Steely
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 posted on 11/5/07 at 09:47 PM |
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Newbie
Hi, having been messing around with cars on a DIY basis for a few yr's now, I made the unfortunate mistake of buying the latest Haynes Build
Your own sports Car Manual! I now have insomnia and the only cure is to build a Locost! Apparently
I'm located in Co. Durham 20 mins from Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland! Any Locost Builders nearby?
Where on earth do I start!
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stevec
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 09:57 PM |
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Welcome, yes there are members nearby.I am sure they will pop up soon.
Steve.
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Paradoxia0
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 09:57 PM |
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Nowhere near I am afraid, but welcome to the world of the insane and a world where "locost" doesn't actually mean what it says...
Mark
There is no replacement for displacement...
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Steely
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 10:27 PM |
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Thanks guys, I hope the vertical learning curve will enhance the feeling, when (or if, I don't want to sound too eager!) completion is
attained!
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Mole
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 10:29 PM |
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I'm nearby although I've only just got started myself.
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Steely
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 10:33 PM |
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How are you doing? Where abouts in Durham are you. I'm in a small village known as White le head near Stanley?
Have you decided on a donor?
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Mole
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 10:45 PM |
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I'm not far from you then. I'm in Chester-Le-Street. I'm currently part way through building the chassis. I don't intend to
use a donor as I don't have room. I have collected most of the Sierra drive train and intend to use a 1.8 Zetec from a Mondeo.
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Steely
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 10:52 PM |
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Sounds interesting, are you going for a aftermarket ECU set up? Who supplied your Steel? I'm going to go for an Mx5 set up, I could be swayed to
a Zetec SE if it has the same bolt pattern as the mx5?
I need to finish a couple of ongoing projects before I can commence with the chasis.
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Mole
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 10:55 PM |
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I'm still deciding over fuelling at the moment. I've read quite a few posts on here and carbs sound the easiest option but that means
finding an engine pre 95 for SVA. I intend using a Zetec because they are cheap and budget is still a factor (although I went passed £250 without any
struggle).
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Mole
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 10:56 PM |
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I bought the steel from Metal Supermarket in Gateshead (Team Valley)
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Steely
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 11:03 PM |
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Thanks for that, Were they reasonable?
Did they supply the roll bar steel?
Are you doing your own welding?
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Mole
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 11:09 PM |
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I haven't gotten all the steel yet. I'm more at less at the stage shown in the photo archive. I don't have enough experience of
buying this sort of stuff to comment on value for money but when their have been a couple of occassions when I've gone to B&Q (because
I've been there) and bought a metre or two just to push things on and Metal Supermarket is proberly half the price.
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Mole
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 11:10 PM |
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Oh and yes, unfortunately I welded it
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Steely
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 11:16 PM |
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Your welding looks fab! What sort of welder are you using? do you think a 135 amp gasless mig is up to the job?
How long has it taken to get to that stage?
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Mole
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 11:21 PM |
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What a compliment for just a fiver! Seriously its not so great, more a case of trial and error. I'm using a Clarke 90EN converted to use gas
so less powerful than what your talking about and I've had to be creative with the angle grinder to get penatration. I'm no expert but
your kit should be okay. I did not like gasless though.
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Steely
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 11:27 PM |
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I've been called cheap in my time! But a fiver
I'm a bit of an Electronic injection freak, so carbs for me would be too much
What has your £250 bought you?
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Mole
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 11:33 PM |
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I'm roughly £400 in. Chassis is as you see minus the diagonals I've added to the rear plus five metres of tubing to add. I have a type
nine gearbox plus shafts and hubs, calipers and uprights for the front. I' have undoubtly spent more than I needed to already 1) by laziness and
2) becuase I don't have room to break a donor.
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Steely
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| posted on 11/5/07 at 11:40 PM |
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Yeah being able to break a car would save you quite a bit!
I'm going to have to depart, as in 6 hours I will have two hyper children jumping on my head!
It would be good to meet up some time?
m4rksteel7@hotmail.com
Cheers
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rustybits
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 02:23 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steely
Hi, having been messing around with cars on a DIY basis for a few yr's now, I made the unfortunate mistake of buying the latest Haynes Build
Your own sports Car Manual! I now have insomnia and the only cure is to build a Locost! Apparently
I'm located in Co. Durham 20 mins from Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland! Any Locost Builders nearby?
Yeh it's rather addictive. I had to buy a bigger house wi garage so i could start my build. Could have gone out and bought a new 911 and
even got insured for less money. Locost pah!!!!
The big hammer artiste formerly know as skodaman
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t.j.
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 07:05 AM |
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What has your £250 bought you?
Some wood, 48 metres iron and 4 new ball-joints
So never gonna make it with 250 .....
Just don't tell anybody you're way over de 250 
[Edited on 12/5/07 by t.j.]
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rustybits
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 10:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by t.j.
What has your £250 bought you?
Some wood, 48 metres iron and 4 new ball-joints
So never gonna make it with 250 .....:
(Just don't tell anybody you're way over de 250
[Edited on 12/5/07 by t.j.]
I must've spent £250 purely on postage. Plus a lot on petrol to pick up bits. lol. I'm over a thousand pound in not counting postage but
only got seats, belts, tank, starter and battery to get now plus loads of bits and piece ah and a welder etc etc etc. It's doable for under
two grand to pre-SVA I guess. With a bit of cooking the books for the wife's consumption.
The big hammer artiste formerly know as skodaman
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Steely
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 posted on 12/5/07 at 08:08 PM |
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I have set a budget of £1500 to get myself to pre SVA. Wether or not that includes my welder purchase? It should be do able if I get my donor for
around £500. I'm going to try and time my purchases to winter season as this seems to create a few bargains!
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t.j.
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 09:00 AM |
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My donor was 50 Euro
Escort rack 50 Euro,
So who wants a sierra rack for only 50 Euro ?
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