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| The body tub was skinned in aluminium and the radiator (Skoda Estelle), exhaust (Volvo), and pedals were fitted. The pedal box was a good buy as the pedals fitted without any major modifications. The Skoda radiator was chosen as it was the correct dimensions, had an electrical fan as standard, and I assumed that as it was normally fitted to a rear engined car it should be able to keep a Locust cool. The hydraulic brakes lines were fitted using a non-servo master cylinder from a Fiesta. |
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| The steering column was then fitted I used a combination of Austin Allegro and Morris Marina column extensions to join the Escort column to the rack. This invoved no welding of the column. The dashboard was fitted with a combination of Smiths guages from a Triumph Dolomite and a Mini. A windscreen wiper system from a Mini was also fitted. The dashboard cowl and bonnet were then made from aluminium sheet and fitted. The bonnet curves were courtesy of the GPO (Telegraph pole at the end of my drive). |
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| It was then time to fit the electrics. This was the task I had been dreading. The loom from the Escort was used with extra earth leads spliced in as required. The major modification was in the area of the instruments as they were now all individual items and they were not from the Escort. It wasn't as bad as I had feared. I even managed to get the windsreen wipers to park correctly. I also fitted a self cancelling indicator switch from a Renault 5. |
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| Following the major electrics and to allow for the remaining lights the fibreglass body items were fitted. |
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| I obtained 5 alloy wheels from a Ford Capri and after fitting the windscreen, seats etc it was ready for a test drive. It had taken around 10 months to complete. |
