locost body

So I have decided that this winter will see the start of me building a locost.

The body work is the only part that makes no sense to me.

Im assuming that there are places to buy nosecones, hoods, etc. Or do you make your own?

Also, the back end does nothing for me. Looks like a steamer trunkwith ttaillights. My Google fu sucks, so what other options are there?

In other words, the blueprints for chassis, the mecanicals, etc seem pretty straightforward. The body isthe hang up.

So, help?

Call Jack at Kinetic Vehicles. http://www.kineticvehicles.com/parts.html

Haha, maybe because it IS a steamer trunk with tail lights.

http://www.kineticvehicles.com/

I know I've seen one with a small pickup bed in back, but I can't find a photo anywhere.

dude. locostusa is the place to be.

Jack at Kinetic is who you want your parts to be from.

And a locost body can be nothing all the way up to full formed Al, (one dude even made a buck for a full aero package.)

http://sevenesque.com/plans/ has the plans in printable PDF.

for me I need to build a 442E. If I ever get enough money/freetime/energy/etc...

Dusterbd13 wrote: So I have decided that this winter will see the start of me building a locost. The body work is the only part that makes no sense to me. Im assuming that there are places to buy nosecones, hoods, etc. Or do you make your own? Also, the back end does nothing for me. Looks like a steamer trunkwith ttaillights. My Google fu sucks, so what other options are there? In other words, the blueprints for chassis, the mecanicals, etc seem pretty straightforward. The body isthe hang up. So, help?

I agree totally. The bodies I have seen are nowhere up to the concept. It would be cool to do a new body that isn't so toadlike, starting with killing those bug-eyed lights.

Learn a new skill?

There's always the Donkervoort treatment.

In reply to RossD:

What is that?

And woody:

Please try to find the truck bed car. It sounds right up my alley.

And is there anyone within a few hours drive that has one complete enough to see if I fit?

Im in the Charlotte nc area.

Google images for Donkervoort

That is sexy.

I kinda like this for thinking outside the box.

Dusterbd13 wrote: In reply to RossD: What is that? And woody: Please try to find the truck bed car. It sounds right up my alley.

It's an English wheel. Used to free hand flat sheet metal into pretty curves. Probably a pretty steep learning curve. I believe HF carries them (!)

I've actually used an English wheel before. I do not believe that I could teach myself how to use one properly. Id have to take a class or seven.

Thedonkevoort was what I was wondering about.

www.midlana.com

Dusterbd13 wrote: I've actually used an English wheel before. I do not believe that I could teach myself how to use one properly. Id have to take a class or seven. Thedonkevoort was what I was wondering about.

I have one in the shop and rather like it. You would be amazed what you can do with one even when getting started. Like make very interesting scrap metal.

As a first metal shaping tool, I would suggest the shrinker/stretcher set. I use those all the time.

There is a reason that the learning curve involves making a curved shape, then making the curved shape flat again: save a lot of tin.

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NOHOME wrote: I kinda like this for thinking outside the box.

that is quite amazing in a disturbing sort of way...

I have also wondered about using Track Roadster body parts on a Locost type car.

But maybe not...

noddaz wrote:

NOHOME wrote: I kinda like this for thinking outside the box.

that is quite amazing in a disturbing sort of way...

I'd love to see someone try to get in that car...

These are more like a hot rod but might work for a locost concept too.

I'll skip the link, but plus one to Jack at kinetic vehicles. He is a great resource.

Also I would urge you to consider building a Midlana.

eastpark wrote:

noddaz wrote:

NOHOME wrote: I kinda like this for thinking outside the box.

that is quite amazing in a disturbing sort of way...

I'd love to see someone try to get in that car...

You would have to be Photoshopped into that car.