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Yes, JD, I was giggling just typing that out. Can you buy bonnet straps made out of black latex rubber????????

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Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle

Don't go searcing images with the words latex rubber bonnet straps. I did

BTW, Nice dual exhaust. (I think that is OK to say?) Was the polishing effort worth it? I'm thinking of doing the same but don't want to get 1/2 way into it and find it too much effort. I was really impressed with Graham's car's finish at last year's Gathering.

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Chuck.

“Any suspension will work if you don’t let it.” - Colin Chapman

Visit my ongoing MGB Rustoration log: over HERE

Or my Wankel powered Locost log : over HERE

And don't forget my Cushman Truckster resto Locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=17766

Thanks rx7. I'm going to guesstimate that I spend 1 hr per body panel. Rear panel, scuttle, 2 side panels, 2 bonnet panels, tunnel top, rear boot top, 4 fenders. So maybe 12 - 14hrs?

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Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle

JD wrote "OK, I've tried three times to upload a picture of the blowers, and I keep getting a message about "File is invalid" or some such!?!?!?!? WTF, Over? I re-sent the picture from my phone to the computer, even. It's a .jpg, like always, and only 1122 KBytes, well below the 2KB limit... "

Same here. Get the same thing - file is invalid. Can't upload pics.

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Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle

Hi Perry-
I had the same problem again this morning, so I posted a note about it in the "Complaint" section, or whatever they call it... Should be fixed soon.

JDK

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JD, father of Quinn, Son of a... Build Log
Quinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special
"Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom

Been working on the boot and rear end of the body. Cut slots for the seat belts. Fabbed the boot lid, hinged, and lockset installed.


Cut out the gas cap hatch and hinged it.

To hold the hatch closed, I used back to back magnets glued in place. Keeps the hatch in place and is very easy to open.

This I believe is the LAST piece of aluminum I have to put on the car. Next is polishing.

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Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle

Bodywork looks very tidy. I'm looking forward to seeing it all buffed up.

Nice boot lid. I was pondering whether I would like a lockable boot for the convenience, or just a tonneau cover for the looks. I suppose one could have the best of both worlds and put a tonneau OVER a lockable boot, but that might be overkill. Kind of like a belt and suspenders...

No fabrication today. Installed fenders and various bits and pieces for one last fit check. Will start polishing in a day or too. then next project is the wind screen and grill. Took the 7 out for some sun today and to see what it looks like from 20 -30 feet away

Had it up to 75km on the runway, buy it wouldn't rotate for take off

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Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle

Sure looks nice! Whatcha ya got hiding behind the car?
Mike B

Thanks Mike B, that's a rag and tube Bushmaster II 36'WS, 62HP rotax, 2 person side x side that took me 5 years to build. I've applied a lot of that building experience to the Locost, the only thing that isn't critical with the 7 is weight consideration when you decide to add something.

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Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle

And in this instance, that's a very good thing...

Good looking car and plane, Bro!

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JD, father of Quinn, Son of a... Build Log
Quinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special
"Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom

Today I finished polishing the rear top and boot lid. Installed seat belts through the rear top. Fabbed up some bling for the backs of the seats.

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Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle

That looks stunning! I like the cutouts on the back of the seat. You have a great eye for detail.

The bushmaster is a nice plane as well. Do you have your own strip?

The positioning of the license plate light is ummmmm, "unfortunate".

BTW your pants are unzipped.

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mobilito ergo sum
I drive therefore I am

I can explain it to you,
but I can't understand it for you.

That's not the license plate light, he was just glad to see you...

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JD, father of Quinn, Son of a... Build Log
Quinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special
"Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom