2002 + s2000 = S2002 build

[knuklehead92]

after cutting out the whole floor, I made more measurements and started trimming.

I also decided to add some bracing

These are some plates with holes for spot welding









Lighting kind of stinks, I had to use a spot light to take some of these pics.

Yesterday I added LED lights and man they make a huge difference!

I hope to start cutting the s2000 chassis tomorrow and finish the trimming on the 02 today.

[semaj4712]

Not sure how I feel about this, but I am in to see the results, impressive ambitions if anything

[knuklehead92]

Eh to each their own. The body was so rusty to begin with almost impossible to keep it stock with out spending some serious coin on factory panels

[semaj4712]

Yea that makes sense, I think for me I hope your able to make it all come together and still make it look like 1 car and not two welded together.

So theres my challenge, impress me :)

[knuklehead92]

Updates...

First update, A local performance shop needed help with sales. So I started working on Saturdays. I use to work at the shop years ago until I finally decided to move on. Now that I'm back at the shop, it brings back lots of memories... I missed the place. I snapped a couple pics of the shop. Enjoy





















































Second update...

After sitting and staring... and drinking some tea....

I have decided to go tube chassis and still use some parts from the s2000

S2000 is a roadster and will not allow me great seating. If I plopped the body on top the s2000 chassis I would be sitting 4 inches behind the B pillar



So I decided to visit my favorite place







And Cut
















Also picked up this bastard...



Thats all, have a great Easter!

[AWDBOB]

After sitting and staring... and drinking some tea....

Starting to remind me more and more of Binky! Me thinks you should just go AWD at this point ;)

Looking sick maaaan.

[kronus]

you are insane

this is insane

what the hell












unzips

[delamaize]

you are insane

this is insane

what the hell












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[rzerob]

Wow, this is Anklebiter all over again. I love it. I wish I had enough confidence in my skills to do something like this.

[OldsCool]

interestingg build but those widebody arches are like needles in my eyes. if done better, they will work for me but in that state, absolute pain

[knuklehead92]

interestingg build but those widebody arches are like needles in my eyes. if done better, they will work for me but in that state, absolute pain

lol yea I get mixed opinions about them.... I am going have to change them any ways....







the problem is finding flares that are 5 + inches wide.... no one makes any.



these might work just maybe

[AbsorbantNut]

I like the direction you're going!! The jump to tube chassis will be worth it vs going with s2 stuff I feel.

[*freshm3]

I helped to part out that silver grey S2K if you bought the rolling chassis from and individual names Jon from North Shore, Long Island...lives by the railroad (Greenvale). Good Luck. I helped him part out for beer and stuff haha

[OldsCool]

damn those mkv flares look nasty. but you could have another budget thing. weld the lip or the last inch from an oem fender to make it straight until you find the right stuff

[knuklehead92]

damn those mkv flares look nasty. but you could have another budget thing. weld the lip or the last inch from an oem fender to make it straight until you find the right stuff

I will be cutting out my rear quarters and wheel wells after I weld in a box frame for the foundation for the space frame. Kind of like below



My goal is to make a stiff chassis but also use it for DD (summer, spring, fall, no driving in the rain)... Crazy sounding but its possible. I will be doing a 6 point roll cage but with out caged doors. I also want to have the roll cage very flush against the pillars. Might be a problem for racing rules but that's something I have to read up on.

I will go with 1 3/4 .095 wall DOM round tube for the space frame... Rectangle 2x4 11 gauge tube for the foundation. Rectangle tube will be easier to cut, weld, and measure.

During this build I will probably remodel my garage to maximize space..