We've been working on our 4th Locost and finally got it driveable. I've included a link to the video of the first drive. Please ignore the trail of coolant and the steam from the hood louvres. In one of our proudest moments we forgot to install the intake manifold gasket.
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Nov. 2, 2010 11:31 a.m. Wayslow Reader
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Nov. 2, 2010 11:43 a.m. mw HalfDork
Nice work Andy!
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Nov. 2, 2010 12:16 p.m. Wayslow Reader
mw wrote:
Nice work Andy!
Thanks Mike. It's actually not my car. The guy driving it wanted a 7 but didn't have the skills to put one together himself so we built it for him.
He's friends with a buddy of mine, Dennis. Dennis and I both volunteer with Big Brothers so we agreed to build him a car as a Big Brothers project and he agreed to pay for all materials. He's also making a generous contribution to our local Big Brothers chapter once the car is finished. All in all a win win situation.
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Nov. 2, 2010 12:19 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork
Wayslow wrote:
mw wrote:
Nice work Andy!
Thanks Mike. It's actually not my car. The guy driving it wanted a 7 but didn't have the skills to put one together himself so we built it for him.
He's friends with a buddy of mine, Dennis. Dennis and I both volunteer with Big Brothers so we agreed to build him a car as a Big Brothers project and he agreed to pay for all materials. He's also making a generous contribution to our local Big Brothers chapter once the car is finished. All in all a win win situation.
sounds to me like a great story for an upcoming issue hint hint wink wink nudge nudg know what I mean say no more
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Nov. 2, 2010 1:41 p.m. mistanfo SuperDork
May I ask what engine, frame plans, etc?
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Nov. 3, 2010 11:05 a.m. Wayslow Reader
mistanfo wrote:
May I ask what engine, frame plans, etc?
This particular car has a colourful background. The frame was used as a jig by a local kit car manufacturer named Fejer. They went out of business and the frame passed through a series of owners who all modified it. When we received it had been set up (read this as hacked) for a Ford 2.3l and T5 transmission. At least that's the story we got. We also received some very beaten up fiberglass body bits as part of the deal.
We picked up a 1981 Toyota Corolla station wagon as a donor. We utilized the 3TC engine, T50 Transmission, rear axle, brakes and cut down front struts from the donor. We added a pair of 40mm sidedraft Mikuni carbs for fun but the drivetrain is generally stock 1981 Corolla.
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Nov. 3, 2010 11:08 a.m. RossD Dork
Very cool story
, very cool car
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Nov. 3, 2010 2:37 p.m. mainlandboy New Reader
Nice! I used a 1982 Corolla donor for mine, and was originally thinking of switching to twin side draft carbs, but never got around to it. Photo gallery here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/marktsui1975/MarkSLocost#
Mark
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Nov. 3, 2010 2:44 p.m. mndsm Dork
Wayslow wrote:
mistanfo wrote:
May I ask what engine, frame plans, etc?
This particular car has a colourful background. The frame was used as a jig by a local kit car manufacturer named Fejer. They went out of business and the frame passed through a series of owners who all modified it. When we received it had been set up (read this as hacked) for a Ford 2.3l and T5 transmission. At least that's the story we got. We also received some very beaten up fiberglass body bits as part of the deal.
We picked up a 1981 Toyota Corolla station wagon as a donor. We utilized the 3TC engine, T50 Transmission, rear axle, brakes and cut down front struts from the donor. We added a pair of 40mm sidedraft Mikuni carbs for fun but the drivetrain is generally stock 1981 Corolla.
Please PLEASE tell me the donor car was rusty beyond rehabilitation.
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Nov. 3, 2010 3:13 p.m. ClemSparks SuperDork
Please PLEASE tell me the donor car was rusty beyond rehabilitation.
I don't think this question really needs to be asked...I think they are ALL too rusty to fix.
I wished I liked 7s...my wrecked'n'rusty corolla would make a good donor!
Clem
