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stevegough

posted on 6/9/10 at 11:22 AM Reply With Quote
Getting there......

Bit of an update on my build progress.

Luego locost - unstarted kit bought from ebay oct 2008. (Chassis, wishbones, bodywork, donor car).



Ebay - unbuilt kit and donor
Ebay - unbuilt kit and donor


C20XE bought april 2009.
Engine started last thursday (2/9/10).
Still lots to do but hope to IVA before 2011.


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Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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nick205

posted on 6/9/10 at 11:27 AM Reply With Quote
Now that's good value, buying a kit and donor at the same time and using the donor to transport the kit home.
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eddie99

posted on 6/9/10 at 11:28 AM Reply With Quote
That is very nice, and yes i like that... More pictures please....





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Daddylonglegs

posted on 6/9/10 at 11:37 AM Reply With Quote
Looks pretty damn fine

And yes, more piccies





It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......

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l0rd

posted on 6/9/10 at 12:43 PM Reply With Quote
Looks really nice

I would paint the chassis fron black.

That red on the wisbones and nose cone doesn't look right to me.

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Stott

posted on 6/9/10 at 01:24 PM Reply With Quote
Just noticed the wipers are arse backwards compared to my tin top, then googled some pics and found everyones seem to be like this

I always thought I was going to put mine the other way around until I saw this.

Now I realise that the spindle would have to be extremely far over to the o/s to get the required clean area, *doofus*

Nice car BTW, only 1 problem, you appear to have built it far too quickly

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jimgiblett

posted on 6/9/10 at 03:12 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Now that's good value, buying a kit and donor at the same time and using the donor to transport the kit home.


Not very practical for those of us building a BEC

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UncleFista

posted on 6/9/10 at 04:42 PM Reply With Quote
I know I'm biased, but a "book" locost is a thing of beauty





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Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...

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stevegough

posted on 6/9/10 at 05:02 PM Reply With Quote
More photos a couple of you said....

How about mid-term build, oct'09.....








Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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stevegough

posted on 6/9/10 at 05:04 PM Reply With Quote
Power plant:

Red top with standard injection....


top view - showing  inlet manifold completed assembly.
top view - showing inlet manifold completed assembly.






Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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stevegough

posted on 6/9/10 at 05:06 PM Reply With Quote
And one from above the back - showing more bits to be finished



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Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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stevegough

posted on 6/9/10 at 05:09 PM Reply With Quote
And the newly - completed dashboard....

By the way - because I bought it from ebay don't think it was a good move - I am just passing the £8000 mark.....


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Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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stevegough

posted on 6/9/10 at 07:30 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
Looks really nice

I would paint the chassis fron black.

That red on the wisbones and nose cone doesn't look right to me.


Thanks for the suggestion, l0rd, but I like the black / red contrast....



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Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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