I finally Got around to starting the frame after months of having steel sit on the shop floor. Since I am a big guy and like my room I decided to go with the
Mcsorley 442 frame
Info on the frame is here…http://mcsorley.net/locost/
Anyways, as for powertrain, I plan on using the miata engine/tranny. I am as yet undecided on rear ends. Control arms will be fully adjustable circle track units as i want adjustability. Hoping to have her on the road by june/july 2008.
That’s sweet, Josh. What are your other motor options?
i can’t even imagine taking on a project building literally an entire car from scratch… :tup:
looks like its going to be an awesome project.
i’ll have to stop in and check it out somtime :tup:
cool build/ good luck
WTF ever happened to emkay’s locost car?
I can’t wait till she’s done!
have gary drop a nice 4g63 in this bish…
=) looks cool
awesome, I remember you mentioning thinking about this a loong time ago.
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That’s sweet, Josh. What are your other motor options?
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Pretty Much anything rwd that will fit in the engine bay. The miatas are relatively cheap and easy to find though.
WOW congrats on starting this project! I hope that you finish it.
Are you on Locostusa.com?
I have been building mine this summer. Here is a link to my builders log. I’m looking a Transmission this week, if this go thru i will have all the parts for my drivetrain, so i can finish up my chassis and build mounts.
Good luck
Ken
why does notbody use roundbar? is it just cuz the square tubing is easier? i
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YES! Keep us posted Josh!
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why does notbody use roundbar? is it just cuz the square tubing is easier? i
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Yes that is one of the main reasons that guys use the square bar. Its just easy to work with, when mounting bodywork. Also all the avilable plans out there are with the square tubing.
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Yes that is one of the main reasons that guys use the square bar. Its just easy to work with, when mounting bodywork. Also all the avilable plans out there are with the square tubing.
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thats lame… if i had the time to do it i would use roundbar… just fishmouth it and bang it in there… not that hard to make gussets to mount bodywork
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thats lame… if i had the time to do it i would use roundbar… just fishmouth it and bang it in there… not that hard to make gussets to mount bodywork
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+1, but then again if he wants to sell this thing when he is done, i really dont think any average joe buyer would care if its roundbar or square tubing. and isnt roundbar more expensive
Either way, this will be be sick.
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thats lame… if i had the time to do it i would use roundbar… just fishmouth it and bang it in there… not that hard to make gussets to mount bodywork
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To each his own.:gotme:
there would be a LOT of time refitting and making sure that all the lengths are correct. It would just be more work, on a allready time consuming and difficult project.
Good luck ECO! I just picked up a transmission last night :headbang: So my driveline is almost set.
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thats lame… if i had the time to do it i would use roundbar… just fishmouth it and bang it in there… not that hard to make gussets to mount bodywork
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Considering the majority of builds like this never get completed I think adding a bunch of difficulty just to make the frame look nicer is a pretty bad idea.
But when you get tired of your automatic and want to build a real car with a manual order up your round tubing and have at it. 
j/k