Avoneer
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 08:57 PM |
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Full bodied Locost shell
Why does no-one make a full body shell to go on a Locost chassis.
I'm sure they wouldn't be short of sales, as long as the style was right.
Fury/Phoenix/Ginetta stylee with optional hard top?
Anyone agree?
Pat...
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 09:07 PM |
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I'm sure the challenger would fit the locost chassis with a bit of modification....
I'll have a word with Darren, see if he has any thoughts on the matter and see if he's willing to design something.
Ben
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TheGecko
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 08:38 AM |
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What, like this one
[Edited on 9/10/2005 by TheGecko]
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Deckman001
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 10:22 AM |
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The WLR is a moddied Mk chassis, not too dissimilar to a locost ??
 
WLR
Jason
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Triton
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 11:06 AM |
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Perhaps something dating from 1958 made in Sheffield....with doors and a removable hardtop would do the trick
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Triton
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 11:07 AM |
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I like the modded 11 , that from Australia ?
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Deckman001
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 11:08 AM |
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A pic would make it easier to asses ??????? 
Jason
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rick q
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 11:16 AM |
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TheGecko posted a picture of the CS Bella - manufactured here in sunny Brisbane - see http://www.whitepointer.com.au/bella.html
They're a good looking car, particularly from the rear
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Spyderman
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 12:33 PM |
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Biggest problem with a full body is that there is no longer a standard chassis on which to mount it!
Everyone adapts the chassis to their own requirements/characteristics.
If you are talking of "the book" as being the standard, then as far as I am aware most of the kit makers (Luego, MK, etc) have moved on
from the basics and increased dimensions of the chassis to suit. They then go on to make enclosed body style cars, and as there is more scope for
modification under an enclosed body, the chassis is changed.
It would be somewhat restrictive to design a body for a certain style chassis when the chassis is probably the easiest part to make.
As to making a hard-top? Some kit makers did and never got the cost of development back, so dropped the idea.
The car style has to be suitable for a hard top. Not many are, and simply making a hard top just because someone wants one is not justifiable.
If you were to survey a group of car owners if they would like a hard top then you might get a big percentage say yes.
So you go and make some and then ask the same people again if they want to buy one. You will get a much smaller percentage say yes.
These cars are not practical as everyday transport and because of that they are enjoyed all the more for it!
Sorry for getting on my soapbox!
Terry
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Avoneer
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 10:35 PM |
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No probs Mr Spyderman.
Just thinking that if someone did make a body that almost bolted straight on without hardly any mods, it would open up a whole new mod to everyone who
already has book chassis' as well as those still building one.
An alternative to either a dedicated shell and chassis or the original style.
Price would have to be right though.
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timmy
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 11:21 PM |
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What's the Bella body worth??
I did ask the question of Reinhold from WhitePointer some time ago but didn't get a reply.....
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 08:03 AM |
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I think you'll find that Whitepointer prices are very exxy, if his seat and other product prices are anything to go by.
He's going to have some competition soon, when some of my family move up there, and I start exporting up there as well!
Edit.. That body looks far too close to that thing that Jasper is building, Sylva Stylus, to not be a direct copy(flopmoulded), with a couple of minor
changes.
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ned
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 10:11 AM |
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I was of the impression that most book chassis and their inspired kits (mk indy, mac1, luego locost/velocity, st locost to name but a few) are loosely
all based on the same overall chassis dimensions and i'd almost be willing to put money on the fact that they share the same wheelbase. the only
difference i can perceive is that most now run sierra track rather than escort track width.
I think there'd be plenty of scope to cover those markets imho.
I'm sure if you asked around you could buy an st phoenix shell or a fury tub or something.
Ned.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 11:39 AM |
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Just spoke to Darren, he recons that the Challenger would fit a standard locost chassis with only minor modification.
He basically said he'd be willing to sort a challenger body out for anyone that wanted one to fit a locost chassis.
HTH
Ben
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Avoneer
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 11:42 AM |
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Hi Ben,
Any chance of finding out a rough price for the bodywork - or will Daz be at Donny.
Cheers,
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 11:46 AM |
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Sorry mate, no prices. He does answer his mobile if you want to try it!
I have no idea if he will be there, sorry.
Ben
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Triton
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 12:05 PM |
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Ignore the tractor style wheels as this was made to originally go on a Ford Pop chassis way back when....
I have the moulds to make this beastie along with a hardtop. Mould was made in such a way that it enables doors to be added
 
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My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
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iank
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 01:13 PM |
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very pretty, like a baby cobra.
bet you'd sell quite a few if you put it back into production.
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mike-ktm
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 01:25 PM |
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any pics of it with hardtop triton ?
cheers,
Mike
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Triton
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 04:36 PM |
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Hardtop is very similar to this but has a split screen with a grp screen surround/pillars.
 
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My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Avoneer
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 04:58 PM |
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Hi Triton,
Do you need a willing volunteer with a nearly finished fireblade powered chassis?
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Cita
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 05:01 PM |
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Triton that IS a very nice car
Cita
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Triton
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 05:04 PM |
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If you are up for a mad challenge Pat....could be just the kick in the backside i need as had it since beginning of the year and done nowt but clean
up the moulds
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Triton
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 05:06 PM |
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Thank you Mr Cita ......the old stuff is always the best
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Cita
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 05:17 PM |
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Mmmmm...Thank you MR. CITA
Can you repeat that please Triton
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