Dick Axtell
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| posted on 29/10/04 at 04:46 PM |
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Side Panels
Am presently working on a card template for the side panels. After much fiddling, I've managed to make suitable apertures for the wishbones and
track rods. All this time-consuming fiddling has given rise to a question.
Do I go for the one-piece side-panel, or the as-per-book 2-piece version?
What did other builders achieve on this area of the build?
And how?
TIA
[Edited on 29/10/04 by Dick Axtell]
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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Peteff
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| posted on 29/10/04 at 04:56 PM |
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I didn't go as far as the nosecone, I stopped at the fu section, westy style. It lets the air flow through the radiator better and is easier for
maintenance if you need to get to the rack etc. I did mine in 2 pieces as it was more economical, but I'm doing it in 1 next time.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 29/10/04 at 05:02 PM |
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Yep, didn't bother going all the way, just up to rear wishbone mounts (fu1/2 tubes i think)
Makes access easier to rack, be a bitch to do anything otherwise.
Ben
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 29/10/04 at 05:22 PM |
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it gets a bit hot under the bonnet so best have as much air flow as poss
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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splitrivet
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| posted on 29/10/04 at 05:24 PM |
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Same here went up to FU's then made a smaller panel to cover the wishbone area.
Cheers,
Bob
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scutter
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| posted on 29/10/04 at 07:45 PM |
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Same as above took mine to the FU tubes, believe it's the same as MK build them.
ATB Dan
 
side panel outside
 
side panel inside
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zetec
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| posted on 29/10/04 at 09:02 PM |
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Mine go right up to the nosecone (earlier MK) and no probs with overheating. To gain access to the rack (which must be rare) just take the nosecone
off.
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 30/10/04 at 08:15 AM |
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Guys,
Many thanks for the +ve feedback.
Scutter, those pics are very useful.
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scutter
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| posted on 30/10/04 at 08:52 AM |
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Glad to be of help
ATB Dan.
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