MikeR
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 12:55 PM |
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God bless the NHS / De-dion
Many people knock the NHS but i've decided they're fantastic.
G/f's doing a 12 hour shift that started at 9am (which meant i was woken at an ungodly hour and got up way before i normally would)
I've now made the de-dion chassis subassembly, am having half an hours lunch and am about to get back too it. Got to cut out the original
chassis rails, weld in the new sub assembly and weld in the diff mounts.
After that, just need to make a new trailing arms bracket (which will have de-dion and live axle fittings).
Tell you what, days like today remind me why i'm building this blasted car - I'M LOVING IT!
(how many of you lot could say that when you're almost at year 9 of the build!!!!!)
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Mix
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 02:12 PM |
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It's refreshing to see I'm not the only one who is prolonging the pleasure of building a Locost.
I'm currently at the five year point, full of good intentions, (as I have been every year), but confident I will still be enjoying the Locost
experience for as few years yet!
Ah well a man needs a hobby or two 
Mick
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big_wasa
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 02:37 PM |
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Ive lost count :
Thinking of converting it to bec now, that should add another year 
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RichardK
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 02:45 PM |
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That makes me a slip of a lad at 3 years then, hoping to finish it next year though! I think I did say that last year on a similar post I do seem
to be upgrading even before I've finished.
Still having fun though which is the main thing.
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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r1 locost
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 posted on 18/5/08 at 03:19 PM |
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i am nearly done
i started last november and i have drove it today just waiting for the sva now
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Danozeman
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 03:54 PM |
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quote:
Thinking of converting it to bec now, that should add another year
Christ was youv have nearly as many changes as Donut.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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MikeR
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 03:58 PM |
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well as well as converting to de-dion (god i wish i wasn't at times)
I keep looking at Zetec engines .......
and i've got this idea for a single seater......
anyway, i'm just taking 10 mins as the bl**dy sierra diff is being a pain to mount. I need more arms 
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Mix
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 06:20 PM |
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I'm using a Zetec engine
Mick
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BenB
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 06:23 PM |
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What's the Locostbuilders(tm) record for the longest build ever???
I took 6 years
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MikeR
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| posted on 19/5/08 at 08:48 AM |
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please tell me i don't have the record
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PaulBuz
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| posted on 19/5/08 at 05:55 PM |
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I'm at the 5 year stage at the minute, or is it 6?
Just enjoy it
ATB
Paul
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chris_smith
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| posted on 19/5/08 at 07:02 PM |
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and people are always saying that nothing ever gets done when it comes to the nhs!! some ppl
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