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51483
Hi All, I thought I'd introduce myself first. I'm Matt, I live in Blackpool in Lancashire, UK. I've been thinking about building a Locost for a couple of years...
matt.weeks85
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May 8, 2009
11:46 am
51484
matt i built one in the caribbean but live in london now .. many engines have ended up in these cars .. a lot of people used a c rashed mx3 / miata it has an...
Porsche Waddell
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May 10, 2009
12:52 am
51485
Hi Matt What would I do differently next time? I'd make the chassis one inch taller. I have a 4age 20v and it is a tight fit under the bonet. Obviously this...
Patrick & Ann-Marie
prnams
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May 10, 2009
1:03 am
51486
Thanks for the tips guys, I'll try and get hold of an MX-5 I think, looks like a sensible option, I wanted to aviod buying a whole donor and just getting the...
matt.weeks85
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May 14, 2009
12:05 pm
51487
... You could also try with a Mazda E1800 minivan as well. It even has the same gearbox as the MX5. ... I guess you have seen the McSorley plans?...
Staffan Vilcans
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May 15, 2009
8:00 am
51488
Hi Everyone, My website "Locost + Suzuki = Locouki" has moved to: ftp://dmr-architect.com/ There's lots of new articles since the last time I posted to this...
olrowdy_01
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May 19, 2009
7:21 pm
51489
It asks for a "username" and "password" ... From: olrowdy_01 <olrowdy01@...> Subject: [locost] Locouki website has moved. To: locost@yahoogroups.com ...
robert
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May 20, 2009
10:32 am
51490
... _________________________________________ Sorry guys, I made a slight mistake in the address. Here is the correct one: http://dmr-architect.com/~locouki/ ...
olrowdy_01
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May 20, 2009
2:16 pm
51492
Sorry 'bout that. I copied the wrong address into my first msg. The correct adr is: http://dmr-architect.com/~locouki/ There is a beautiful Jaguar roadster...
olrowdy_01
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May 20, 2009
2:31 pm
51493
Hi guys, My name's Howard, and I live in the UK. I have a penchant for all things classic, and would like a new car, and was introduced to the idea of the...
Howard Cheng
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May 21, 2009
2:27 pm
51494
Hi Howard, I taught myself to weld as I made the car, but to be honest, its is much MUCH quicker and easier (and probably cheaper) to buy a ready made chassis ...
James Hughes
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May 21, 2009
2:35 pm
51495
... [snip] ... Hi, You gon'na let a 14 year old build a car and think YOU can't do it? Welding is like a lot of skills. It looks hard but once you get the...
olrowdy_01
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May 21, 2009
2:57 pm
51496
... Nowdays I would instead reccomend the "...on a Budget" book instead. It uses the more common Ford Sierra as a donor and it also includes a chapter on...
Staffan Vilcans
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May 21, 2009
7:19 pm
51497
Hi Howard, While I haven't finished my build, I am nearing the end of it. (4yrs though) I couldn't weld when I started and had to read/learn quite a bit. I...
nate clowar
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May 21, 2009
8:14 pm
51498
Hi all, This was sent to the WestField_Eleven@yahoogroups.com by a list member. It looks like a simple way of wiring a car by multiplexing. Esko Subject:...
EskoA
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May 28, 2009
4:37 pm
51499
Looks nice and simple...but at $800 for the starter 2 cell, i say not locost. ... -- Thanks, Scot...
scot mac
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May 28, 2009
5:52 pm
51500
I have been on this list a while ago and perhaps some of you will be interested to see what my build finally looks like. It is a longer than book version with...
Philippe
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Jun 2, 2009
8:03 pm
51501
Gidday, Good looking unit, nice to see a variation. The front suspension looks interesting ?????? And what engine did you use ? Les. Australia. ... From:...
les mellor
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Jun 2, 2009
11:02 pm
51502
Hello Mate, The engine is a modified VW turbo diesel 1.9 TD Philippe...
Philippe
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Jun 3, 2009
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51503
... From: Yahoo! Groups <notify@yahoogroups.com> To: johnehorton@... Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:31:18 AM Subject: Unable to deliver your...
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Sep 17, 2009
3:34 pm
51504
While this may be of interest to some members in NA, I can't see WHAT this has to do with Locost?? Whose aim is: Description: A forum primarily for discussion...
Graham
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Sep 18, 2009
2:48 pm
51505
I'm not going to debate whether it's OT or not, but there's many a slip between a bill draft and a law. I can't imagine this will ever get out of committee and...
pinyachta
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Sep 19, 2009
1:43 pm
51506
Dave Wilson [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Dave Wilson
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Oct 9, 2009
12:27 pm
51507
Tested just fine. How are things in Jolly Olde Rick Girard ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Richard Girard
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Oct 9, 2009
1:27 pm
51508
Very quiet it would seem! I thought I was off the list as had nothing through for so long!! ________________________________ From: locost@yahoogroups.com...
Dave Wilson
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Oct 9, 2009
1:56 pm
51509
Nigel Coulter ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Nigel Coulter
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Oct 9, 2009
2:01 pm
51510
Dave: Some of us are still here. I have not turned a wrench for about a year, but I have not given up.. Ed Bratt ... From: "Dave Wilson"...
ed
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Oct 9, 2009
2:20 pm
51511
Still hope for me then Ed : Perhaps we should have local "build" groups to encourage each other to progress more! Regards, Dave ...
Dave Wilson
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Oct 9, 2009
2:33 pm
51512
I think most of the USA guys have moved to the locostusa.com forum. Lot's of activity there. Admittedly, not to local for all....
olrowdy_01
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Oct 9, 2009
5:14 pm
51513
... There are other local forums such as http://www.locostsweden.se and http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk -- http://www.interface1.net...
Staffan Vilcans
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