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree and I have other videos of this SLC in action. Unfortunately, KZbin makes it difficult to link to other videos. Use KZbin Search to find these videos on this car (KZbin won't let me include URLs): - A Cruise in my SLC - The SL C's Hit the Road
@jeanjean55705 жыл бұрын
That's the best SuperLite Coupe (SLC). work done great! the inside and out 1A ! with the interior you can see no screws! it has to be like this !!!! is for Sale ???
@BillPhillips45 жыл бұрын
Yes I am considering selling it. Its a great reliable fun car, but I've moved on to my next car project and don't drive the SLC much anymore.
@juniorj4b5 жыл бұрын
Now u can cross the border...
@20spray15 жыл бұрын
Very well built. I love the interior but I would have done a few things differently to the exterior to suit my personal tastes