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Many years ago (about 30) I saw a cute young thing driving a convertable sports car and it's tag was "A1TAIL". I doubt if it would pass inspectors now.

Arya, It has to be sideways or upside down to get the hydraulic pressure to work. Russ

I've done the same thing for years with a folded up towel and the palm of my hand. His method looks a little easier on the hand though. Russ

Wow that is nice. Looked it up on Google Maps. Now I see why California burns so much. That place looks like a tinder box!!! Russ

Talk to Julian D. on Yahoo Locost. Russ

That would be funny if it wasn't so true.

Wow, I just got back from a weekend of great roads, great cars and great friends (old and new). I am speaking about the Midwest Se7ens Gathering South of St Paul, Mn. Brent and Brenda put on one hell of an event. I’ve driven some nice roads in my life all around the world but these were right up there with the best. Where else could you drive all day long on the twisties and see such sites as river barges going through river locks, picturesque villages that look like paintings or model railroad layouts when viewed from a 500 foot high bluff, eagles soaring high above and on the ground, a cow giving birth to a calf, huge sand hill cranes in freshly mowed fields, white tail deer darting in front of a line of Se7ens, pick your own strawberry patches, great restaurants, $1.00 ice cream cones that you would pay $4.00 for anywhere else and not be any better, quaint shops and antique stores, very little traffic (and few cops), deep valleys that a cell phone showed absolutely NO coverage in, what seemed like dozens of commercial motocross tracks, lots of motels and camp grounds, and a whole lot more I could describe but that would take all the fun out of you discovering it for yourself. All this and we never were more than 15 miles from the Mississippi River or its tributaries. This place is like the Tail of The Dragon of the Great North only there are multiple roads to explore. Anybody ready for a National Gathering event here??? Distances to Wabasha, Mn: Kansas City-460 miles, LA-1565miles, NY-1939 miles, Atlanta-1052 miles, St. Louis-493 miles, Louiville-633 miles, Denver-933 miles, Portland-1818 miles, Austin-1180 miles. Guys this is doable!!!!! Russ Amos

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here is mine, Russ http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/ http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/ http://www.locostusa.com/forums/ http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/

Wow must be nice!!! You don't allow much time to visit the sites. If it is just you, you will be OK but if the SWMBO is going you will need more time to sight see. Russ

Well my cable snapped yesterday so I can't go blatting on this fine holiday weekend. I can't find anything in town that even comes close to my cable. I have a British made Locost that is RHD and has a Ford xflow 1300cc with a 4 speed. Basically a "book" build. Pinto, Capri, xr4ti, and Fiesta cables don't look like they fit or none in KC. The cable cover is about 22" OL and the cable is about 31" OL. pedal end has an eye and the clutch end has a ball. Any suggestions what might fit? I'll call Bean and BAT on Tuesday and see what they have. UK ebay has lots of them. The Midwest Gathering is coming up and I need to find one. Looks like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Clutch-Cable-Ford-Escort-Mk2-RS2000-Mexico-/160437439053?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255ad10a4d Tks Russ

30 days and counting till the Gathering. Russ

I don't think 12.5's will fit in mine. My 8.5's sometimes hit the brake and gas at the same time. I think you will need more room. A Stalker is only marginally better than mine. Russ

Sounds like a warm up for a Midwest Se7ens Gathering next year. Russ

Go to the Midwest Se7ens Gathering near St Paul, Mn June 25-27. You will see plenty of them. See the LocostUSA site for details. Russ

Hey, you Minnesota guys, are you going to the Se7ens gathering in St Paul late June?? Russ

And you can stop by in KC on your way out. I'm sure I can find something around here to warm you up for Colo. and Yellowstone. Russ

Great. Let me know. Russ

Julian D. found this nice place to camp. Looks like a winner. http://pioneercampsite.com/

Anybody going to the gathering Jun 25-17 in St Paul, Mn?? I am. See LocostUSA for details. Russ

KiwiBirkin the tallest it could be is 170mm on my car. Russ

Nice Jerry. I looked at those but they were too tall for my nose cone. You coming up to the Midwest Se7ens Gathering in St Paul??? Russ

I'll call the local tuner tomorrow. I did not know the venturis were changable. Tks Russ

Does anyone know if there is a 2 barrel carb that is smaller than a 5200 (which is 32/36) and fits the same bolt pattern (or is adaptable)? I have tried to rejet mine and can't get it to run right with smaller jets. It runs good now but it is way too rich. The motor is a xflow 1300cc not a 1600cc. Russ

That is exactly why I have never got the courage to autox my se7en. Ouch!!!!! Russ