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C5Alive General Category => C5 Gallery => Topic started by: radiomarty on 25, May, 2010 - 12:18:51

Title: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: radiomarty on 25, May, 2010 - 12:18:51
Was having a chat one day With Boo Boo about making a small C5 type vehicle for my 3 year old Luke who enjoy's coming along to the C5Alive events. Well look what has come my way a small electric vehicle from the early 70's ready to be transformed into C2.5 - A massive thank you to Boo Boo for this :

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/Photo0941.jpg)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/Photo0942.jpg)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/Photo0944.jpg)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/Photo0945.jpg)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/Photo0946.jpg)

First coat of Sinclair white is going to need a few :
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/Photo0947.jpg)
Title: Re: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: Karl on 25, May, 2010 - 13:01:40
That's shaping up nicely mate  8). When he shows off his blinged up "ride" down at the nursery, Luke will be the envy of all his "homies"  ;D

Nice to see it being worked on, I think Luke would be a teenager before I managed to get round to sorting it.

Let me know if you need anything for it  :)
Title: Re: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: minidaz on 25, May, 2010 - 13:47:50
That looks cool  8)
Like a little frog or bug or something similar  ;D

Daz
Title: Re: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: Karl on 02, June, 2010 - 09:41:16
I've moved this across to the Gallery section so it doesn't get lost  :)

How are you getting on with it ?
Title: Re: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: radiomarty on 02, June, 2010 - 15:42:37
Slowly - haven't had too much spare time as I have been working weekends - was hoping to have it ready for Dunstable but not too sure - will post some more photo's when i get chance to have another bash at it.It is going to be great fun for Luke - he keeps telling me to get the seat back on so he can go cruising !!!!!
Title: Re: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: radiomarty on 06, June, 2010 - 14:44:20
Electrics back in and first test flight by Luke :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-jVrCDswAI

Just need to work on the foot pedal as it is getting a bit warm then add a C5 rear light , hi vis mask and graphics - re-pad the seat and we are away. Good fun
Title: Re: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: Karl on 06, June, 2010 - 21:11:06
That is such a great movie clip, Luke's smile says it all  - he has the "C5 grin" ! 
 ;D
Title: Re: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: Retro Andy on 07, June, 2010 - 06:13:34
Great stuff, I felt like that the first time I had a go on a C5  ;D

Retro Andy
Title: Re: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: radiomarty on 13, June, 2010 - 12:14:18
Stickers have arrived loving these a massive shout out , big up , respect to Karl for 'sorting' them :
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/SINCLAIR%20C2-5/Photo1047.jpg)
Title: Re: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: radiomarty on 13, June, 2010 - 18:15:53
Had another look at the electrics today as the footpedal switch was getting rather warm and found someone had done a bit of 'improvise , adapt and overcome as the switch was making via a two pence !!! - first switch showing the original switch and the second the new replacement 100amp jobbie !!!

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/SINCLAIR%20C2-5/Photo1052.jpg)

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/SINCLAIR%20C2-5/Photo1051.jpg)

Title: Re: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: Karl on 13, June, 2010 - 19:28:52
Can I have my 2p back ? Seriously, it wasn't me guv !  Wicked improvising though... ;)

Nice to see it getting some proper TLC - bet Luke can't wait to get his wheels back on the road again  8)
Title: Re: Sinclair C2.5
Post by: Retro Andy on 15, June, 2010 - 20:58:03
Them stickers are really good, made me laugh  ;D

Retro Andy.