Longer Locost

[anonymous-user]

Mate want to build a Locost, but he is a big lad and doesn’t fir in my car, needs about 2 inches in the driver foot-well, and the steering column raised.
This will be a book car as per the original book not a new Haynes Roadster, and I already have a 1600 GT Escort donor.
Has anyone lengthened the Chassis? If so where did you add length? my thought were to keep the passenger area as the book and put a few inches into the engine bay),
Did the longer chassis cause any real changes in the handling?
Appreciate any helpful comments

[Jon Ison]

There are plans out there for the "plus 2" chassis best bet is register on both "locostbuilders" and the "haynes forum" both very active, ask on there you will get all the advice help you need.

[Mr2Mike]

The McSorley '442' sounds ideal for you friend. The main problem with the larger chassis is finding GRP bodywork for them, assuming he doesn't want to make alloy parts. The 442 uses the standard sized nosecone however, and this is the most complex body part to make.

[procomp]

Hi

Are we talking extra length or also width thats needed. Adding 2" in to the length alone in the seating area is not a problem as it will not affect any body work except external alloy panels. Adding the extra 2" in length will not have any real big effect on the handling in general as the 92" wheelbase as STD is too long in the first place compared to the ideal but gives no real Major negative handling compared to the early narrow short Westfields.

Cheers Matt

[anonymous-user]

Thanks
Down loaded the 442 drawings, I only want the lengh, So I'll look at using the 442 for the material list for the lengh, and the book drawings for the height and width.