Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby locost220 » Sun May 26, 2019 4:37 pm

Squeezed in a couple hrs this afternoon after visiting the crystal palace event to remove all the remaining paint and fibreglass the holes that were for the press studs and to repair a hole that appeared.
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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby locost220 » Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:17 pm

Discovered my kit car today in the garage. Managed to sort out a new place to fix the new horns given they used to be on the old fan, this time on the same fixings GS as the nose cone indicators.
Then sorted out the side indicators after checking for and obstruction s in the engine bay and knocked up mini looms for both those things.
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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby DJ. » Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:25 pm

She's coming along nicely :)

If you want to save a few grams and have MUCH louder horns, I suggest asking for some of these for Christmas:
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/PIAA-85110-115db-400HZ-Sports/dp/B00067BWBI/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=piaa+horns&qid=1565547821&s=gateway&sr=8-2

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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby Weathers » Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:51 pm

Still going strong Richard. Good piece of fettling, would you be better making up a bracket with a 90 degree angle on them so the horns point forward? Or are they loud enough?

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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby locost220 » Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:55 pm

Good point Chris, trying not to restrict the air flow to much or get water in the horns.
Not tried them out but hopefully will be okay.
Managed to box up some of the powder coated items and put in the loft to free up some space.
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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby locost220 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:38 pm

Locost book chassis, Undergoing testing post rebuild :D :?
Robin Hood 2B, keeping me sane
Sylva Leader, stuck to the trailer

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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby Matth93 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:26 pm

Well done, I’m glad they got it sorted for you

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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby locost220 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:34 pm

Thanks for the help once again Matt.
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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby b33fy » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:54 pm

Great result Rich. A good milestone to reach.
Power.. small nail, fast hammer, Torque.. small nail, big hammer.. I got a big hammer :P

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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby greenwoo » Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:31 am

Cool.......bet that gives some more inspiration to crack on with the less glamorous bits!


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