I found my JC Locust on the net about 2 years ago. I phoned the guy who said the car was compete besides the cooling system and wanted £750 for it.
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It was a 3hr drive so I took my trailer plus cash. On seeing the car and having a good look around it I noticed it was along way off finished and what work had been done was of a very poor standard, but I'd come this far and had always wanted a 7 so I made an offer of £500. The guy snapped my hand off.
I got it home and put it in the garage and had an even closer look I now new why the guy snapped my hand off!
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This car was going to need stripping down and starting again, so that's what I did. I stripped every single part off, cleaned repainted and put back, I chucked the 1.3ltr crossflow for a 1750cc fully tuned one with 40s (which i have not had running yet). I had the body re sprayed and put on new 8x13 superlites at the rear rear with 205s and 6x13 at the front with 185s.
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The car is still way off finished but that is down to cash flow. I've spent around £2000 on it so far and will need about £1000 too complete it. I am a bit worried about SVA though I know nothing about it any info would be great. My main concern is the steering as the car didn't have any when I go it. I used mk 3 Escort column and have 2 UJs on it but mounting its the problem. (any photos of this would be great).
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