Locost: Build your own sports car in two and a half minutes

A quick slide show of the Lethal Locost build, 2-1/2 years, $5700CDN. 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S donor vehicle, twin cam 4cyl, 5speed. Build is detailed at http://www.gwellwood.com/project-cars/the-lethal-locost/

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Autos & Vehicles

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• locost
• build
• your
• own
• sportscar

[lumker]

That's a pretty neat car! I was thinking about doing a Locost project in the near future, is it possible to use a Acura RSX motor and set it up as a RWD?

Also, what kind of metal tubing did you use for this? And would you recommend this for a beginning welder?

[gwellwood]

@lumker Thanks! I have not looked into the RSX motor, so I cannot answer that. I used mostly 1" 16ga square tube. Whether this project is good for a beginner or not depends on who the beginner is. Some folks take to welding really well, others - not so much. If you aren't a good welder now, you will be by the time you are done.

[mechanicalkid]

Well done!! Where did you buy the front shocks?

[gwellwood]

@mechanicalkid They are cheapie Monroe rears for a '75 'Vette. I welded a ring at the base to hold the AFCO coilover sleeves.

[tornadostorm18]

:20 Did that come with a warranty? I hear they are expensive. lol

[gwellwood]

@tornadostorm18 Yeah, I'm finding that out. I'm getting a lot less done now, too. #2 came along a year and a half later. No returns, final sale.

[jdmjunkie1020]

How would a 6'2 230 pound fit in there

[oetzi0000]

you, mister, are intelligent!

[TheCheesyProductions]

Nice. It is a low cost smaller caterham 500

[ho33es]

this video brings me a lot of joy, somehow. I sure hope one day soon to experience all that. Congratulations.

[oaney]

lol usually when you have a baby the wife makes you sell your toys, not let you build new ones. your a lucky guy!

[sasuke1191]

awesome baby, awesome song

[Drew7321]

@Ace011mm Lowcost compared to a manufactured vehicle of similar specs.

[magna59]

Great vid.....what next .......twins & a light home build aircraft ?

[azuritet3]

So... your car is powered by babies?

[Ace011mm]

Excellent work! But,$5700?? This is not "locost"!!