Mark G
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 10:20 PM |
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Side panels
I've now built up the front suspension and steering for the first time on my Indy. I now have to make the decision of how I fit my side panel
before I do up the Nylocks.
Do I cut holes for the suspension arms, fit the panel and then refit the suspension or do I just cut one big hole for all of the suspension and fit
the panel over the arms.?
Opinions, experiences and pictures please to everyone who's had to do this already.
Thanks,
Mark.
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Triton
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 10:25 PM |
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Cut neat holes it will look better....imho that is.
Mark
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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matt.c
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 10:26 PM |
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^^^^^DITTO NEAT HOLES LOOK MUCH BETTER^^^^^^^
 
update 5
[Edited on 12/3/08 by matt.c]
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 10:43 PM |
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Mark "Triton" have you any info on your "shiney fibreglass seats at low prices" Send me a u2u please.
Barry
[Edited on 12/3/08 by LBMEFM]
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 10:47 PM |
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heard of cardboard??? fab stuff
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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mark chandler
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 11:08 PM |
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Holes holes holes
Much neater. Just pop down to sainsburies and pick up a selection of cardboard boxes as you will make many a template before you get it right.
You have hours of glorious fun ahead of you!!!
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Mark G
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 11:49 PM |
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Good idea with the cardboard, I was wondering how to measure it out.
How much room do I have to give each arm?
The car is on axle stands at the mo so how do I work out what gap to leave for suspension setting and travel?
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mark chandler
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| posted on 13/3/08 at 12:19 AM |
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Now thats the art, so look at the pic a few entries in.
The bones are V's the brackets for the top bones are just inside the panel so an elongated hole allows them in. The brackets for the bottom
bones are deeper inside so you need to have a slot at the front to let them in.
You just tape the card in the same place as the panel will go, braek out the sissors and cut away until you have big holes in the right places. Now
start to tape the holes over until you end up with the ideal. Just make sure you can insert and remove the bones, steering rods etc.
I then used some U piping to finish off mine neatly.
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 13/3/08 at 12:49 AM |
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Ive just left mine cut short,but I am just lazy,but it does help to get plenty of air in the engine
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paulmw
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| posted on 13/3/08 at 08:30 AM |
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Depends on what panels you were supplied with. My panels were already cut short.
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jacko
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| posted on 13/3/08 at 07:02 PM |
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I Didn't think they came with long sides know iv had my car 5 years and they came with cut off sides
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Mark G
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| posted on 14/3/08 at 11:27 PM |
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I haven't even put them up next to the car yet. They're still in the bubble wrap. 
I'll check this weekend and let you all know.
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Mark G
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| posted on 15/3/08 at 08:02 PM |
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I went down today and checked, My panels are already short. 
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 15/3/08 at 08:07 PM |
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My panels where short to.
How is the build going mark?
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Mark G
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 01:07 AM |
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Slowly, I keep finding myself at a loose end.
I really need to get some assorted nuts and bolts. Also I wish I had sorted out my donor parts before I collected the kit as I'm now finding
that I'm ready to fit parts, but they're not ready to fit to the car.
So far I have done the floor, suspension, steering and moving onto the drive gear and brakes soon.
Also I've now got most of the parts I need to make my electrical system.
The annoying thing is that the Head Gasket blew on my tin top this week so now I have to prioritise to get this done first.
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