deezee
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 02:58 PM |
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Who is actually building a Locost?
Just like the website title, I'm wondering how many members here are actually building their own locost or similar? I mean actually building
and not assembling a comprehensive kit. Or even purchased a completed car and haven't assembled any of it.
[Edited on 6/4/10 by deezee]
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 03:11 PM |
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im between comprehensive kit and sourcing parts independently.
IMO true locost builders shouldnt be on this site... they should be out welding something 
Craig
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eddie99
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 03:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
im between comprehensive kit and sourcing parts independently.
I'm also inbetween those two!!!
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 03:15 PM |
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Mines true Locost and SVA'd but as they say it's never finished especially because of the IVA avoidance panic so I've counted myself
as one that's I'm still building.
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blakep82
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 03:23 PM |
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As above, i'm an in between. Bought the chassis 2nd hand, making some parts myself, buying some new from the manufacturer, and sourcing some 2nd
hand.
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don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
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Seven_Monkey
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 03:40 PM |
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Locost all the way - from the chassis to the last bolt that goes in... Something to be a little more proud of when finally on the road.
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907
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 03:45 PM |
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I built the shed
to hold the tools
that made the machine
that built the car...
that isn't finished.................
Paul G
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handyandy
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 04:05 PM |
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i,ve voted as per option 1
Bought 42 mtrs of steel, bought a 2nd hand mig, bought cheap taxed n tested sierra, ( £150), bought 2nd hand full body kit (ex display stuff )
its now almost finished, engine runs etc, just need a prop & will be taking it for a spin, on a private road of course 
cheers
andy
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daviep
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 04:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Seven_Monkey
Locost all the way - from the chassis to the last bolt that goes in... Something to be a little more proud of when finally on the road.
Making your own bolts that is something to be proud of
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Danozeman
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 04:34 PM |
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I Was building my own but was doing it outside so it was rusting as fast as i could get it together so gave up.
Bought a chassis and have sourced all the other bits cheapish. Made some stuff altered the chassis alsorts.
Still have most of the metal from before so you never know i may build a true locost.
[Edited on 6/4/10 by Danozeman]
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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dhutch
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 04:42 PM |
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Yay to being the first to have to tickthe last option (sadface!)
Ive rebuilt lots of it tho... and it was cheap!
Daniel
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big_wasa
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 05:20 PM |
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Ive bought the fiberglass but made everything elts.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 05:21 PM |
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Option 1 here as well, except I'm not making the bolts....or the engine, shocks.....
Hang on, How much am I actually making 
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 05:39 PM |
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Option 1, although it's not for me...
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TimC
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 05:40 PM |
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... I think Steve and I effectively neutralise each others votes don't we?
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deanwelch
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 05:49 PM |
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last option for me......i don't have the skills or time to build one just the skills to improve and keep it on the road ..........sorry but
thats life some can some can't
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 06:06 PM |
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Built the chassis, body parts and modifying a used nosecone and wings.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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plentywahalla
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 07:00 PM |
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Doing option 1 ....
.... beginning to wish I'd gone for 3 ...or even 4.
Be on the road by now instead of next year, and probably spent less money buying bits I didn't need or couldn't use.
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 07:32 PM |
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Made it all. Bar the drivers seat and the nosecone (of course not inc. such things as the rack and dampers!). Spose as it's finished I
technically should shut up but it's always a nice to brag 
@ dhutch: I'm not keen on the car order in your avatar!
[Edited on 6/4/10 by andylancaster3000]
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andy188
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 08:21 PM |
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built all except seats, rack,rad, hubs, fiberglass parts, all secondhand and these have been modded. andy
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 08:30 PM |
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Built the chassis from scratch, modified the F/G bits (car wider than standard). Made my own side panels and will do reaar panel and bonnet.
Trying to do as much from scratch as I can including the loom which is proving somewhat time consuming  . But I want the satisfaction of doing as
much as poss myself.
Just hope I've done a good enough job
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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deezee
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 08:33 PM |
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Wow, it seems everyone is at it! I too have opted to build everything from scratch and although I find it frustrating at times, building with out
comprehensive instructions, I also find great satisfaction from finally making something and that it fits
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livelee
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 08:45 PM |
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I'm having a car built for me, Everything fabricated from scratch. It's nearly finished.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 09:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by livelee
I'm having a car built for me, Everything fabricated from scratch. It's nearly finished.
Your not the bloke off the experian credit advert are you?
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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boggle
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 09:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by livelee
I'm having a car built for me, Everything fabricated from scratch. It's nearly finished.
do you get involved with the build???
just because you are a character, doesnt mean you have character....
for all your bespoke parts, ali welding, waterjet, laser, folding, turning, milling, composite work, spraying, anodising and cad drawing....
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