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12-13 October Mother Earth News
http://www.motherearthnews.com/fair/wor ... z2fX04cjn8

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You meet the nicest people in a Locost Se7en.

I understand that "Max" is going to be there. He is speaking at 2:30 Sunday. Russ

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You meet the nicest people in a Locost Se7en.

You understand right on the time I'll be speaking, but sadly, you understand wrong re my wheels--I'll be driving Jim Fujioko's three cylinder (Geo Metro engine swap) Miata. It's an even-cheaper-than-MAX shot at a high mileage car, and possibly/hopefully more acceptable to the typical 'murican car person, what with electric windows and the like. See...
http://www.motherearthnews.com/green-tr ... z2faPbR4eh

I had hopes of bringing a co-driver on this jaunt, but it didn't work out, and I can only drive one car at a time.

Jim did a nice engine conversion. When I get the car back to Oregon I'll Locostify (with optional MAX body) the power train and send the P of S Miata body to the crusher.

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Locost builder and adventurer, and founder (but no longer owner) of Kinetic Vehicles

Not before taking off the subframes, rack and all other good Locost parts I hope?

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mobilito ergo sum
I drive therefore I am

I can explain it to you,
but I can't understand it for you.

Exactly. The body is amazingly horrible, it's a Michigan winter car, on salted roads since 1990...I wrote on both doors with felt pen:

Rust Research Vehicle
-Control Group-
do not wax, paint, or repair

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Locost builder and adventurer, and founder (but no longer owner) of Kinetic Vehicles

For everyone in the KC area I am trying to put together a dinner meeting with Jack on Thursday Oct 10. If you are interested please contact me with your email and I will put you on my contact list, Russ

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You meet the nicest people in a Locost Se7en.

Which is why I didn't see very many of the normal donor vehicles on my first attempt at building a locost (I was living in Michigan). The RX7's were either long rusted or were someone's baby. The Miatas were likewise rusted or high mileage or were someone's baby.

There were once billions (okay, slight exaggeration) of Pintos and Chevettes... all gone. And the S10's were mostly total rust buckets when I found them.

Here in NC, it's not uncommon to see a car with a nice body, with a decent paint job, sitting in the junk yard.

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Geek49203 aka
Tim Wohlford
Louisville, KY
Hayes front, S10 +2 rear, Lalo body.