John P
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| posted on 2/11/07 at 04:15 PM |
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Progress (At Last!)
After much concern about my welding abilities I'm at last getting near to completing the chassis.
It's a McSorley 7+4 but is certainly much heavier than the 35 lb suggested in the book. More like 35 Kg.
 
Almost finished welding chassis
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donut
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| posted on 2/11/07 at 04:25 PM |
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Looks a nice job. You can really see the extra width in the chassis.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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gottabedone
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| posted on 2/11/07 at 04:54 PM |
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Judging from the "inspiration" parked on your drive, you're going for cycle wings all round and minimalist lights on the rear!? I
like the colour scheme as well
Interesting boat tail, is that an old Austin?
What is the width of your frame, outside to outside?
regards
Steve
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kb58
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| posted on 2/11/07 at 05:07 PM |
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Oh, I thought that you were talking about the lawnmower....
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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gottabedone
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| posted on 2/11/07 at 06:09 PM |
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Didn't notice the black and red trend!!
shame not to carry it on................
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Echidna
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| posted on 2/11/07 at 06:09 PM |
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Nice Job!
Could you post any photos with close details, like welding joints? Your welding machine?
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John P
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| posted on 2/11/07 at 06:25 PM |
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The car in the drive is a 1929 Austin 7 "Ulster" which I built up from an old chassis and various parts obtained from autojumbles etc.
Fun to drive on a warm day but a bit scary when modern vehicles pass very close since the quarter eliptic rear springs mean that every time you hit a
bump you get a bit of rear wheel steering so it tends to hop around the road.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/11/07 at 09:02 PM |
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Nice 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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RichieW
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| posted on 2/11/07 at 11:44 PM |
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Nice to see someone doing it the old fashioned way and building from scratch. 
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