Turbo'd Locost Kit Car - chasing 300bhp!

[IL]

looking good dude!

 

[mike150]

That's it blasted! Primed tomorrow

You must be retired to have all this car time! I can't even get time to drive mine

 

[slickcell]

You must be retired to have all this car time! I can't even get time to drive mine

Lol! Retired at 29, be nice eh?!

 

[slickcell]

Looks well it etch primer! That was time consuming job and it used far more than I expected!

Paint will be done tomorrow

 

[Todd]

Amazing progress you have made over a short space of time!

 

[slickcell]

Amazing progress you have made over a short space of time!

Thanks mate. Keep an eye out, I'm not slowing down until it's done! Lol

 

[PaulYDP]

Painting chassis/roll cage bars is a massive pain in the hoop!! So time consuming. Looks good though, drop of paint on that will look great!
I'm sick looking at sandpaper at the minute

 

[slickcell]

Painting chassis/roll cage bars is a massive pain in the hoop!! So time consuming. Looks good though, drop of paint on that will look great!
I'm sick looking at sandpaper at the minute

It genuinely took me all day man! I'd planned to do both today but oh well, better to take my time and do it right. I'll have a nicer update tomorrow anyway

 

[slickcell]

Boom! Getting excited now!

 

[Marc]

Boom! Getting excited now!

I can see a squinty bar in that pic?! You sure it’s all square Kevi?

 

[slickcell]

I can see a squinty bar in that pic?! You sure it’s all square Kevi?

You've got quinty eyes

 

[Marc]

You've got quinty eyes

It’s looking well mate, some progress in the last few weeks!

 

[slickcell]

It’s looking well mate, some progress in the last few weeks!

You're being drafted in soon for some wiring!

 

[Cwmurf]

I want one

 

[slickcell]

Love how it gets better looking now with each little addition.

Engine cleaned, painted and dropped in tomorrow with all wishbones on. Might even get the rear axle in too if I can get the rose jointed rear arms done in time.

 

[Simon998]

What did you paint the frame with? Tough black?

I only ask as I done my bike frame with it recently and it's very easily chipped.

 

[veedubnoodle]

Amazing how quick you have made progress on this! Fair play lad

 

[andy9eleven]

Love how you've accomplished more in 8 weeks than I've managed on a kit car in 8 years!

 

[PaulYDP]

Love that seat!!

Are you making your own rose jointed trailing arms? Considered this myself but don't think it's worth changing.

 

[slickcell]

Love that seat!!

Are you making your own rose jointed trailing arms? Considered this myself but don't think it's worth changing.

Yeah man, I am indeed. They're actually quite handy to do. Not expensive either and the extra adjustibility will be nice.

 

[slickcell]

What did you paint the frame with? Tough black?

I only ask as I done my bike frame with it recently and it's very easily chipped.

Not sure what it was mate - trimite I think from Douglas autos

 

[ChrisL]

Fantastic ... looks like a great result and again hats off for doing all this yourself.

 

[slickcell]

Fantastic ... looks like a great result and again hats off for doing all this yourself.

Thanks mate

 

[Rob]

Looks superb, this is the fun part now. I like where this is going already!

 

[slickcell]

I received some inspiration yesterday in the form of this stunning Caterham 620s. Thanks to @mike150 for bringing it over and for taking me out for a spin. My first run ever in a 7 style car - what a way to make everything mine can possibly be seem totally inadequate lol!