Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby SteveRST » Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:40 am

Bloody hell Richard you have been busy! Yeah, I don't think that chassis looks too bad at all.

At least now you can rebuild it / rewire it knowing better how you want to use it. Yeah I'd vote for a more modern engine on injection but as you say, it does widen the scope of the project quite a bit.

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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby kenton » Sat Jun 16, 2018 10:24 am

You don't mess about do you. :shock:
I'm sure that Eleanor will be back on 4 wheels soon and better for her re fresh.
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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby David T » Sat Jun 16, 2018 2:33 pm

Good luck for a swift rebuild. I've just rewired and fitted modular fuse box from CBS. It's far from cheap, but allows all of the wiring logic to be done on the underside of the panel. Essential to plan the wiring before starting to plug in the terminals as the smaller ones are very difficult to remove. Don't ask how I know.

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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby locost220 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:04 pm

whilst interest is still high, came how from work in afternoon and decided to stick the chassis on a skate board, wheel it outside and Gunk it and then jet wash it.
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Then found the TOOL and fitted the wire brush atatchment, ready for some fun, might as well let the neighbours know what they are in for
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This was one of the areas i had concerns over
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coming up okay
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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby Nash » Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:07 pm

Good man. Epoxy or powder coat Rich?
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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby locost220 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:11 pm

The red oxide , spray paint and various coats of epoxy seem to have lasted quite well thus far so more than likely again, but a long way off yet
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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby Hammy » Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:23 pm

Great thread and good luck with it all, you may want to edit the post that says 'came home from work to Junk the chassis' though :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby locost220 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:29 pm

Fair Point
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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby Fury1630 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:28 pm

Yep ..... That's stripped. :shock:

Looks in really good condition though, just a little surface roughness. I'm going to have to bite the bullet & de-panel the Fury at some point. Hope it's that good when I do.

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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild

Postby Phil N » Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:41 am

You don't do things by halfs Rich, I do agree it is about time you gave Eleanor a refresh, she's been good to you but think you pushed your luck on the road trip.... I will miss the ingenius fixes you come up with though so don't do a too good job!! ;) ;)
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