Should the caption go at the top...well that's how it's to be...Here are the seat bottom frames, they are 1"-.065 6061 and they come out, so if I decide they are not the most comfy, I can change them!  The backs will look something like this, they will stop just above that horizontal tube...they will get a little bend just at "lumbar" height for good back support...I hope...also they will pivot forward (there is a little space back there for stuff) Here is a seat bottom in place it is 1000 deneir "ballistic" nylon with two layers of neoprene wetsuit material under it to pad the tubes...it is laced tightly across the back (sorry I forgot to take that pic) and from what I can tell so far pretty comfy...the seat backs will be made the same way, but they hopefully will be a heavy mesh to keep the back cool... I like the corner detail...plus it was the easiest way to have the fabric fit the frame... OK...here is the rear swingarm, sorry the pics are a bit jumbled...but this is a overall view...please note that this is not the complete structure, there is a sort of "kinpost" triangulation going to happen around ...

here is a pic of the lower a arms, or control arms...still on the milling machine..I am checking the fit of that radius-rod clevis in the picture.. Here is a pic of the setup to bore the lower ball joint socket...I had to drag out the angle vise for this one! these arms were by the far the most complicated of the parts I have made so far...there were 6 different setups involved, 3d surfaces on two sides, and the angular setup you see here! the lower arms ready to have the ball joints pressed in! the relief on the inside is where the rubber boot of the shock goes.. the setup for pressing in the ball joints...I was worried about getting the press fit right, but it fit just right...not to hard...not to easy! THE WHEELS ARE ON THE CAR!!! Finally, next will be to replace the blue tape and wire steering arms and tie rods! view from above...this is the view you will get when the car is off the jig, and on the ground, makes it look smaller! rear view...this shows what I call the "armrest tubes", they are also the side impact door beams, and the bottom end is the mount for ...

Hi there, lots of progress over the holiday! mostly on the front inner frame... the rack is mounted, the foot well is framed in, the pedal mount bar is there, and the "armrests" are installed, which also are the rear suspension pivot mount points, the radiator and battery locations are finalized. this all had to be planned with leaving room for the headlights, heater, fuse panel, hatch hinges and gas struts!  alot of stuff under the hood...and the motor is in the back! Susan gracefully getting in pre-hatch...we need to get that done soon...this is getting old! two of us in the 'pod...hey how did Susan get to drive? slight fuzzy pic of all the progress note: Armrests, dash sides,foot well,rack mount,steering column and rear suspension pivot mounts. whoops! that wheel is not quite attached yet... self explanatory ! all the framing in the front how the engine fits is the back...

NUMBER PLATES FOR ROOPOD! YEAH! we have our tags! they show that my vehicle is a 1980 kawaski KZ440...slightly modified now just somewhere to put that tag! Just had to post it...I am starting to get excited...I am insured and everthing!

First, an apology for the format here, I am changing the site around, and instead of a big huge post for construction progress, each update will be it's own post...and they will all be in the "construction progress" catogory...I will go back and change all the old updates soon... Sooo...Headlights...this is the first time I tried fitting the headlights into where they are to go on roopod...I   made the "8" shaped ring to hold them where they are supposed to go:  looks good so far...this is a high beam on... here you can see the "8" piece it holds the screws that are for aiming the headlights  (the ones with springs) blue tape, clamp and pine board are temporary...I promise... the lights are Hella projectors SW ES EB MG12 M60, 1KL 998.570-021 and each is 60 watts hb3 bulb. I don't know if I will have the highs and lows both "on" as a option...hmm that's alot of watts...240w 20 amps for my 30 amp alternator...hmm probably to much...so many questions...just to see the light.. the whole headligh assembly will be under a sheet of lexan, and the "guts" will be exposed...so I tried to make it look cool... Here are the upper "A" arms ...