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retiredlarry

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: February 4, 2013, 2:23 pm

Joined: May 20, 2010, 1:06 pm
Posts: 95
Location: Burien, Wa.

Thanks guys

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GonzoRacer

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: February 4, 2013, 2:31 pm

We are Slotus!

Joined: October 6, 2009, 9:29 am
Posts: 7651
Location: Tallahassee, FL (The Center of the Known Universe)

retiredlarry wrote:

JD, I think you'r right. Lotus 8.75 looks about right. Or could that be a Slotus 8.75 NW.

A volunteer!!! Cool! Sign him up... Good folks are always welcome at Team Slotus!
:cheers:

JDK

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retiredlarry

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: February 4, 2013, 3:13 pm

Joined: May 20, 2010, 1:06 pm
Posts: 95
Location: Burien, Wa.

JD, I'd be honered. I once owned a real Lotus racecar, Lotus 51, and I've knowen what a Mallock is for about thirty years.

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GonzoRacer

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: February 4, 2013, 3:20 pm

We are Slotus!

Joined: October 6, 2009, 9:29 am
Posts: 7651
Location: Tallahassee, FL (The Center of the Known Universe)

retiredlarry wrote:

JD, I'd be honored. I once owned a real Lotus racecar, Lotus 51, and I've known what a Mallock is for about thirty years.

Larry, I'm sorry, we're going to have to reject your application. You've owned a real race car AND you know what a Mallock is. You are obviously over-qualified. :roll:

Nahhh, just kiddin! Come on in, welcome to the club. Did ya bring any sausage with you??? Or seafood??? BEER??? :mrgreen:

Check with SeattleTom over there on your side of the planet, and I think he can talk you out of that "honored" feeling. He knows me better than you new guys do... :rofl:

Now, get back to buildin'!!!
:cheers:

JD Kemp

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TooBusy

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: February 4, 2013, 4:53 pm

Joined: October 19, 2012, 9:25 pm
Posts: 3365
Location: Summerville, SC

retiredlarry wrote:

I strongly recommend a rotisserie of some type, it makes the welding so much easer.

AMEN

I used the rotisserie from my canoe building days to rework the frame on my MGA a few years ago. I was reminded how much I hate doing overhead MIG this past weekend putting shock mounts on the Centaur 7 :ack:

Wearing a few too many blisters today.

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http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=17496

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retiredlarry

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: February 4, 2013, 5:48 pm

Joined: May 20, 2010, 1:06 pm
Posts: 95
Location: Burien, Wa.

Here is a video of my first start up and the first drive. My son is here doing the smart part of this, I have no idea of how this works, yet

http://youtu.be/9K1le59eClU

http://youtu.be/GLrdP0dsmvY

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retiredlarry

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: February 4, 2013, 6:04 pm

Joined: May 20, 2010, 1:06 pm
Posts: 95
Location: Burien, Wa.

JD,
Trust me, at my age and the amount of beer and other adult beverages, I am not over............squirrel!!!!

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benny_toe

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: February 4, 2013, 6:18 pm

Joined: December 24, 2007, 5:11 am
Posts: 1307
Location: Seattle area

Didn't get quite that inventive. Was fortunate to have access to 2 engine stands. Put one one each end and Viola!, instant rotisserie.

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retiredlarry

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: February 13, 2013, 12:40 pm

Joined: May 20, 2010, 1:06 pm
Posts: 95
Location: Burien, Wa.

This post is changing from history to current events. I received a TTL nose with a four inch extension from Jack yesterday. That means today I get to fit the nose to my car. This could be interesting since the TTL nose is about 10 inches shorter than the one I was building. My tires may stick out farther than the nose. Who needs a bumper? Time to go play.

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retiredlarry

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: October 9, 2013, 8:38 pm

Joined: May 20, 2010, 1:06 pm
Posts: 95
Location: Burien, Wa.

I now have a street legal, licensed 1964 lotus seven replica. I'm sorry I have not been keeping up with my build log like I wanted too. But every time I posted a picture I got logged out. I don't know if it was me, my computer, or my ISP. Any way I now have more time to deal with my computer since the last two days have been spent getting a VIN number and plates. I'm waiting for a call back from Geico about coverage. Here is a picture of my car.

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retiredlarry

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: October 9, 2013, 8:44 pm

Joined: May 20, 2010, 1:06 pm
Posts: 95
Location: Burien, Wa.

That seemed to work just fine. Maybe what ever was happening before is not a problem anymore.

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Driven5

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: October 9, 2013, 8:59 pm

Joined: April 26, 2008, 6:06 pm
Posts: 3268
Location: Under the weather. (Seattle)

Fantastic job Larry! Congratulations on 'completing' the car!! :cheers:

I believe it's common knowledge* that any builders to get their car road legal since the last gathering, has to buy the first round of beer at the next gathering. :wink:

*Completely made up. :mrgreen:

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BadnewsBob

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: October 9, 2013, 9:34 pm

Joined: August 11, 2011, 10:10 pm
Posts: 23
Location: Richmond Ky

retiredlarry wrote:

This is how I did the bushing for the steering column, it works and it's cheep. I have way more time then money, so anything I can make with the stuff I find in my garage, I will. I have too much stuff in my garage!

I didn't know you could have too much stuff in your garage.......Too small of a garage maybe, but never to much stuff.

Unless it's someone else S@*! then that needs to go. :cheers:

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BadnewsBob

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: October 9, 2013, 9:37 pm

Joined: August 11, 2011, 10:10 pm
Posts: 23
Location: Richmond Ky

retiredlarry wrote:

JD,
Trust me, at my age and the amount of beer and other adult beverages, I am not over............squirrel!!!!

I like bratwurst and I saw that squirrel. What were we talking about?

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Kartracer47

Post subject: Re: Larry's 1 1/4 scale locost 7

Posted: October 9, 2013, 10:43 pm

Joined: November 15, 2009, 9:58 pm
Posts: 470
Location: Port Angeles. Wa

Congrats Larry!!!! You might also check with Hagerty for insurance.

JMR

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