Hi, everyone. My name is Geoff White and I live in Perth Western Australia. I am in the planning / saving / convincing the "accountant" stage. I am interested...
1864
lawsmjbm
lawsmjbm@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
May 20, 1999 11:15 pm
G'Day All, The going rate for engineer inspection and approval in Adelaide is as David said $3000-00. However once approval is achieved your car should pass...
1865
G White
fuschia@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
Dec 13, 1995 2:20 pm
... At the risk of stating the obvious, could you use 2 100lb units instead of 1 200lb? Geoff...
1866
lawsmjbm
lawsmjbm@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
May 20, 1999 11:26 pm
I got in Ok Randy. Mike Laws. ... From: Howard, Randolph E <Randolph.Howard@...> To: <locost@onelist.com> Sent: Friday, 21 May 1999 10:51 Subject:...
1867
lawsmjbm
lawsmjbm@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
May 20, 1999 11:37 pm
G'Day John, The Henrob is everything they say it is. It was invented in South Australia some 15 years ago and the guy wasn't able to find backing , so it was...
1868
Paul Crankshaw
me97pdc@xxxxxx.xx.xxx
May 21, 1999 12:09 pm
... Hi Everyone, I'm "A new Lister" I've just started on a Locost that I hope to race next year in the 750MC series, and, depending on insurance (I'm only 20...
1869
Roger Picken
rbp@xxxxxxx.xxxx
May 21, 1999 12:14 pm
... Hi Randy I don't remember who, but somebody on this list (in GB) is using the Honda CB1000 bike engine in their Locost. 130 hp....6gears.... Imagine the...
1870
Roger Picken
rbp@xxxxxxx.xxxx
May 21, 1999 12:24 pm
... Hi Try setting your resolution to 600x800 R....
1871
Ken Walton
kenwrace@xx.xxxxxxxx....
May 21, 1999 12:45 pm
Steve-I agree with Alex-go with Ford. Also check out a Chevette-potential there. High end is Mazda Miata or RX 7 with the wankel-expect to pay quite a bit...
1872
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@xxxxxxx.xxx....
May 21, 1999 12:51 pm
Hi Randy, Good to see you got the right engine - did you get a black or silver top - mine is a '91 model silver with 51,000 on the clock. Did you get the FWD...
1873
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@xxxxxxx.xxx....
May 21, 1999 12:56 pm
No problem - straight in and quick to load - but then I am only just up the raod a couple of thousand k's Tricky H. ... From: Howard, Randolph E...
1874
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@xxxxxxx.xxx....
May 21, 1999 1:02 pm
Hi Duncan, I have made contact with a guy in Sydney who make Formula Ford rear uprights - Mawer Engineering - and they featured on the list recently from Dave...
1875
Gilles Duguay
gilles_duguay@xxxxxxx...
May 21, 1999 1:19 pm
Good morning, My name is Gilles Duguay. I have been a silent subscriber of this list for two months. I been reading all the usefull comments from the other...
1876
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@xxxxxxx.xxx....
May 21, 1999 1:19 pm
Hi John, I am using the Datsun 1600 / 240K / Subaru IRS diff in my car but have been halted on the rear uprights while I make a decision to fabricate using the...
1877
Ken Langston
klangston@xxxx.xxxx
May 21, 1999 1:23 pm
Hi all, Just wondering what builders on the US side of the pond are using for top Ball joints. I am using mostly Toyota parts and everything I look at is...
1878
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@xxxxxxx.xxx....
May 21, 1999 1:27 pm
I bought a SIP 195 gas MIG - talked into it by my son - "good to have Dad maybe next we will but a HF TIG for the alluminium." - but it is a good unit and SIP...
1879
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@xxxxxxx.xxx....
May 21, 1999 1:31 pm
Hi Peter - there is another Locoster in NZ - Martin Lucas?? - Hey Matin - come out and touch base with Peter. Cheers, Tricky H. ... From: Peter Sutton...
1880
Dan Drake
alldrakes@xxxxxx.xxxx
May 21, 1999 1:59 pm
... Ken, I'm using Isuzu Impulse front uprights and brakes. I redesigned the upper and lower arms to use the stock Isuzu ball joints. The suspension is built...
1881
Roger Picken
rbp@xxxxxxx.xxxx
May 21, 1999 2:12 pm
... Hi Dan Is this the same as the Chevette (T1000 in the US I think). Roger...
1882
Dominic Mooney
dom@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx...
May 21, 1999 4:35 pm
Hello to all, After a month or three of lurking with only one post (in HTML I think), I thought it was time to say Hello. I must say the standard of posts to...
1883
johnh@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx....
johnh@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx....
May 21, 1999 5:09 pm
The Beck 550 is now made by Thunder Ranch in San Diego, California. Chuck Beck still does some specials of a turnkey car on his own I think. Check out Thunder...
1884
johnh@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx....
johnh@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx....
May 21, 1999 5:41 pm
Ken, Alex Devonport has been there already. Check out his web site for a lot of excellent build info using a Pinto donor. ...
1885
Ken Langston
klangston@xxxx.xxxx
May 21, 1999 6:02 pm
Hi John, Thanks for that info. I had seen some on Ford trucks that would work but was hoping for something a little smaller. I also am looking onto...
1886
Dan Drake
alldrakes@...
May 21, 1999 6:23 pm
... Roger, I don't believe so, the Impulse is a larger car with a 2.6 liter turbo 4 cylinder. Dan...
1887
George Wood
gw_1749@xxxxx.xxxx
May 21, 1999 6:23 pm
FYI 1) I measured the seats from a Spitfire 4 and a Mk3 Hard to tell exactly but they were about 18" for the former and 19" for the latter at their widest...
1888
Roger Picken
rbp@xxxxxxx.xxxx
May 21, 1999 6:38 pm
... Hi Alex I believe that freelance auto writer Glen Konoroski is lurking on the list. He's done a couple of articles on the Locost, is aware of the list and...
1889
Esko Ala-Nisula
eskoa@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
May 21, 1999 8:04 pm
Another way to do the top ball joint is to use a 1/2" male rod end, just drill out the old reamed hole to a clearance hole for a 1/2" or thread it for...
1890
Colin Shearer
forest@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
May 22, 1999 4:37 am
hi again everyone i've moved since i last contributed and as i have been "off air" for about 2 weeks i have noticed a huge increase in traffic. regarding...
1891
stephen chan
schan_ca@xxxxxxxxxxx....
May 21, 1999 9:16 pm
Hello John: ... Darren says transverse leaf springs have horrible friction and bad low speed traction. Oh well, back to coil springs. Cheers Stephen ... ...
1892
Sven Boulton
sven@xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx...
May 21, 1999 6:22 pm
Ray, On the practical side, you will definitely need a longer chassis, and I would suggest it would need to be stiffened slightly. On the legal side, there is...
