robertst
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| posted on 7/9/10 at 06:39 PM |
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Build Update
Well... thought i'd share this summer's progress on my locost. The bodywork is almost complete, and i'm loving the way its looking so
far!
The car was like this on the 1st of August:
 
August 2010
And its like this now
 
September 2010-1
 
September 2010-2
 
September 2010-4
I had to widen the nosecone and scuttle to fit my chassis, and it was a relatively easy job... the rear panel was tricky but nothing too hard and the
side panels were actually a bit fun to put on....but the most difficult and frustrating part BY FAR has been the bonnet... it just looks pants and I
cant get it to look right 
Now its getting difficult to plan what to do next! i'm kind of stuck  electrics must come last.. so i guess i'll get the bodywork details
finished (bonnet scoop, louvres and interior) and then i'll get into crimping wires...
any opinions welcome...
ATB
Tom
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RichardK
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| posted on 7/9/10 at 06:44 PM |
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Mmm, agree about the bonnet not looking right so its either a large bulge
Linky fitted over the top or lower the engine (new mounts) and remake the bonnet.
What was the reason for putting the engine that high, do your roads have large speedhumps etc?
Personally I'd move the filler to the rear and stick on a small bulge.
Cheers
Rich
[Edited on 7/9/10 by RichardK]
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 7/9/10 at 06:48 PM |
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very nice work.
maybe raise the, nose cone, bonnet and scuttle, and then a little bulge.
very nice so far
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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vyperstrype
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| posted on 7/9/10 at 06:48 PM |
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Build Progress
Seems to be coming along nicely, the Bonnet looks fine to me.
Keep up the good work!!
Where there's a will, there's a death!!
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gavin174
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| posted on 7/9/10 at 06:49 PM |
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putting a pinto in a locost is not easy..
i have used GTS Panther body work on my locost.
still had to fit small bulge on bonnet
with alloy sump still only got 60mm ground clearance.
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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robertst
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| posted on 8/9/10 at 06:34 AM |
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thanks
the engine is mounted quite high, but our speedbumps are also extremely high too... i'm planning to modify the camshaft cover to have the oil
filler at the back and i just bought a bulge from ebay
(Linky). The bulge is only 6cm tall which is enough, but is over 50cm long so it will cover almost half the bonnet 
Tom
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 8/9/10 at 08:21 AM |
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I'm with Richard on this one, move the oil filler and fit a fairing over the rest.
Looking good though.
JB
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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