Locost Build Ideas

Been thinking of a Locost build influenced by Ak Miller's El Caballo de Hierro from La Carrera Panamericana toned down a bit and mixed with a little early 60's counterculture.

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Donor ideas?

I dig the idea. That looks to be a 27 T roadster. Good luck finding steel thats not a fortune, but Speedway is still sort of reasonable on their 27 T 'glass bodies. A '23 T might work also and would be a bit cheaper. You thinking period correct suspension or independent?

Naw, the body will definitely be Locost using as much aluminium as possible. Five link in the rear and A's up front.

Just curious what ideas we'd have for powertrain (flathead 8, early Buick V6), transmission, rear axle and front spindle donors.

Imagine a hot rodder got ahold of a '57 Lotus 7 Series 1 and turned it into a "special".

For flatheads, nailheads, etc the best place to look is the H.A.M.B. classifieds. How about a small block chevy disguised to look like an early Corvette motor?

I know where to get stuff, I'm just curious what ideas we'd have.

and speaking of early Vette motors, how 'bout a Blue Flame with a P-Glide? is there enough room in the footwells for a Powerglide?

phaze1todd wrote: Imagine a hot rodder got ahold of a '57 Lotus 7 Series 1 and turned it into a "special".

I think that is what Dennis Brunton did when he created the Super Stalker

I've always wondered if any modern engines could be disguised to look like an Offy.

Aeromoto wrote: I've always wondered if any modern engines could be disguised to look like an Offy.

Oldsmobile 2.4 Quad 4 looks somewhat like an Offy from the top with the twin cams. There is some speed equipment for these engines. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Quad-4_engine Probably better engine choices out there for more horsepower in smae size package

How about a BDA cover on a Zetec?

http://www.retro-ford.co.uk/shop/content/bda-zetec-rocker-covers-available-soon

Ooooh... that looks so right!

You can always pick up someone else's project: http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2503342619.html

Dr. Hess wrote: You can always pick up someone else's project: http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2503342619.html

That looks like a steal!

Thank you for being in DENVER! And no, you can't put it in your garage until I get time to fetch it, please don't help.

Ever see a Locost with a 5.0?

In reply to 914Driver:

Do you mean like this:

http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1586

Knowing what a Mustang GT can do, how do you even keep that thing on the ground?

Dan

How about a Jag 6 cyl out of a late 70s to early 80s XJ-6? Being designed in the late 40s, they have a good look to them when the clutter is removed. I think someone is making a T-5 tranny adapter for them, I forget the specifics though.

Aluminum Slant Six:

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Hyperpak

You might have trouble seeing past the carburetor, but ... it woulld be correct for the early 60's.

I had a deal worked a few years ago to buy this gem... Wonder where she is now.

I just stopped by Don Garlits' Drag Museum in Ocala yesterday while on business. Some of his early dragsters look pretty similar, although they were usuall based on streatched model T frames and meant to go in a straight line. I took a ton of pictures. I'll start a thread with pics of some of the crazier stuff when I get some time.

FYI, the stock flathead made 97hp or close. But modded......

It would take some serious fiberglass or metal skills, but I'd like to take some styling cues from an old Mercedes grand-prix car:

With a nice, big inline 6 in it.

Alternately, a rod design with the front wheels extending beyond the bodywork always looks good: