YODI
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 01:23 AM |
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Cost ideas
Hi all,
Im new here and thoguht i'd start with a question like most do 
What would I expect to pay for a rolling shell, doesnt have to have much on it but I'd prefer a rolling one.
I have a 1600Xflow in my garage gompleet with everything, I have a double garage and some time on my hands and would like to build one up but not make
the frame, I can weld well so I could strengthen but wouldnt want to start from scratch.
I love old cars usually, im in to mk1 and mk2 escorts heres a pic of one of my ols cars that I built.
Cheers, Yodi
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mookaloid
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 01:25 AM |
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I like that
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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YODI
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 01:29 AM |
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Its been sold now, but I bought it as a standard 1969 mk1 popular
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bigrich
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 01:58 AM |
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mk1 escort that brings back great memories, nice very nice
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YODI
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 09:58 AM |
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Ok while I'm at it, here is my old track car too.
So back to rolling Locost Shells
How much would I be expected to pay?
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caber
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 11:17 AM |
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I would not be worried about building tha chassis, it should not take too ling if you are organiised and read through the old posts on the forum, i
did mine in about 40 hours not listening to everything I read! the trick is careful cutting of the tubes and if you use the McSorely plans they are
100% correct, if they don't fit you have done something wrong, quite a few of mine did not fit!
It is great to be able to say you built the whole thing
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TimC
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 11:47 AM |
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That Gulf MK1 is S T U N N I N G!
To get you started, I'd look:
Here (MK)
Here (Ace)
Here (CCT)
Here (STM)
You've also got Luego, Tiger and possibly MNR (they've suggested that they may be doing something with the Locost.) Oooo and don't
forget Procomp - racing specialists.
The choice is yours...
[Edited on 31/12/06 by TimC]
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YODI
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 04:05 PM |
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Thanks for the replies guys,
Is the CCT kit any good? Also is it worth spending teh extra and buying the frame with the suspension parts or courcing them myself, I have trade
accounts with all my local motor factors??
Also I have a mk1 XR2 for spares, worth using anythibg from it?
Thanks again
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YODI
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 04:10 PM |
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PS. Deffo wanna use FORD hubs as Ive got a nice set of 14" alloys I want to use, but will sufferw ith what size discs I can use 
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TimC
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 11:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by YODI
Also I have a mk1 XR2 for spares, worth using anythibg from it?
Ok, It'll cost you more some of the other options, but as you already have some of the parts, have a look at this:
Says Mark 2 XR2 - not sure if it matters?
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