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Perry; What'ch think about the windshield of Gator for a 7? Looks like something there!
Kudos for inoculating the the next generation of Locosters! Chris

That's exactly what I was thinking when I was pressing the black trim around the plastic windshield Chris.

Anyhow, I know the rules, if there's no video it didn't happen so here's the Gator test drive.
I have it locked in low gear (2 1/2 mph) til he gets the hang of it then I can put it in hi (4 1/2 mph) for thrill rides (hair straight back).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GU8hE5gsBU

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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

What do you guys mean these little things are too small for adults? Nothing to it.
Wow that picture makes me look like a giant.
Kristian

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LOL! Kristian, good pic! Let me date stamp myself, if it were me I picture myself in the same situation Fred Flintstone experienced when the sexy waitress hung a rack of dino ribs on the side of Fred's car (ahh those were the days).

Out to the shop for a bit today. Some pics of steering wheel/column installment in no particular order. Still more fabrication to complete.







C'mere mister wabbit, I have a delwscious carrowt for you.......HAPPY EASTER!

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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's quite a bit of progress, Perry.

That gray part, where the steering shaft penetrates the firewall, is that a part for the donor or an aftermarket piece? I kept the similar part from my donor, but as I remember, it's a fixed angle. It looks like your part will rotate in a ball-and-socket type setup and allow a range of angles for the shaft. If so, that would be good thing to know about.

Cheers,

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

Build Log: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=5886

Hey Lonnie, that's aftermarket, it's a self aligning flange bearing. You can get them in 4 bolt or 2 bolt pattern. You should be able to source them at Harbor Freight.

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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

Bought a new toy this morning.

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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

Nice, Perry. Is it one of those dual 110/220V systems?

Cheers,

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

Build Log: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=5886

That's a mighty nice welder, should work perfectly for this build and the next 2, 3.... maybe 4 builds! Car is looking great. Happy spring!

Nice welder, Perry.
I sure like mine. Now your good looking welds are going to look even gooder

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Martin


My build log:
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My build video:
https://vimeo.com/143524140 password "matovid"

Thanks guys, I sure do like the welder. Lonnie it's a 220v.

Tear down tonight to get a couple of pics to show that I am doing something with the build.

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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

Still gluing steel on the frame with the squirt gun when time permits. Bought another project.....



1990 Class C Ford E350 w/460 and 36000km on it. Has a hitch, needs a trailer to tow a 7.

Like I have nothing else to do...........

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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

Where ya headin' with that baby, Perry?

Cheers,

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

Build Log: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=5886

I can only assume he is stripping it down and building a dually Locost.

Here's something that would be appropriate as a dually. It basically has two engines as well, the V16 Detroit's were just a pair of V8's joined together.
https://youtu.be/6b3THPKEkKo
Here's a picture and a link to a website with more info. It might be a tight fit in a Locost, even with a 442 frame.

http://www.engineswapdepot.com/?p=3823
Kristian

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