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50463
Lonnie, I grew up in England. I wanted a Lotus 7 since I was about 16. (I'm 58 now!)I don't remember how I heard about the Locost, but I started lurking on...
Bryan Field
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Nov 1, 2008
9:55 am
50464
Today I went with a friend to Thompson Intl. Speedway in Connecticut to the annual automobile parts fleamarket. There were all sorts of stuff there for sale,...
Esko Ala-Nisula
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Nov 1, 2008
10:52 pm
50465
The one in my region is smaller than yours with around 100 vendors. It's scheduled for February 22, 2009... from 8am until 3pm. ...
Ed
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Nov 1, 2008
11:04 pm
50466
Ed, This is good information for builders in your area, I wish that I had earlier info before I went to Thompson so that I could have posted to the group in...
EskoA
opto_mech2000
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Nov 2, 2008
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50467
Lonnie..... I too had been carrying that dream since 1972 and a very short ride in a real 7 at a local gymkhana. Now there's a word from the past. The ...
Jim
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Nov 2, 2008
12:52 pm
50468
Martin, Thank you so much for the reply. Your photo collection is excellent and I plan to revisit it multiple times. Your car look great to say the least....
c20_sailor
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Nov 2, 2008
4:20 pm
50469
Thanks for the reply, George. I understand about the Alpha-male/hug thing and so I'll mentally substitute in a friendly arm punch in your case. I hope to...
c20_sailor
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Nov 2, 2008
4:28 pm
50470
Hi Joe, I shared your professional credentials and your conclusion vis-a- vi "therapeutic emotional release of creative energies" mentioned in your reply with...
c20_sailor
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Nov 2, 2008
4:39 pm
50471
Hello Bryan, Thanks for the reply. I'm fortunate to have met John Holmes who is a super nice Locoster living two towns away from me in Vista. John has taken...
c20_sailor
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Nov 2, 2008
4:53 pm
50472
Jim, Thanks for the response. You've had a pretty extensive set of automotive projects. I'm impressed. It's also interesting that after having so many...
c20_sailor
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Nov 2, 2008
5:11 pm
50473
In August 1995 I came out to the West Coast for the Lotus Festival in Monterey. Another Lotus buddy from the Chicago area who went out for it met up with West...
Ed
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Nov 2, 2008
5:36 pm
50474
Lonnie, Don't get trapped by the "when will it be finished" question. Just let them know it's a hobby more than an event. Say something like "These projects...
Holmes, John
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Nov 2, 2008
8:58 pm
50475
Hi Lonnie. This might help keep you focused. Taken today. http://usera.imagecave.com/Earley_Motorsports/DSCF1723.JPG Graham.. www.earleymotorsports.com ... ...
kiwi74usa1
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Nov 2, 2008
9:30 pm
50476
MEIN GOTT ! Look at the size of that wiper blade !  Is it articulated to remain horizontle or just make a short sweep?  Either way it should do the trick  ...
Keith Williams
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Nov 2, 2008
9:43 pm
50477
Are you going to the British Car Swap meet in Feb Ed? Maybe I'll make plans to meet you there. I just put the Mexico Car into cold storage to make room to work...
Mark Fisher
rx_sasparilla
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Nov 2, 2008
10:18 pm
50478
... I am not planning to go at this time, and of course with the distance I have to come, the weather is always a factor. Last year some local guys came up....
Ed
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Nov 2, 2008
10:26 pm
50479
Keith, actually it is only 8.5" long. It is the camera angle. I used 59 VW bug shortened. Does a full wipe just nicely. Graham.. www.earleymotorsports.com ...
kiwi74usa1
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Nov 2, 2008
10:32 pm
50480
...  yes, the Locost (for a better title) philosiphy is, and has been a cornerstone of my life for a long time.  One day I may prepare a dissertation and...
George
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Nov 2, 2008
10:58 pm
50481
Hi John, Your ideas are good ones. I'll take them to heart. I'm also looking forward to visiting you again and getting an idea of what you needed in your...
c20_sailor
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Nov 3, 2008
6:11 pm
50482
I was looking at the snowmobile racing stuff and I found this interesting engine. 200 hp at only 95 lbs. Can see it here. If you can adapt to a trans, might...
Ron Payne
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Nov 3, 2008
6:33 pm
50483
It'd be fun in a motorcycle.   They weren't stating price anywhere.  KW ... From: Ron Payne <rpayne@...> Subject: [Locost_North_America]...
Keith Williams
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Nov 3, 2008
7:13 pm
50484
You need only look at this line. "We will only sell these engines to qualified Race Teams with solid budgets large enough to support extensive development...
Nick Gruendler
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Nov 3, 2008
7:24 pm
50485
OFF- TOPIC, BUT WHAT IS A C-20?  Some manner of Miles barge I'm not familiar with?  I run a San Juan 21 mk 2 and a couple of Sunfish.  Havn't been out in...
Keith Williams
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Nov 3, 2008
7:28 pm
50486
Olaf is an old buddy and customer of ours. His V-4 has our EFI on it. In his C or D sports racer, he uses a CVT as a transmission. It took a lot of homework on...
Mark Fisher
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Nov 3, 2008
8:37 pm
50487
Maybe it is an 1960's or 70's 3/4 ton Chevy pickup? Sheldon To: Locost_North_America@...: williamsk1936@...: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 11:28:32...
SHELDON CLARK
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Nov 3, 2008
9:22 pm
50488
My guess would be a Scow. C's are 20' cat rigged speed demons. C20's are sloop rigged, same hull. I'm an old Laser racer and I do mean old<8=p Just put the...
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Nov 3, 2008
11:45 pm
50489
My guess would be a Scow. C's are 20' cat rigged speed demons. C20's are sloop rigged, same hull. I'm an old Laser racer and I do mean old<8=p Just put the...
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Nov 3, 2008
11:46 pm
50490
Go to the yahoogroups named XR3car and also search for Robert Q. Riley's website. Mr. Riley is a long time alternate options vehicle designer. The XR3 is a...
mikeyq67
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Nov 4, 2008
1:55 am
50491
Some people should never be allowed to own tools.  Rube Goldberg is alive and well !   Image:...
Keith Williams
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Nov 4, 2008
3:53 am
50492
Martin, Did you copy the MGB geometry for your front suspension ie put pivot points in the same position in space? Or come up with some other geometry? I too...
Tim Wakefield
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Nov 4, 2008
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