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52107
If you are making it from two pieces, put an aluminum piano hinge down the middle and attach some reinforcement under one side of pop rivet fasteners that will...
Esko Ala-Nisula
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Apr 1, 2009
9:47 am
52108
Why are you trying to make a bonnet from two pieces of aluminum. Unless you put a full length hinge in you will have major problems with it. Aluminum is not...
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Apr 1, 2009
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52109
there are many different grades of aluminum, the most mealable is 3003-H14 I bought a sheet of .040 4'by 12' for 105.00. i cut rough parts out with a plasma...
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Apr 1, 2009
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52110
I bought whatever A-1 Sheet Metal in Tulsa had.  He assured me it is mallable. It was only $55/4X10 sheet.  It is 0.040"  KW ... From: johnehorton@......
Keith Williams
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Apr 1, 2009
5:34 pm
52111
I am not trying to make a 2-pc hood.  All I want is square tubing edges at the body joint with one containing the hole for my exhaust in 2 pcs. (top & btm)...
Keith Williams
williamsk1936
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Apr 1, 2009
5:39 pm
52112
My comment about 2 sheets referred to all the ally I bought for the car.   No 0.060 included  Just (2) 4 X 10 sheets of 0.040  KW ... From: Esko Ala-Nisula...
Keith Williams
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Apr 1, 2009
5:57 pm
52113
Communication is difficult at best, Information is dispensed as by a leaky fawcett- one drip at a itime. Esko ... From: "Keith Williams"...
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Apr 1, 2009
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52114
It is easy to visualize the situation in my own mind if I discount the other possibilities . ... From: eskoa@... <eskoa@...> Subject: Re:...
Keith Williams
williamsk1936
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Apr 1, 2009
6:13 pm
52115
...   Bond or rivet the straps on before covering.  One piece engine bonetts are easier and stronger than multi piece.   Hope this...
George
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Apr 1, 2009
11:05 pm
52116
Anybody here using a Toyota T-50 with an electronic speedometer? GM/Chrysler vehicle speed sensors have a 7/8-18 fitting.... and the T-50 has some metric sized...
Ed
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Apr 2, 2009
1:05 am
52117
Now Now George.... LOL ... From: George <geo1129@...> Subject: Re: [Locost_North_America] Re: Hood arches???????? To: Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com...
Keith Williams
williamsk1936
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Apr 2, 2009
1:26 am
52118
Found a possible answer in a very old message from Dave Witt. Still would like to find a 90 drive though: The pulse generator that I got from CFI for my T50,...
Ed
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Apr 2, 2009
2:39 am
52119
Good evening everybody I just pulled my 7 project back out of storage after about 3 years. I left off at the front suspention. I don't want to make my own...
jc2tony
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Apr 2, 2009
2:47 am
52120
Hello Tony, Glad to hear that your back to building your 7. As for front end arms you can get them from Jack McCormack at Kenitics. I am sure he still is...
Martin Keller
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Apr 2, 2009
3:07 am
52121
Hi Tony, Here is a link to Jacks company. http://kineticvehicles.com/parts.html Hope this helps. Martin Keller Ventura, CA. Hand Built Replica 7 ... [Non-text...
Martin Keller
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Apr 2, 2009
3:32 am
52122
I am. the problem a hall effect sensor is long enough to hit the frame sides. I am not sure what to do.John ________________________________ From: Ed...
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Apr 2, 2009
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52123
johnehorton@... wrote: I am. the problem a hall effect sensor is long enough to hit the frame sides. I am not sure what to do. As my engine/tranny are...
Ed
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Apr 2, 2009
3:55 am
52124
Marty- His name is spelled with  an N ( McCornack) FWIW ... From: Martin Keller <MHKflyer52@...> Subject: Re: [Locost_North_America] control arms To:...
Keith Williams
williamsk1936
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Apr 2, 2009
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52125
johnehorton@... wrote: I am. the problem a hall effect sensor is long enough to hit the frame sides. I am not sure what to do. John, here is a thought...
Ed
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Apr 2, 2009
12:27 pm
52126
Ed, "I've Heard" that you can pull the transmission sender from any electronic speedo Toyota transmission, such as a W55 (Truck) and put it in place on the T50...
Dr. Hess
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Apr 2, 2009
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52127
I thought you were just going to use a GPS as a speedo?...
Don
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Apr 2, 2009
3:26 pm
52128
I like the GPS idea. ________________________________ From: Don <tvrvixen@...> To: Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2009...
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Apr 2, 2009
3:30 pm
52129
Oops my bad but at least I got his company correct and the link correct....Jack is most likely laughing and shaking his head but smiling as usual.... Martin...
Martin Keller
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Apr 2, 2009
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52130
We have a total of 9 Se7ens (and one Cobra and maybe one Elise) scheduled to attend at this point. If anyone else is interested in attending please let me...
Mike Stieff
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Apr 2, 2009
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52131
We have a total of 9 Se7ens (and one Cobra and maybe one Elise) scheduled to attend at this point. If anyone else is interested in attending please let me...
Mike Stieff
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Apr 2, 2009
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52132
Don wrote: I thought you were just going to use a GPS as a speedo? Think I commented about how nice a gps would be in my Esprit to track the amount of...
Ed
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Apr 2, 2009
6:15 pm
52133
I have started forming the panels and finding out some things it might be good to pass on for anyone that are approaching this stage.  The side panels were...
Keith Williams
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Apr 2, 2009
8:47 pm
52134
If you are making the bonnet of 2 pieces,you could always bend a 1/2"or 3/4" flange down then rivet the two halves together with or without a hinge in the...
Dave Loll
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Apr 2, 2009
9:41 pm
52135
Nope, just one piece.  I stated that the only source of the ally for the car was the 2 pcs 4 X 10 of 0.040 stock, which means the hood comes from that stock...
Keith Williams
williamsk1936
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Apr 2, 2009
10:16 pm
52136
Keith Williams wrote: Nope, just one piece. I stated that the only source of the ally for the car was the 2 pcs 4 X 10 of 0.040 stock, which means the hood...
Ed
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Apr 2, 2009
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