The Ararat car club has resurected their hill climb with an event on the 15th and 16th of November. Just wondering if anyone is bring a clubman to it. Mine is...
I'm wondering if someone has a anti roll bar design to suit a locost. Having some trouble with the rear inside wheel lifting on fast corners, due to weight...
G'Day Tony, I'm still a way off as well, but I reckon I'll line up next year. Regards, Mike. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
A friend used a Volvo 244 front ARB on his and it works fine. ... From: Locost_Oz@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Locost_Oz@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lostbilly ...
Would like to know if the Lucas style wiper motor and mechanism as fitted to Mini, Land Rover & Triumph etc was fitted to any locally built vehicles? I have...
G'Day Patrick, All the usual BMC suspects had them plus I suspect Rootes group vehicles. It's just as easy to use a Holden/Ford or any Jap motor and make up...
... Thanks for the reply Mike. I have made up a system that uses Toyota parts appropriately shortened etc. I does not look very good. The Lucas mechanism looks...
Hi where can I get a list of engineers for individually constructed vehicles I'm on the Gold Coast. Still planning the nightmare of building a Locost....
... from the ford mods forum "you have to contact Queensland Transport on this number 13 23 80, there is no publicised list of approved modification engineers....
G'day Tony, Here is a list of signatories from the NSW RTA for all of Oz, I'd be very surprised if those listed for QLD weren't acceptable in that state. ...
Hello to all you fellow locost builders out there. I've just picked up a copy of 'Build your own sports car on a budget' and its a great book... But it has...
G’day Edward. Without a doubt you should have both books. They are a great reference, just look on 2nd hand book sites you can find it really cheaply at...
Hi, I have the QLD list of approved engineers, and can send it to you if you would like. Unfortunately for me there are no engineers in my area. The department...
G'Day Edward, Welcome to the world of Clubbie building. There's no reason you can't build the Heynes car with a live axle, It's quite easy and would remove a...
I used to hang around and post in this list for a long time before I decided to do up an AW11 MR2 instead. Currently I am gutting an AE101 half cut, and I just...
Hi, I have a book frame for sale not up to the suspension stage yet. I also have the lower front arms, rear trailing arms and a prepared escort diff housing...
Hi All, I have checked the previous posts on this topic but cant find a definitive answer. I am in Victoria, if I go LPG only will I still have to comply with...
G'Day Mike, If you check with your Engineer I think you'll find dedicated LPG is no longer an option on an ICV build and hasn't been for a while.. Regards, ...
I would say you probably do as there is a standard for post-2004 cars - check with VicRoads. I'm in WA and I know the laws here on LPG have tightened up. My...
Hi all Wondering if anyone has built a clubman to suit a tall person or do the alterations to the build look ridiculous and out of proportion? Need to know...
... the ... Mark you could consider a www.pumaclubman.com - john karnon who designed them built to suit a tall person - he is 6'2or3. Im 5 11 and cannot ...
G'Day Guys, Before you go too far have a talk to your Engineer, I'm pretty sure you'll find dedicated LPG for an ICV is no longer accepted. Course I've been...
Hello I am still in the early stages of my clubman build which has halted for some time due to being unable to decide on which engine to put in and the price...
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