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Car coming long nicely now, hoping to have it all assembled for the weekend and then give chance set and paint to cure etc. here’s for more pictures of the process we have done good base coat of grey primer so get even colour shade with new colour I have chosen. Tried to most of work myself, mates had quickly look over it as doing the work.

As per the title, A friend of mine originally built this car and it was one of a select few that passed the IVA first time. He sold it to someone in Liverpool but then lost track of it. He would like to know where it is now. Registration is G994 KOG (ignore the plates in the second picture, it was on a personal plate). The gov.uk site shows it has been untaxed since March last year and the MOT ran out last Oct. So it won't be on the road, it will be sitting in a garage somewhere. Anyone know of it ?

Ha, well, as said. Wont happen soon, but, if fuel gets too expensive. true about Revelstoke area, fresh drinkable water, air, large game. Gods country!

Anybody know a car MC that sort of looks like

NO!!! Why would you want to spoil such a thing, the 4AGE is an awesome little engine, all EV's are the devils work, they are a flash in the pan & will soon die out once the truth is known about them. Environmentally friendly my arse, they are more harmful to the planet than a Hemi V8

Ah man, that is a BEAUTIFUL part of the world to have a kit car in - I did an RV tour around BC back in 1997 and we went through Revelstoke....awesome area! BUT... putting an electric motor in a kit car (or any car)?! Sacrilege...don't do it....

time noted, thanks, I will await suggestions/ comments etc from the NW contingent who cannot make it

The organisers have confirmed we have the meeting room booked for 15:00 on Saturday for our AGM. Make sure you contact the Secretary if you want to bring anything up (details are in the magazine, which for postal users should be arriving soon)

Hello I recently acquired a 2001 Robin Hood with a 4AGE 5 speed, seems great. Though, I am considering putting in an Electric Drive ‘Unit’ I will be enjoying this beauty for a few 1000km before, or if gas prices stay reasonable, longer, harder & etc!!! thanks rhocar Jim

Busy few days car just prepped for paint heres few photos of progress. my skills coming along slowly getting better and better at it. getting all ready for primer on sanded and we’re done tiny bit of fibre glass repairs. Hopefully get it in base grey down on hole body very soon.

Hi All, May I suggest we meet up at... Charity Farm Car Meet, popular, plenty of variety especially in the dry weather with many unusual and different vehicles. See Facebook for further info. When: Sunday 12th May 2024 Where: Charity Farm Fisheries, Wrightington, Smithy Brow, Wigan, WN6 9PP Time: 0900 - 1300 ish (I plan to get there about 9-9.30am it would be great to see you there Darrell

Old timers amonst us will remember we regularly took our cars to this show (easy for me as it is only 3 miles away ). But about 3 years ago a brand new Committee was formed and they didn't show any interest in cars displaying. I have just been contacted by the previous organiser who said they have seen the error of their ways and now wanted cars to display. It's on Sunday 23rd June (Its actually all weekend but the Saturday is primarily a music festival). The website is https://midsummerfestival.co.uk/ The postcode is NG33 4SB. It's a real old style village fair and a nice day out. If anyone fancies going please let me know.

I've got the GBS remote oil reservoir (similar thing) and I did use the Eazebleed system but it was hardly necessary - I could have easily done it by simply pumping the brake pedal by hand. What was useful from the Eazebleed system is a short pipe with a one-way valve on it. Attach that to each bleed nipple in turn and just pump the brake pedal until fluid runs clear without bubbles. Repeat for the other 3 calipers. My system has been like that for 7 years and 22k miles without any hassle (although it sadly doesn't look as clean and shiny now ).

Just taxed my 2.0 2B IIRC it was £325 pa, Ive done it monthly, almost £31 per month. I also live just inside Khans Kingdom, so Im facing ULEZ at £12.50 per day. I'd move abroad, but the EU wont let me. I'd move outside ULEZ, but the value of my house has now dropped just because of ULEZ. makes you feel like joining the travellers & sticking 2 fingers up at any kind of authority.

Thank you for the reply, I knew it was not as simple & is in fact counter intuitive, in my mind a larger cylinder has more oil therefore should be easier. Just tried to upload an image & it tells me it's too big, I'll pull it back off later, take another & see if I can find a 7YO to make shrink it for me. But this is the Amazon 1" one https://www.amazon.co.uk/DORMAN-PRODUCTS-ALLPARTS-M2796-MASTER/dp/B001PYRHP6/ref=nav_signin?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=606632412635&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7583416905106424428&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046274&hvtargid=pla-572117965588&psc=1&mcid=1ef4eb4699a23abca3ee58059c0861b0&th=1&psc=1&returnFromLogin=1

Thanks for the update Al, I am hoping to come down with a contingent from the NW again this year.

Increasing the master cylinder diameter to 1" will need approximately twice the pedal pressure for the same pressure onto the brakes. Can you fit something like this from CBS ? https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/075-brake-and-clutch-master-cylinder-with-reservoir

Not on a road going vehicle, it's an agricultural tipper which we intend to use at the livery where the daughter is to move the horseshoot around. When I got it the brakes weren't connected but slowly going through them, managed to remove the broken bleed nipples & put new lines in. But the MC is leaking, I've stripped it down & cleaned it up but there is still a very small amount getting past the seal. Now as the top speed is only 16mph & there is an brake disc on the propshaft it's not a big issue but I'd like to fix it as the grandkids will no doubt be bombing around on it. So eventually down to the question if you've got this far. There is only a single circuit all 4 wheels on the same one, each wheel has a 3/4" bore cylinder & the MC is also 3/4" bore I can order a new one from the US £100 for the MC, £70 shipping & then likely to be import taxes if they examine it. There is an alternative from a forklift for £80 delivered, but this has a 1" bore, what difference will the 1" over the 3/4" make?

You just beat me to it I've posted the map in a dedicated thread

Dont know where they got it but locostbuilders have a site map on there website https://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/63/viewthread.php?tid=220687 We appear to be in the same position as last year.

Time is fast approaching. Remember there are now only 2 dedicated kit car shows, this one and Newark. So time to make an effort and come along. The website is at https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/national-kit-car-show-2/ The parking plan is now available and is shown below. Our Club Stand is right in the middle and similar to last year. We are planning to have the AGM in a room in the exhibition Hall at 15:00 (still to be confirmed). This should allow even the far-flung members to come for the day and still get home before dark. For the campers the camping area is on the right. See you all there

I would expect that a 2 connector switch works by connecting both connectors together above a set temperature, with both connections being isolated from the body of the switch.