“I had initially planned to use the go-kart chassis, but once I started taking measurements for everything that needed to go inside the body of the car, I realized that none of it was going to work. I actually had to shrink things down – it’s much narrower inside than you would think because the front wheels need to be able to turn inside of the body,” said Lodi.
Though seemingly innovative, Half-Ass is far from an original idea. Lodi drew inspiration from the video game glitch-looking Fiat Panda build he saw on YouTube.
Definitely not a match against a Golf GTI, the Half-Ass is powered by a mere 80cc Honda Elite scooter, contributing its engine, CVT transmission, hand controls, fuel system, handlebars, and brakes. The car’s rear wheels were also repurposed from the scooter, while the front wheels had to be sourced from a hardware store as Lodi needed custom sizes to fit under the half-cut Volkswagen body.
