TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 1/4/08 at 07:34 AM |
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Using a Land Rover Chassis as a Locost?
After my recent fire and losing 2 Locost chassis i was wondering if i could use a Land Rover 90 Defender Chassis instead. I know it would need a bit
of work and be bigger than a standard locost but i'm sure i could do it. I still have an escort back axle and the 5 link bars and brackets so
the back end is not a problem but i'm not sure about the wishbones. I still have cortina uprights so i will need to use them but will i be able
to use standard locost wishbones with new mounting points made up? Engine wise: I have a 1300 crossflow and was wondering how to increase the torque
to cope with the extra weight? Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated as having lost so much in the fire money is a bit tight and i can
get the Land Rover chassis free.
Thanks
Ronnie
Linky to fire thread
I think CaLviNx mentioned something about using a Land Rover but can't find his post 
[Edited on 1/4/08 by TGR-ECOSSE]
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locoboy
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| posted on 1/4/08 at 08:04 AM |
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Is that so that if your garage is fired again the landrover chassis will stand up to the heat! 
I think its a bad idea, it will be too bulky and cumbersome and will ultimatley detract from the driving experience you are trying to create.
If you want to ride round in a LR chassis then driver a LR.
All IMO of course.
ATB
Locoboy
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/4/08 at 08:06 AM |
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sounds a good plan
though any of you actually picked up a recent landy chassis?  where's all the metal gone? My SI needed three people to shift it, now it needs
only one
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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bartonp
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| posted on 1/4/08 at 08:24 AM |
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Nice try - I can see the date on the post!!!!
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02GF74
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| posted on 1/4/08 at 08:45 AM |
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looks like you're making good progress!!
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Agriv8
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| posted on 1/4/08 at 10:11 AM |
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Afraid someones beaten you to it
Namly Mr Evans ( Performace and Protection ) Ps He is a nice bloke too.
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 1/4/08 at 11:00 AM |
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It can be done!! Woo Hoo!!
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iank
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| posted on 1/4/08 at 11:05 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TGR-ECOSSE
It can be done!! Woo Hoo!!
Think it might need some edging strip for SVA
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/4/08 at 11:36 AM |
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wow that tube landy chassis just rocks, wish mine had that 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Miks15
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| posted on 1/4/08 at 03:15 PM |
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Why not pick up a V8 or something and make an offroad vehicle but seven shape body? Would be very different but still to the point,plus as tht pic
shows it still looks cool
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eznfrank
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| posted on 1/4/08 at 03:37 PM |
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That looks awesome, I want one - she doesn't come with it though does she??
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