Spent the evening at JonW's with his two cars.

[MHKflyer52]

First thanks JonW for inviting me to stop in and see your cars.

They are both works of art and very well done.

Your BMW7 is just amazing and very well made.

The craftsmanship that you but into that build is just amazing. I now see why you have been featured in so many magazines. I am really impressed with the nosecone that you made even though you say it is rough, but I guess you are the only one that would say that about it. Not many builders have gone to the extent that you have when building their cars skin, side panels all one piece, all aluminum nose, reinforced dash cowl, rear deck behind seats, seats built from scratch, etc. and you drive it as a daily driver. Just amazing my hat is off to you and your abilities.

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/986583179_DSCN2197.JPG

 

Now as for that Clone Atom that you are in the middle of building and how you have come about building it without ever seeing a real one in person except in photos. It is really amazing and shows just how talented a builder you are. I think the people in Ashland, Or. are going to due some double takes when the see your build and incorporate some of your more subtle mods into their autos if they get the chance. Just one thing though I hope to be back in Penn next year same time and I sure would like a ride in your Atom as just sitting in it has the old gears between the ears working on how much cooler your car will be when finished.

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1626674556_DSCN2202.JPG

 

Thanks again and if you get out to SoCal you better give me a call.

 

[slngsht]

Martin, looks like there are plenty of "seven buddies" to keep you busy on the east coast

[Jon W.]

Martin,

 

Thanks for the kind words. It was a pleasure meeting you and showing you around the workshop/garage. Being around someone similarly afflicted makes me feel more "normal".

 

I think you just gave away my high-tech body panel design tool (card board), and my idea for cold weather body work (triangle infill). The Atom photo wasn't the most flattering for the car, so here are a couple with less clutter:

 

http://usera.imagecave.com/jawinter/2007-09-23-23.jpg

 

and one showing it being removed from the build table:

 

http://usera.imagecave.com/jawinter/2007-09-23-11.jpg

[solder_guy]

Wow Jon! What next ?? a replica of the LEM?? :leaving:

 

Rob

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1317164039_180px-Lunar_Module_diagram.jpg

[Jon W.]

It does look interesting, but I don't think I have enough headroom in the shop.

 

I don't see any wheels on it...........