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Old 12-11-2012, 11:01 PM   #178 (permalink)
bennelson
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We used to have the same bucket seats in my Dad's work truck.
Anytime there was a third person in there, they would flip over a 5-gallon bucket....

I DID just realize that this car would be great for anyone with a really narrow parking space or skinny garage. NO SIDE-SWING DOORS!

Another odd thought on the rear hatch/door....

When Tesla came out with that Model X, with the "Falcon Wing" doors, several people in my red-kneck-of-the-woods thought that it would be rather bad for snow. (Snow on roof/doors makes a mess, flops into middle of car, etc.)

Any thoughts on the rear hatch/door in regards to snow or other bad weather or unusual parking situations? I suppose you couldn't BACK in to a small garage.

How's the swing height of the back door for opening and closing it in a garage?

I LOVE seeing this project progress!
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