Ps. is your chassis to book dimensions, cos we put our scuttle and nosecone on at the weekend and the carb cutout in your old bonnet is about 3 inches too far forward!
(nothing that can't be rectified though)
Marcus
Hi Guys
Just done a small update, not much to do in these long winter months. Put the filler cap on the back panel (see build story page). Yes the surround is
plastic and no I'm not making any more! Also I've added a few more words to Tony's SVA page. Cheers
Chris
http://www.christopher.gibbons.btinternet.co.uk
Neat filler cap detail. But what's this, dog bowl not good enough for you eh, just had to make it from plastic!
Ps. is your chassis to book dimensions, cos we put our scuttle and nosecone on at the weekend and the carb cutout in your old bonnet is about 3 inches
too far forward!
(nothing that can't be rectified though)
Marcus
Hi M
I could'nt find a suitable plastic dogs bowl!!
Re: chassis, as far as i know it is to rons book but don't forget there is no set position for the powertrain. My nosecone/bonnet/scuttle are as MK so
only the engine position can differ. The bulge for the starter on the gearbox is only around 3/4" from the firewall so it's as far back as I dare go.
3" sounds alot though.
You're welcome to come and look anytime. Check pics on website re: position of items in engine bay. eg: nosecone/bonnet line etc..
One nice thing about Locosts is, there's never two the same!
Keep on building
chris
p.s. Are you camping out with the riff raff at stoneleigh?
Chris, the position of Engine sounds exactly the same as mine. The Bonnet on Thursday is about 1 inch longer than yours, mainly due to the position of
the scuttle (ie at the back of cross piece). It's just that the hole in the bonnet is in a completely different place!
I think I'll try Thursdays bonnet, see how it looks - handy having a fully built one in the same garage!
Marcus
That was bloody clever, here's me laughing at all these blank posts, wondering how people can be so stupid and then I go and do it...TWICE.
Anyway, about camping, I've got a tent and cooker so I guess I'll be there.
Are some going Sat night also?
I think we've got a small group from the south going up sat afternoon to find a nice base camp.Hopefully not far from toilets and beer shop!! 