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Thanks, finally got it off.

Visiting Speed Hut online this Friday as they are having a sale. Think that's the last big item to purchase before the car goes back together.

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Trochu Motor League

Well, its been over a year and I just thought I'd report that I've done absolutely nothing on the car. Here is a picture:








Happy New Year guys!

Alright, now that the break is over, lets see if I can get this on the road this summer.

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Trochu Motor League

Bubba said "I don't see no pitcher?" He also said "Get ta work!"
I'm sure he meant it in a kind and caring way...

Happy 2019!

JDK

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JD, father of Quinn, Son of a... Build Log
Quinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special
"Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom

Glad to see you back, even if you post invisible photos.

Sometimes you just have to say things out loud and publicly commit yourself. Now you have at least 2 people watching and waiting.

Cheers, and Happy New Year!

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

Build Log: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=5886

Good news to hear from you, I'm in with you.

It looks like a picture of snow to me, if I remember the time our living room windows got completely buried. Your avatar gives me faith you will deal with this situation.

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Marcus Barrow - Car9 an open design community supported sports car for home builders!
SketchUp collection for LocostUSA: "Dream it, Build it, Drive it!"
Car9 Roadster information - models, drawings, resources etc.

Started at the nose of the car and working my way to the back, changing things I didn't like. The first major change was the brrackets for the LCAs. Went from this:


Someone was watching Project Binky, to this:


To this:


To the finished product:


I'm pretty happy with how they turned out.

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Trochu Motor League

Ooooh! Origami! Very nice!
(Bubba said "Whut's origami? Can ya eat it?")

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JD, father of Quinn, Son of a... Build Log
Quinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special
"Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom

For those lucky guys who have posted in the "Completed" thread, what would you recommend, weld in the tunnel panels and then bear the pain when painting or paint first and then bear the pain of grinding, welding, and repainting. Or is this an area where aluminum with rivets is the obvious way to go?

Pretty sure I'm going to go the rivet route, but a few more posts in here never hurt anyone....

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Trochu Motor League

It's personal preference Josh, I welded and then painted the 3 I built, so far.

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Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle

My tunnel is welded on the sides, open on the bottom, .050 aluminum bolted on top.

Just one of the many, many details you work out to suit you best.

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Larry in Seattle

I guess I should refine my answer a bit. I did as Larry did. .065" welded on the sides, open on the bottom, removable aluminum cover on top.

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Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle

Not sure now the thickness of the steel on the tunnel sides. I was using some 16 and some 18 gauge. Think the tunnel and floors was the heavier. So is 16 gauge about the same as .0665 Perry?

And if Perry did it on 3 (so far) it can't be bad.

And I love the Topolino.

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Larry in Seattle

Yep, 16G flat sheet steel is .062" or 1/16"

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Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle

I ran riveted aluminum sides with a vinyl covered wood top that was screwed down for easy access. Open bottom.
like everything else in these builds, the choices are endless.

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Chuck.

“Any suspension will work if you don’t let it.” - Colin Chapman

Visit my ongoing MGB Rustoration log: over HERE

Or my Wankel powered Locost log : over HERE

And don't forget my Cushman Truckster resto Locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=17766

Had it blasted on Friday and have since spent about 5 hours welding, grinding, flipping, and repeating. Hoping to prime it tomorrow before it rusts on me.

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Trochu Motor League