A few pictures of the Locost ready for the collective's comments.
I've tried to cover all Mr IVA's requiremets but according to the man at DVLA, "they do like their retest fees", so we'll
see.
Please be gentle guys & gals 
IVA 1
IVA 2
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IVA 5
IVA 6
IVA 7
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IVA 1
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It appears to me that your cat has come adrift,... 
LOL
sorry just had to get that in whilst I could. The only thing I noticed was the bottom of the seatbelt bolts, on the roll bar, the top has a cap, the
bottoms seem not to.
hth
[Edited on 19/5/12 by HowardB]
Yep, that was the cat just before he got in big KaKa with the missus for munchin' a birdie! Boy is he in the doghouse! (or cathouse)
I didn't bother with the bottom of the bolts for the upper harness mounts as I didn't think they could be checked with 'the ball'
as they are too close to the boot?
[Edited on 19/5/12 by Daddylonglegs]
looking good but who has been throwing rocks at the back panel?
Might be worth covering up the base of your rear view mirror, where the adjuster nut is
quote:
Originally posted by ashg
looking good but who has been throwing rocks at the back panel?
Fair play with the back panel. It's pretty thin ally (it was Locost after all!) and unfortunately it's copped most of the dropped, fallen
bits too. I'm afraid I haven't got the cash to buy all the good stuff like these folk with several kit cars. I just used what I had and
pretty much everything I could do I built from scratch. When I've done a few miles and get some spare dosh I'm going to replace it anyhow.
But thanks for making me feel even worse 
Looks OK.
Are the repeaters on the front cycle wings big enough?
IVA 11
Is that a monster looking in the back panel 
Nice looking car and i like the use of Blue and Yellow
Jacko
I love the colour scheme, works really well.
Painted-7
Not one of your IVA photos but your car looks good in this photo
Jacko
car looks nice mate and imho a much bigger achievement than all the cheque book cars wich im guilty of myself !!
but ill tell you now my car has took a beating and needs scuttle and tunnel cover replacing because ive cracked them
oh well poo hapens no car is perfect or finished for that matter
good luck with iva !!
Sorry I didn't mean to ask in a negative way. was more interested in how it got bent.
P.s. I would never knock someone for doing a scratch build. been there done it got the t shirt.
GREAT looking car, good luck with the IVA,...
@designer. I hope they're big enough cos I haven't got anymore!
jacko, thanks for the comments. The car is actually yellow and suzuki metallic purple, but it's really difficult to get it to show in the
picture. Looks nicer (in my opinion) in the flesh
ashg, don't worry mate. I'm never going to be happy with the car finish anyhow, I'm always trying to get 'perfection'. But
I'm relatively pleased for my first ever paint job
And here's another couple of pictures for you jacko:
IVA 21
IVA 22
And this gives a slightly better indication of the colour:
IVA 24
Cars Looking great and good luck for the IVA
Jacko
In the pic pre IVA 3 there appears to be no cover on the starter motor main terminal which is an IVA fail
hth
Stott
Also, do the front arches definitely satisfy the requirements?
They are meant to finish no higher that 4" above the centre line of the wheel I *think* and it looks close
EDIT: the height I refer to above is at the rear of the cycle wings not the front, IIRC it needs to be 30 degrees forward of vertical which is
relatively easy to achieve.
I'm not picking holes just trying to save you a retest fee 
[Edited on 21/5/12 by Stott]
Looking good & looks like you’ve got it about covered but I would agree with Scott & look carefully at the rear of your mudguards & I don’t know but are the exposed ends of the cable ties OK on the roll bar. Good luck.
Thanks guys! Had no idea about the cover for the starter motor so best get that sorted then. As for the wings I'll have to have a look in the
morning. If they are too high is it OK to fit some heavy duty mudflap type material to extend them?
As for the tie-wraps, I've melted the ends over once cut off so they are pretty smooth so hope they are OK, plus I made sure they are on the
underside.
This is why it's wise to put the pre-IVA piccies up on here! I got a voicemail from VOSA at 16:45 tonight when I was out and they want to take my
money so they must be happy with the application. Just need to wait for a date from the test centre now
JB
Edit: Couldn't have slept thinking about that one (daft, I know) so been out to check:
The book quotes: 30deg forward of the vertical, 50 deg rearward of the vertical and the rear no higher than 150mm (6" ) from the horizontal
centre line.
Put a spirit level across the centre line, and I reckon about 75deg to the rear, 55 to the front and 110mm above the centreline at the rear (good eye
Stott! , I would have been 10mm over for 4" )
So I'm fine, just need to sort a cover for the starter cables.
[Edited on 21/5/12 by Daddylonglegs]
Fairly sure mudflaps would sort it, I have thought about fitting some myself just to protect the arm a bit, Also can you touch the top of your mudguard says with the dome of doom if so is the radius OK.
quote:
Originally posted by johnwilders
Fairly sure mudflaps would sort it, I have thought about fitting some myself just to protect the arm a bit, Also can you touch the top of your mudguard says with the dome of doom if so is the radius OK.
). It's also worth mentioning that you need covers on the battery + and alternator B+ too.
Atb
Stott
Yep, all done
Hi
Don't you need reflectors ?
quote:
Originally posted by renetom
Hi
Don't you need reflectors ?
Hi
I would be concerned about the cable ties on the roll bar.
We drilled a hole at the top where the wire comes out of the light and one at the bottom rear of the roll bar and ran our wire inside , easy to do
and makes it much neater, a quarter inch hole is all you need at both ends and a drop of black silicone.
good luck.
Or just remove the 3rd brake like as its not a requirement, retro fit post IVA maybe?