Darek32
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 04:44 PM |
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Locost Robin Hood from Poland
Hello to all.
First I want to thanks for all info i've found on this forum.
It was very helpfull.
After one year of building and fighting with this freaky chassis RH2B ,have decided to change front suspension and make it much better and more
safety.
Some info about kit
Chassis Robin Hood 2B but not original from uk.
Frame was made by the guy who said he is a perfectionist at this.
Crap he was not for god sake!!!
As u can see front top wishbone is not the same as in originall Robin
I made about 500 pics and I'm not going to show you how awful and full of problems my build was.
I pick best for u.
Now the car passed the IVA ( good word i hope) and now it is the time to make it all perfect.
Donor car Sierra 2.0 DOHC engine
Gearbox Mt 75
Slip reardiff
Steering rack fiat 126 bis
Hubs sierra
rear suspension sierra with golf mk2 coilovers
Nice watching !
Pics from the begining
[img]http://i43.servimg.com/u/f43/12/83/02/16/14062013.jpg
[url=http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=454&u=12830216]
[img]http://i33.servimg.com/u/f33/12/83/02/16/27082014.jpg
[url=http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=473&u=12830216]
[img]http://i10.servimg.com/u/f10/12/83/02/16/2013-032.jpg
Special tool for making brake lines end
[url=http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=521&u=12830216]
[img]http://i74.servimg.com/u/f74/12/83/02/16/2013-027.jpg
[url=http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=528&u=12830216]
[Edited on 8/12/13 by Darek32]
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Darek32
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 04:57 PM |
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Some pics of exhaust manifold just for testing and make the car not so noisy.
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Darek32
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 05:09 PM |
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More pics of exhaust .
Like I said only for test .
Next will be made 4 in 1
And after year it looks like this
Now I m going to fix all the bugs made by me and frame builder.
Wish me luck.
Thanks for watching.
I'll be posted as some new stuff will done.
Regards from Poland.
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Darek32
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 05:21 PM |
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Some pictures of the new pedal box.
Originall from siera was not good for me and for nothing either.
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Andi
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 06:07 PM |
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A lot of hard work going on there... Nice one
Andi
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mookaloid
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 07:41 PM |
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Good work.
You need to put it on a diet now and lose that massive beam suspension at the rear.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Darek32
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| posted on 10/12/13 at 07:28 AM |
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Yeah I know.
But much better will be to buy a new frame than make it that rear suspension lighter.
Some pics
Engine bay with custom int. manifold.
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Darek32
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| posted on 12/12/13 at 07:33 AM |
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some new parts .
New short 2.4 Escort mk II steering rack with alloy clamps.
and alloy fuel pump holder
flywheel before diet.
13,5 kg
[Edited on 12/12/13 by Darek32]
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Grimsdale
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| posted on 12/12/13 at 08:40 AM |
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Hi, nice car, and some very good modifications to the 2b chassis. Did you make the rear arches made to your design? You will have had to cover the
outer part of the rear beam!
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scootz
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| posted on 12/12/13 at 08:45 AM |
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I like that seat! Can you tell me please where you got it from?
It's Evolution Baby!
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 12/12/13 at 11:46 AM |
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Propshaft
Hi Darek,
Very impressive work on your vehicle. However, I have 1 major criticism. In such a small car as a "Seven"-type, there is no real need for
a 2-piece propshaft. It is a potential hazard, as centre bearing mounts have been known to let go. Please ensure that your centre bearing chassis
fixing is secure, and search on forum here for prop catchers.
Here is a reference :-http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=186572
[Edited on 12/12/13 by Dick Axtell]
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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snapper
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| posted on 12/12/13 at 12:37 PM |
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Have you found the Robin Hood Owners Club and Register ( RHOCaR) yet
http://www.rhocar.org/index.php?showtopic=38218#entry294465
[Edited on 12/12/13 by snapper]
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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Darek32
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| posted on 12/12/13 at 03:26 PM |
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To Grimsdale
Rear arches i made straight cause i cut out top of the corners at the back and made them in 90 degrees so i dont need RH2B rear arches.
pic of arches and rear fenders not cut yet (marker)
To Scootz
Seats were made by my friend the same guy made nosecone bonnet and rest of the laminated body.
http://www.lotus7.pl/forum/1-vt1649.html?start=0
take a look next pages of that topic.
Thats his car and seats inside ,now are mine.
He had now time so sell it for me pair of them.
Driver one is adjustable
on the 3rd pic u can see my Locost on the car lorry after completing the body at his garage.
