after 2 years 8 months I have my car regested 30th december 2004. Still have some work to do before its finished but i am finaly on the road. big thanks to...
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G'Day Marcus, Congratulations on getting your plates. Now Greg's got more company. It's a great feeling isn't it, and you've got all those fantastic roads to...
I just uploader new photos of my build if anyone is intrested (photo folder- jdziurawiec) It`s now about 90% complete. I still need to finish the fiberglass...
may be of interest to a builder best wishes Iain http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29700&item=4516406309&rd=1 [Non-text portions of...
Hi George - I hope you see this as I need your help to solve a download and/or file opening problem with your Sierra IRS drawings from your web site. I don't...
G'day John I may be able to help. I have almost finished building my back end as per those drawings and have redrawn them in a different cad programe. I had...
Does anyone have any experience with these engines that they can share? This particular one is from an auto - will there be a problem with the computer when...
I stripped my donor in the driveway and then the good folk from Centre Road wreckers came and took it away on their salvage truck which was fitted with crane. ...
Somewhere on the net I think it may be Locost_usa (or what ever it is called) or could even be on metalshapers yahoo group is a ali seat made from a single...
Thanks for the input, but I've finally got rid of it. A guy around the corner from me wanted the engine and bodyshell and basically all the other junk I didn't...
Hi all, Again, this has probably cropped up before, but here it goes again: Does it matter what trans type the donor car has? I know the flywheels will be...
Hi fellow builders I just scored a set of spokeed wheels from an MG and wonder if they can be made to fit my toyota hubs and would they be Ok for the engineers...
Having owned an MG with wire wheels I admire the wisdom of the previous owner. In my personal opinion I would flog them and the use the money to buys...
Hi Andrew Thanks for your offer to help. Most appreciated. A copy of your drwgs in jpg might be best. Would also appreciate a pic or two of the IRS build. My...
I will probably end up doing as you suggest but could you explain why they were such a problem on your MG? best wishes Iain ... From: Garry Cooke To:...
If you found them in the tip I would suggest the splines are probably worn or they need to have some work done on them. That's the problem. To get the spokes...
thanks for the info Garry looks like its a job for EBAY best wishes Iain ... From: Garry Cooke To: Locost_Oz@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005...
Hello all I have cortina TC front hubs (4 x 108 studs) and I am using a datsun stanza diff and axle which has a 4 x 105 stud pattern. Could I get some...
G'Day Neil, Try Paul Hannell, you will need to remove the axles and have the Ford bolt pattern drilled in the flanges. It just needs the holes moved round the...
Hi everyone, Just about to undertake some cleaning of my salvaged parts such as uprights, brake calipers and discs, etc. Then I realised I didn't know how or...
Hi Neil, 4 x 105 on a Datsun ?????.....All the 4 bolt datto/nissans I have played with were 114.3 (4.5"). If you use the 114.3 pattern there is a greater...
Hi Patrick Any chance you could post your drawings and photos on Locost_oz for all to see. I know I am interested and I am sure many more people are as well. ...
Why not get the front hubs converted to the dado stud pattern?. I think this will give you much more options for wheels. I have cortina TC front hubs (4 x 108...
Neil, If you want to give me a yell off list, we can sort the best option for your changes. Regards, Paul H P3-7 hannelleng at hotmail dot com ... From:...
Hope everyone had a good xmas. Whilst I haven't started my chassis build yet I did manage to spend some time with the welder building a trolley for the welder...
Alistair, Sounds like you're having fun there..... I learned to Mig weld only a few months ago and am getting pretty good at it now. You're right about the...
Hi all I'm thinking about buying some how to type books on the following: - basic wiring (ie for every thing but the engine managements) - car upholstery Can...
Andrew, Maybe try pitstop http://www.pitstop.net.au/pitstop.nsf/catalogue+page they have a good variety of automotive books, and do mail order and online. No...
