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Originally Posted by Ryland
I realize this would make it a bit harder to build and make it look a bit odd, but why not use a rear door for the passenger while leaving the front passenger size solid? or use a front and rear door (whole side of the car chopped and grafted on) on a single side? I assume you have sat in the back and checked as to how easy it is to get in and out, but looking at the photos it looks like it will be a bit of a clime.
I also wonder if you are keeping the front wheel width the same as the doner car or if you figured out a good way to make it a bit narrower?
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Ryland, thanks for your comments. I originally planned to narrow the front end. But when I put the engine in, looked at how the front wheels will turn left and right, and measured everything out, the whole thing is already pretty tight. Narrowing the front is not realistic.
neither is making it shorter.
Back seat seating. Yes, there are issues without great solutions.
Do I want the car narrow? Yes.
Do I want a 1.5 inch roll bar above the driver? Yes.
Do I want a back seat? Yes.
Do I want side impact protection? Yes.
Do I want to build a custom door? No.
Do I want the front door to open inside of a standard parking spot? Yes.
Which one of the above am I willing to sacrifice?