It took a week to make it and compare it to the frame from sizes of haynes actually.
To Dick Axtell
I made 2 pieces shaft because rear diff is lower than exitshaft from gearbox.
Dont ask me why ?!
I can change it by push it the diff more inside up but oh god next thing to fix it in this frame.
Propshaft was made with precission by the company which is know how to do it.
so i dont have to be afraid of.
To Snapper
Yeah i found it but this forum was much better in my opinion.
fuel pump holder
[Edited on 12/12/13 by Darek32]
[Edited on 12/12/13 by Darek32]
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Darek32
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| posted on 16/12/13 at 04:02 PM |
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Hi all
Some new pics of work.
After looking at the original chassis RH2B I figure it out that my tunnel is made wrong so I decided to get this sh*t out.
Decide to make a straight tunnel like in Haynes book.
I t is much easier to cover it and to fix a handbrake in it.
old one.
Flywheel after diet just came today afternoon
4,5 kg (was 13,5 )
Gearbox side
Engine side
.....more coming soon
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Darek32
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| posted on 16/12/13 at 06:47 PM |
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Some correction about weight it is not 4,5 like I said before it is 5.02 on the elctronic scale.
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 16/12/13 at 08:56 PM |
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Super Flywheel
Hi Darek,
What a striking design of flywheel! And the machining looks excellent, (from your photos). Congratulations on an impressive build.
Re - Your propshaft. Thanks for your clarification, and the diff position mention. With a live axle version like mine, I didn't encounter any
positional probs. Which only goes to show that you'll always learn something on this site.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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FazerBob
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| posted on 16/12/13 at 11:02 PM |
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Hi Darek,
I'm very impressed with your work, shows you have lots of patience to get things right. Well done.
Bob
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Darek32
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| posted on 17/12/13 at 06:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by FazerBob
Hi Darek,
I'm very impressed with your work, shows you have lots of patience to get things right. Well done.
You 're right.
I m the type of person that dont know word "It can't be done"
It was my dream to made this kind of car , and dreams come true.
This week front top and bottom wishbones will come so I can measure front suspension and make a jig for it and put this in to that blo*dy frame.
Still thinking , searching on the net , what kind of dash and interior i like to be in my car.
Im kind a like the caterham gauges and style of dash.
To Dick Axtell
Here you have a pic line of propshaft according to that post it seems i made it ok.
More comming soon...
[Edited on 17/12/13 by Darek32]
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Darek32
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| posted on 27/12/13 at 08:56 PM |
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Today i had few hours to clean and paint engine.
And I checked weight of it without flywheel and alt. no engine mounts and no manifolds.
It has 112 kgs
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Darek32
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| posted on 10/1/14 at 08:42 PM |
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Some new pics of progress.
New tunnel.
Need some advice.
Cant find in Poland
FORD SIERRA DIFF PINION OIL SEAL was searching at local Ford dealership or any part shop.even one left.
While i was searching topics on forum i've found this company
http://www.bearingkits.co.uk/index.asp
Is this seal can be found only at this link.
My ask is could anybody send me this pinion seal or a set of seals for my diff.
I will send cash on paypal or a bank account.
Thanks in advance.
[Edited on 10/1/14 by Darek32]
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Darek32
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| posted on 19/1/14 at 10:30 PM |
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So diff seals changed.
Busy weekend i had.
Almost finished pedal box. Need full weld and painting .
Then bolt it on frame.
i forgot ,need to change the clutch pedal plate , some drills gone wrong heh .
Next will look better ,promise
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/1/14 at 10:51 AM |
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i forgot ,need to change the clutch pedal plate , some drills gone wrong heh .
Next will look better ,promise
Just stick some gripper tape on it or bolt a piece of chequer plate with countersunk screws, nobody will see it down in the footwell. 
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Darek32
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| posted on 20/1/14 at 11:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
quote:
i forgot ,need to change the clutch pedal plate , some drills gone wrong heh .
Next will look better ,promise
Just stick some gripper tape on it or bolt a piece of chequer plate with countersunk screws, nobody will see it down in the footwell.
Thanks, it is a good idea .
Will do.
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Darek32
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| posted on 27/1/14 at 04:14 PM |
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Clutch pedal refab.
sandblasted and painted rear hubs and bearing carriers
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Darek32
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| posted on 14/2/14 at 09:29 PM |
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Some new pics of build.
Changed rear end ,new wheels .new rear bearings and long studs.
Hand made fuel tank with sierra sensor unit inside.
External fuel pump with before and after filtering.
[Edited on 14/2/14 by Darek32]
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