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Taz Surfleet - 11/2/07 at 09:44 PM

at the risk of being castrated !!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/locost-kit-car_W0QQitemZ270089076795QQihZ017QQcategoryZ100921QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
again nowt ta do wiv me, maybe make a good basis for one of the newbies. And if anybody had their eye on it i sincerely apologise !! NOT


BenB - 11/2/07 at 09:49 PM

Tin worm city! Hope whoever buys it likes the tool + hammerite action or has a seriously big electrolysis rig!!!! Not sure I fancy rusty wishbones


Danozeman - 11/2/07 at 09:59 PM

Doesnt look too bad. Just needs a scrub and paint.

The cranks for the engine look like a regrind is badly needed..


JoelP - 11/2/07 at 10:05 PM

i love it when they say all the hard work is done, its never true!


arrybradbury - 11/2/07 at 10:16 PM

I'm not currently building anything, but is that really 70% complete

(saarcasm included)

[Edited on 11/2/07 by arrybradbury]


mookaloid - 11/2/07 at 10:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
i love it when they say all the hard work is done, its never true!


Definitely not true in that case


MikeR - 11/2/07 at 11:10 PM

to be honest for 500 quid, i think its worth while for the parts.


jamesbond007ltk - 11/2/07 at 11:22 PM

If he thinks that is 70% complete he must be mad!!!!


billynomates - 11/2/07 at 11:25 PM

70% done my a@#e


jamesbond007ltk - 11/2/07 at 11:33 PM

"There are laods of other bits that i forgot to mention" No you didnt! otherwise u wouldnt have written that!

"Hard work done". Hmmm, so its not going to have any pedal box, tranny tunnel or behind seat panneling? Electrics? Dash? Bulkhead? Engine rebuild? (what engine is is by the way?) Cooling system?

I guess there are loads of other bits that i forgot to mention!

[Edited on 11/2/07 by jamesbond007ltk]

To be fair though. GRP, Manifold, Harnesses, Fuel tank, Shocks are worth the asking price.

Talking of shocks. Arent the front shocks at a bit of an odd angle? Think its because of the wide front bones?

[Edited on 11/2/07 by jamesbond007ltk]


JoelP - 11/2/07 at 11:40 PM

indeed, im guess the components might well total 500, esp if the grp is in good nick - its just the cliche of the 'nearly finished locost on ebay'


jamesbond007ltk - 11/2/07 at 11:52 PM

I used to tell people mine was 'nearly finished'. I genuinley believed it at the time. How wrong was I? lol! Many years have passed since and i have learnt my lesson.

Best bit is that loads of people tried buying it off me and saying that i'd never finish it by myself.

How wrong were they? lol!

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
indeed, im guess the components might well total 500, esp if the grp is in good nick - its just the cliche of the 'nearly finished locost on ebay'


Chippy - 12/2/07 at 12:29 AM

Looking at the ripples in that bonnet, you would need spend £500 on filler. At a rough guess would put that at about 25% done, still LOADS to do. Ray


jamesbond007ltk - 12/2/07 at 12:32 AM

A bit off topic to say the least!

But was wondering if your stripes are painted or stuck on graphics?

Having thoughs of something similar myself. After i paint my bonnet yellow that is.

Rich

quote:
Originally posted by Chippy
Looking at the ripples in that bonnet, you would need spend £500 on filler. At a rough guess would put that at about 25% done, still LOADS to do. Ray


macnab - 12/2/07 at 10:50 AM

Go for vinyl rather than paint, it looks just as good but is so easy to apply and then later remove. I guarantee that you will eventually regret spraying them on if you chose that method. Oh and one other point, use black pinstripe on the edge of the stripe as it improves the look no end.


stevebubs - 12/2/07 at 10:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jamesbond007ltk
Engine rebuild? (what engine is is by the way?)



Looks like a stripped xflow


Chippy - 12/2/07 at 11:12 PM

Well mine are actually painted on, mainly because I couldn't find any silver adhesive vynil, bet somebody now say's where I "could" have got it. Regards, Ray


Dazza - 13/2/07 at 10:07 AM

he means 70% complete as in the parts with it etc, not 70% completed!!!

just a way with wordsss.

easily worth £500 start price.. has a bid so sold i guess.......