Simon Mc
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 posted on 9/5/02 at 09:20 PM |
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Buy or Build
After many months/years deliberating i decided to take the plunge and build a locost. When mentioning this at work a new chap asked me if i would like
to buy his. I havent seen it yet but he only wants £200. its not SVA'd but runs. Has to be worth it for the bits even if the chassis is c**p (the man
said the body was in MDF!)What do you ever knowlegeable blokes think. 
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bob
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| posted on 9/5/02 at 09:25 PM |
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If its a rolling chassis and the engines in its a billy bargain.
Its not a waste of time just to have a look mate 
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Simon Mc
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 posted on 9/5/02 at 09:33 PM |
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The bloke who's trying to sell it, makes it sound quite good but then he is trying to sell it. It (aparently) only needs some seats, a bonnet, the
brakes bled and an SVA! Has to be to good to be true. (Mide you dont think MDF sides will get through the SVA).
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bob
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| posted on 9/5/02 at 09:52 PM |
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you never know what will go through SVA,as each testing station differs.
For £200 its worth it for parts.
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Simon Mc
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| posted on 9/5/02 at 10:01 PM |
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Thats what ive told the missus. AND no donor clogging up the drive......... 
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MarkD
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| posted on 9/5/02 at 10:39 PM |
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If it's made out of MDF it sounds like it's a Locust, not a Locost. Check out
http://www.locustenthusiastsclub.fsnet.co.uk/wrv/page3.html
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chrisg
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| posted on 9/5/02 at 11:22 PM |
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It certainly sounds like an offering from "the Cuprinol kings"
They can and DO pass the SVA tho'
Be aware that if it IS a Locust they have a ladder chassis and not a space frame and generally retain the Cortina's complete front suspension,
wishbones, springs, etc.
Sounds like a bargain mate
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Simon Mc
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 posted on 10/5/02 at 12:03 PM |
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After Talking to the vendor today, he is now all confused as well. He is going over to his fathers at the weekend to have a look. I will try and
perswade him to take a digital camera with him. I will then try and post them. (Maybe). 
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Simon Mc
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| posted on 12/5/02 at 11:13 AM |
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Work mates just phone up. His dad sold the car for him. What a nice chap. Look like i will have to build. Just have to decide what to build....
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