I have been searching the net for a while and here and the other locost groups but cant find anyone who has gone through the process of making there own seats....
... Congratulations, you have now entered the paperwork zone. I went through the CA process the first year it was in effect. I did a short write up about it...
Thank you that was the site. Still out of my range for seats but some usefull hints there. Still looking for info on tube steal seats or wooden frame. Dale...
In a message dated 02/01/2004 9:09:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com writes: Once the car is completed you still have a trip to...
There are some dune-buggy sites that have very reasonably-priced seats. We were all sent a link to http://www.desertkarts.com/productCat0.ivnu just a week or...
Dale, Try to find Dougie Dells site - he mad 3mm ali ones and MIG welded them. Doug used to be the "list owner" of the original Locost list back in the old...
Here's Dougie's site: http://www.designdraughting.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/. I remember him, nice guy. Another technique: I think it was Carroll Smith in one of...
What kind of guages are you guy's using. I am looking to go Smiths like the original but are finding it hard to get a really nice set. I would also need at...
Graham, I'm using Auto Meter electronic gauges with an electronic speedometer. It is easy to program, no matter what tire size or gear ratio. Classic chrome...
Rick: Hi. I think that should be Dougie Wells, site not Dougie Dells site, but I fear that all of Dougie's site has disappeared over the past few years....
In a message dated 2/1/04 4:04:31 PM, bratt@... writes: << And it is till freezing cold in Saskatchewan. Got up to a "high" of -20 today. >> I might...
In a message dated 2/1/04 4:04:31 PM, bratt@... writes: << I pulled the 4AGE motor that runs. Still have several miles of wires to pull. ... I got a...
Graham: Princess Auto, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, sells a 4 inch, 0 to 10,000 rpm, tach, with a built in shift light for $69.95 Cdn. The part number is...
Hi Ed, I notice the Dell after I sent it - but it almost fits for a Scotsman. Snow?? - that is that white stuff I normally only sees on television or in...
Found his site. http://www.designdraughting.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ I have even thought of making fixed molded seats and movable pedals and telescopic steering...
In a message dated 2/1/04 7:51:24 PM, bratt@... writes: << Do you have a source for Weber carburettors and a manifold for the 4AGE? What does it cost...
In a message dated 2/1/04 8:00:25 PM, yyaarr1965@... writes: << and telescopic steering wheel. >> My XK150 Jaguar had a telescoping steering wheel......
Poor baby; Forced yourself into the heat ,In Wisconsin we had a tropical heat wave today of 35 deg. f. Force me out into some heat. Happy building. David C....
Ed, you would also need some kind of module to run your ignition system... another $100+. In all it might cost up to US $400 to go the non-computer route. ...
I keep seeing references to 'large port' and 'small port' 4AGE engines. Does anyone know how I can tell the difference, to know which engine I have? It's an...
http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/phil.bradshaw/4AGE%20into%20RWD.htm http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/7177/tech.html Jim, Try these two. Cheers, Tricky H. ...
I went salvage yard shopping this weekend. I would love to know what to look for in a salvage yard because I have none of the good stories you folks do. Since...
The only component that really went up in weight was the diff. A 1.8 diff is a heavier beast than the 1.6 version, and the 1.8 LSD (a Torsen) is the heaviest...