Update 8/13/21

The brackets, tensioner and pulleys required for the serpentine belt are installed. I installed the drive belt for the new Valeo alternator. A lot of parts arrived this week—grill material, electric steering pump, door hardware, door/window gaskets—so I’ve got a lot of work ahead. I’m working on the interior and chassis wiring.

The pictures below show the high level steps from a production donor vehicle to the project I have today. I didn’t take many pictures early on—cutting up a car, even a rusty Scorpion, was difficult because there is no going back. The first three pictures below are not from my project but they illustrate the steps that went into this project from where I started.

A pristine 1st generation Lancia Scorpion. My donor vehicle was partially disassembled and there was significant rust.
This photo shows what little remains from the donor vehicle. No mechanical, electrical or trim parts are used from the original vehicle. Even the rear firewall is removed. The builder in this photo started with a car that had a roll cage installed.
The builder in this photo is doing a full replica and has accurately reproduced the original front and rear subframes.
Working on the front and rear subframes and roll cage of my car. My engine and suspension choices are different from the original 037 because I wanted to take advantage of newer technology and have more flexibility during fabrication.
August 2021 current progress of my project.

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