Hi,

Ive bought a part finished Locost project, with the Chassis complete. Thing is it doesnt have a roll bar on it, and I want to fit twin hoops (with supports down into the rear compartment if you know what i mean), does anyone know where i can get a set of these to fit the Locost (I cant weld but i know a man who can!)?

Cheers guys,

Stu

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as far as i know, lolocost do them - was looking through a robin hood catalogue (dont ask!!) the other day, and they advertised them.

Cobra style hoops

check out the link to see if they are what your after.

i havent seen a car with the back supports on though (im sure someone will have done though), but they shouldnt be too hard to fabricate.

£30 for a pair in balck, they may need trimming at the bottom though.

Thanks Tom, they look pretty good.
I've found a picture on my computer of what i want, think its off here, but i cant remember whos car it is! Anyone recognise it so i can get in touch?

Thanks!

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Pic 2


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same colours as alans but not his i think, must fly with a zx12 though!

those twin hoops from lolocost are very cheap! might get a pair for mine. any guesses how high they are? 12 inch wide so maybe 18 high? id worked out i wanted 20 inches.

the cheapest bar is £25!!!

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I like the idea of the twin hoops,but would make it difficult in making a top if you ever decided to go that route. Any ideas on getting past this issue would be nice.
Thanks
Dale

i had a look at the hoops from lolocost a while ago, they do need to be cut to size

i think the only problem really is mounting them, which is why i'll go for a standard one.

Anyone seen them on the new R**** H*** Lightweight? Look pretty good, supports and everything, a bit yellow for my liking though...

Bars

i know what you mean about the hoops making things hard for any sort of roof to mount too, but i am not bothering with a windscreen, so thought id go the whole hog and have a roll bar i like the style of - and be a bit different.

we used lolocost hoop bars on tiger avon,cut them down,welded nut onto plate drill hole weld plate in bottom bolt upwards through top rail job done.

anyone considered MK Engineering. Martin is now into tube manipulation and does exhausts and everything bendy tube type thingy!

worth a call i guess, but i cant see them beating £25 from lolololol thingy. snoopy, if you see this, how much roughly is a simple bent bar from MK? lets assume no plates, bolts or stays, just a bent tube of the cheapest material? ta...

Hi Stuart,

I've a pair of Lolo hoops that I never used. Postage up to you would probably be prohibitive, but if you know anyone down this way, let me know?

Regards, Ian.

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Hi Ian, any idea how much they weigh? If theyre under 30kg they should only be a tenner to post. How much did you want for them?

Cheers,
Stu

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Papier mache?
Not convinced that skimping on material quality for this part is a good idea...

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Penne pasta would be better, much thicker wall and better diameter or you could roll your own lasagne.

On the twin style cobra hoops - look at my posting under 'cobra hoops'. This is how I have done it - works damm well in my opinion.

On the subject of supply - I wanted something a bit different (very like the lightweight LoLocost !!) so I designed my own and got Marc at MNR to bend them for me (£115 delivered !!!!). Must say, an absolutely fabulous job !!!

Gary

this was my other option, however, with twin hoops you dont really need them designing, provided the height is sufficient, cos i just spaced mine out to cover the entire width. I ended up getting twin hoops from lolocost for £30. price sealed it in the end.

glad your pleased with them gary

photoshop of drawing

made in 45mm x 2.64mm cds
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