andrew-theasby
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| posted on 7/4/04 at 06:55 AM |
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Rolling at last
Hi, just got my car rolling and looking something like a car now after just over a year so i thought id post some pictures for everyone to see. Many
thanks to anybody whos helped/advised me so far and hopefully ill be able to do the same some day
 
locost front view
 
locost Side front view
[Edited on 7/4/04 by andrew-theasby]
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Scotty
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| posted on 7/4/04 at 07:25 AM |
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nice.......
big,
but nice 
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mainlandboy
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| posted on 7/4/04 at 11:02 PM |
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Looks great!
One thing, is it just me or is there some seriously extreme negative camber on those front wheels?
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 7/4/04 at 11:10 PM |
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Yeah, nothings set up yet its all got to come apart again for spraying  At least no ones pointed out any major problems, or am i speaking too soon?
Thanks, Andrew.
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sgraber
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| posted on 9/4/04 at 03:45 AM |
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That looks fantastic. You are planning on keeping the sides in Ali? I love that look.
Another thing about not having a windscreen is how streamlined it looks that way. Have you considered the smaller windscreen look? Probably
wouldn't pass the inspection that way?
It's a beautiful job you've sone so far IMHO.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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thekafer
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| posted on 9/4/04 at 05:05 AM |
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That really does look good! Am I seeing this right,is that a single piece of ali front to back for side your side panels?
It has that monster engine look.
Glad to see somebody's making progress!
Fletch.
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotomy...
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 10/4/04 at 06:08 PM |
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Hi, i wasnt planning on keeping the ally sides (tho i do quite like it now) the sides are joined behind the wheels but the join will be flushed off so
when its painted it cant be seen Id always planned on having a windscreen but after sva so i wouldnt need wipers, de-mister etc but again, the
more i look now i might just mould some wind deflecting bubbles in the bonnet, i get loads of crazy ideas like that though, just wish summer wasnt
coming up so fast or ill miss another one on the roads.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 10/4/04 at 09:13 PM |
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I must commend you - it does look pretty good... I guess it is because it is so low waisted. Have you made the scuttle and nose yourself to suit? A
fine job!!
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sgraber
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| posted on 11/4/04 at 04:07 AM |
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Would something like this do the trick?
Graber
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 11/4/04 at 02:30 PM |
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Sure would, the engine wouldnt be bad either Is that one you made or have you bought it? My scuttle is a luego velocity one. Id like to do quite
a bit of glass and carbon moulding soon as i also fly r/c aeroplanes so id like to learn how. im unsure at the moment whether to lay the cloth in the
mould then wet it out or whether you get best results from putting the resin in first (like a gel coat) then squeezing it through the cloth with a
roller, or would this make air bubbles?? It would be good practice on the car parts as they dont have to be as light as the model bits. Thanks,
Andrew.
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sgraber
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| posted on 11/4/04 at 02:34 PM |
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Ah, no, that one's not mine. Although I covet it more than my neighbours wife...
Sure does have all the right bits in the right places! (Notice the steering ring/paddle shifter)
I actually don't know who's that is. All I know is that it's a Turbo'ed Westy on your side of the pond.
[Edited on 4/11/04 by sgraber]
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 11/4/04 at 06:33 PM |
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well its nice any way, thanks for the idea.
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