Baconfrys
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| posted on 8/10/13 at 06:06 PM |
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Anyone close?
Hi all, I have just bought my first ever kit car, to be honest I have not much knowledge and I am on the look out to see if there is anyone in my
area on here who would like to come have a look at mine to see if there any issues ect, I pick her up at the weekend so I will have more detail then,
I am in elgin Scotland
[Edited on 8/10/13 by Baconfrys]
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40inches
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| posted on 8/10/13 at 06:09 PM |
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Fill in the Location in your Profile 
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kj
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| posted on 8/10/13 at 06:09 PM |
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Hi
You need to include your location
Think about it, think about it again and then do it.
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kj
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| posted on 8/10/13 at 06:09 PM |
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That was quick.
Is it a 7 type you have
[Edited on 8/10/13 by kj]
Think about it, think about it again and then do it.
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40inches
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| posted on 8/10/13 at 06:11 PM |
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We'll call that a draw
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Baconfrys
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| posted on 8/10/13 at 06:14 PM |
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Sorry folks only just joined forum...
I have been told it's a locost 7 I have viewed car but to be fair I didn't care what it was I fell in love.
The chap says it's got Sierra front hubs, live rear axle? 1300 crossflow (doesn't take throttle)
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kj
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| posted on 8/10/13 at 08:07 PM |
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Check the log book ( v5) to make sure its registered. Correctly
Forgot to say welcome
[Edited on 8/10/13 by kj]
Think about it, think about it again and then do it.
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Baconfrys
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| posted on 13/10/13 at 09:50 AM |
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Ok, so thought a good start would be to put my baby in for a mot to get a starting point.....
FAIL..... Altough for not being on the road since 2009 a very good fail!!
1 - Front brakes seized on solid, strip/free off calipers(Cortina)
2 - Headlight aim to low (They will adjust on re test)
3 - top bush on front shocks slipped off (put shock back on bush weld washer either side)
All in all very happy.
To do list- Fix temp gauge as not working?
Fix rev counter
Fix speedo
Wire in fan
Replace old fuel pipe
Get carb set up
Any advise on the to do list welcome ie carb set up
Almost forgot... Reg as a T & J Locost Model Sports
[Edited on 13/10/13 by Baconfrys]
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kj
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| posted on 13/10/13 at 10:06 AM |
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Not bad and good its registered correct, roll on the summer. Any pics
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Baconfrys
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| posted on 13/10/13 at 10:39 AM |
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No pics yet kj but once I attack her I will get some may get calipers off tonight and annoy the wife and strip them on the kitchen table 
Can anyone point me in the direction of setting up my carb??
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 17/10/13 at 07:02 PM |
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T & J made a car called the "Locust" (note the 'u' ) rather than the Locost. It's still a 7-style car, but
uses a ladder chassis rather than a tubular space frame, and the straight panels on the body are made from plywood, usually 'skinned' with
aluminum. Most of the drivetrain is very similar to the original Locost though, so you should find plenty of help on here for that.
There is also a Locust Enthusiasts Club that may be useful for some of the more different
aspects.
Which carburettor do you have on your crossflow? The standard 1300 comes with a single choke Ford carb, but the performance variants used a dual
choke Weber. It's worth keeping an eye out for an old Haynes manual for the Mk1/Mk2 Escorts on eBay etc. as they will cover all the drivetrain
maintenance and repair procedures you are likely to need for your car.
[Edited on 17/10/13 by MikeRJ]
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