boreham
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 02:07 PM |
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howdy
just a brief message to say "hey".
Since my early school days (over 2 decades ago now) i've been interested in building a "Locost" and or Lotus 7 rep.
Currently I'm restoring a mK1 €scort...
and I've gathered a variety of bit's for..My mK1'S AND mk2 €scorts...(of which I've got a few)
My Locost build will be a slow one as I've a garge to build yet..
please feel free to sugest and threads that I should view as a "NEWBE" to the site and Locost building.
thanks
Boreham
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 02:11 PM |
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doody
(over 2 decades ago now) i've been interested in building a "Locost"
eh? when did that book come out? 
welcome anyhow, do you want to buy an x-flow 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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worX
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 02:16 PM |
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Welcome to the forum.
You probably want to spend a bit of time reading this forum section:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?fid=23
Steve
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 02:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
Welcome to the forum.
You probably want to spend a bit of time reading this forum section:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?fid=23
Steve
why? thats where all the looneys hang out
do you have the orignal escort based book? Thats your best bet as it will use most of the parts you already have. You don't need a very large
engine in these cars, a 1300 is plenty fun.
[Edited on 30/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Agriv8
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 03:01 PM |
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Dandy,
oh and welcolm to the nut 'ouse
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 03:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
You don't need a very large engine in these cars, a 1300 is plenty fun.
[Edited on 30/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
Wow! Whippy's finally acknowledged the 'busa!!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 03:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
You don't need a very large engine in these cars, a 1300 is plenty fun.
[Edited on 30/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
Wow! Whippy's finally acknowledged the 'busa!!
is that some kind of car? 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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coozer
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 03:23 PM |
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Welcome, in my head I would love to own a Mk1 Escort but the rust and restoration required is beyond me. If your good at restoring monoquoc shells
then a Locost or kit is dead easy IMHO
So next project for me is a Saxo with RWD Ford components to make a budget blaster
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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boreham
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 03:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Welcome, in my head I would love to own a Mk1 Escort but the rust and restoration required is beyond me. If your good at restoring monoquoc shells
then a Locost or kit is dead easy IMHO
HAVE A LOOK ...Welding and paint been outsourced....
not garage built..and 2 year old boy to keep me busy...
will assemble the rest myself..
http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=78978&highlight=
is that a zetec on (bogg brother's monifold) bike carb's....
hhmmm.... interesting...
what management are ye using..
Fiesta ignition..or megasquirt...or.....
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scotty g
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 03:53 PM |
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Got a mould for a bubble arched GRP front end if you need one making up!
Oh and welcome.
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Ivan
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 04:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
You don't need a very large engine in these cars, a 1300 is plenty fun.
[Edited on 30/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
Wow! Whippy's finally acknowledged the 'busa!!
is that some kind of car?
Mr Whippy you should know - I thought you used to driva a busa
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coozer
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 05:41 PM |
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quote:
is that a zetec on (bogg brother's monifold) bike carb's....
hhmmm.... interesting...
what management are ye using..
Fiesta ignition..or megasquirt...or.....
1.8 zetec with a homemade inlet manifold running ZX9R E carbs, Ford Edis with Megajolt
I'm going down to Boggs Brothers next week for a rolling road carb tune
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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skodaman
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 06:19 PM |
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''Wow! Whippy's finally acknowledged the 'busa!! ''
No. Whippy was talking about the 1300 crossflow made by Ford not the 1300 Hayadrya made by Suzuki and fitted to their overweight commuter bike.
The suzuki engine is fine for a short distance shopping bike ( too uncomfortable to go far on and useless offroad), but christ it doesn't even
have a reverse and probably slurps more fuel than a crossflow.
Skodaman
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JUD
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 08:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by skodaman
''Wow! Whippy's finally acknowledged the 'busa!! ''
No. Whippy was talking about the 1300 crossflow made by Ford not the 1300 Hayadrya made by Suzuki and fitted to their overweight commuter bike.
The suzuki engine is fine for a short distance shopping bike ( too uncomfortable to go far on and useless offroad), but christ it doesn't even
have a reverse and probably slurps more fuel than a crossflow.
 
shake head
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MK Indy Blade
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chris_smith
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 09:07 PM |
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quote:
Welcome to the forum.
You probably want to spend a bit of time reading this forum section:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?fid=23
Steve
i dont think borham was looking at fitting a hairdryer steve
crossflow will suit you just fine
welcome to loads of fun and banter
chris
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boreham
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 02:26 PM |
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great....
how much....
In in southern IRELAND THOUGH....
so ..not unless you got a big envolope..
thanks for the welcome lads..
anyone got a project in the build....
with pictures up on the site...
post me a link...cheers
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