| LOCOST - "The Book" | Build Diary | Resources | Photos | Misc |
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LOCOST: nate@clowar.com Build your own Sports Car for as little as $250 - AND RACE IT! by Ron Champion Another good book is:
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2006.12.23 - I got a lot done recently. :) You can see new photos in the build section. The radiator was fitred and then the nose cone was put in place. I cut the old donor's pedal box to fit, re-inforced it and mounted that. Then roughed out the scuttle in cardboard, checked it with the nosecone and started making the metal version. I bought a Jaz 12 gallon gas tank for $40 from craigslist. Oh...also took a picture of my saftey slippas, which are much more protective than my others. Mandatory vroom vroom picture here. I also bought my POR-15 and am hoping to finish up the frame soon, so I can get it all painted. Next front suspension pieces, steering rack, and some small bracketry. Oh and I almost forgot....this is a picture of the super lucky happy cat that I was given that looks over the car everyday and helps out from time to time.
But, since the last update...some of the front suspension is done, the radiator bracket is in, some work for the oil cooler has happened and tons of other little things. I'm also getting ready for SEMA which should be great. 2006.02.27 - Add some new images. Here are the axle brackets partially done and a trailing arm. And the rear brackets on the frame are in place, images here. I also made a render for David Down in Australia based on one of my first rough 3D models. 2005.11.24 - Just got Keith Tanner's book listed above and its really good, pick it up if you're at all interested in a Locost project. Also, don't know why I didn't list it before, but myself, Keith, and many more locost enthusiasts are the Yahoo forum. 2005.11.06 - I have been really lagging with the project. But, have some suspension parts on the way, as well as the rear tubes that needed to be bent. Also picked up some rims from Craiglist. Here are some pics of the rims. The coupe doesn't really make a good parts hauler...there just isn't that much room...but its working so far. Go here for the rest of the build diary. |
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These are some 3D renderings I've done to just get an idea of the direction I want to go with the car. Nothing is set in stone yet, and I hope to get a better idea once I have all the pieces together in the garage.
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