farmboy
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 09:37 AM |
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TJ LOCUST 7
hey i am new here (very new) and was wanting some advise. does anyone know about the TJ locust. i know its wooden in places, but what parts. do you
know what donner(s) are used.
i was asking for i have seen a prt built one. any help at all would be good.
cheers
Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up
every two hours?
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 09:46 AM |
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Its a novel idea building a car out of wood.
LEAVE IT AT THAT
Wooden wonder
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farmboy
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 09:49 AM |
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do you know if it would be possible to add to the chassis and pannel it in alluminum. i dont like the idea of wood on my car. i know its used
elsewhere, just a personal thing
Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up
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philgregson
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 10:42 AM |
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In answer to your last question:
Yest it is possible to build a chassis and pannel it with aluminium - It is what LOCOSTs are. It would be a difficult option with the ladder frame of
the LOCUST though.
In my humble opinion I would forget the LOCUST idea and join the ever growing band of loonatics on this forum and build a LOCOST instead -wood is
great for loads of things like wardrobes and bonfires and shelves and stuff but not for building cars!
Phil
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farmboy
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 11:18 AM |
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cheers, there is not much detail about the chassis avalible, but after that i think i will look elsewhere and build one or get a kit - thats going to
be fun after reading previous posts about different kits
Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 12:02 PM |
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Donor list
1 Cortina
1 large tree
Some metal, nails and glue.
Sounds good to me mate, go for it
(Piss) Artists impression only, real thing may appear different.
[Edited on 16/11/04 by Peteff]
 
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yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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farmboy
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 12:25 PM |
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well i think i would join up the steering with string for the full go cart effect then. any ideas on the cheapest way into this malarky. i am looking
for a started project as money is tight and i am not a good welder
Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up
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splitrivet
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 02:49 PM |
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How do you fix the rear axles in those locusts, same as we did with trolleys when we were kids ie partly knock in a 6 inch nail then bash the ends
over the axle.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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farmboy
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 03:42 PM |
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after extensive work skiving i have found information, possibly. they have a ladder frame (could be useful for geting to branches when sourcing body
pannels) and all big heavy bits attatch to that. then you surround it in wood with aluminum on top of that.
Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up
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ned
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 04:05 PM |
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triumph front suspension too, from memory...
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 04:25 PM |
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That's it then
Just need to carve a nosecone and we're away . What's the hold up?
If you look at the project in the long term, which is what it is, and finance each stage as you come to it it will be less of a burden. Find a cheap
donor to strip while you look for a chassis or source some parts in preparation if you see them at the right price. Look at your budget and see if it
is realistic, you don't want to get half way through and wonder where it all went.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 07:41 PM |
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if a wooden chassis is good enough for a marcos ? thing is wood doesnt suffer from fatigue so will alst a lot longer if its cared for !!!
Theres a chap selling remanufactured marcos chassis in sweden , they look groovy as hell - but why bother building one from scratch now there are so
many better and probably cheaper alternatives to consider
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 07:46 PM |
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I've found a picture of an early Locust.
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 11:33 PM |
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That's a Morgan surely? 
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/11/04 at 10:20 AM |
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Not quite...
Morgan lookalike I think
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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