starterman
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 posted on 27/3/16 at 07:00 PM |
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What bodywork fits?
I have recently purchased a part built Avon chassis and I was wondering what bodywork fits? Probably a daft question
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Ugg10
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| posted on 27/3/16 at 07:04 PM |
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Obvious answer is tiger Avon, but they also do a fury/phoenix type full body called the gta. I would go for the gta.
http://www.tigerracing.com/gta.php
[Edited on 27/3/16 by Ugg10]
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starterman
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| posted on 27/3/16 at 07:10 PM |
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I was wondering if any other manufacturers bodywork fitted.
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jossey
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| posted on 27/3/16 at 08:22 PM |
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Trust me when I tell you nothing else fits.  found out the hard way.
Westfield wide doesn't fit
Locost doesn't fit
Mk doesn't fit
Mac1 didn't fit
I tried altering the locost bodywork but rear is too narrow on tiger the arches are wide and the arch reach is wrong.
Closest I got was locost bodywork but needed to cut 3" or so out of rear and never looked right.
As above tiger do a gta body.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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JacksAvon
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| posted on 27/3/16 at 09:04 PM |
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If you going to try something different.............really be different.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=caterham+brick&view=detailv2&&id=706D800879EA253AC719E34993E5AC2AE41C14A1&selectedIndex=15&cc
id=jC58zckp&simid=608055017999304639&thid=OIP.M8c2e7ccdc9291b8520d7b071b8c13c0eo0&ajaxhist=0
The sickness started in 2001 with a Robin Hood 3A, Prelit Westy,Tiger Cub, Tiger Avon, Tiger R6, 16v Mini, Sylva Fury Fireblade, Westfield Sei,
Mallock Mk11, Fireblade Locost, Tiger Avon, Procomp LA Gold, Mk26 Mallock...........and now a Mk18 Mallock.....LR750, Vandiemen FX02
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obr
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| posted on 30/3/16 at 10:04 PM |
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I trial fitted some Westfield Narrow body bodywork on my tiger Avon and it wasn't far off.
If you can get hold of some tiger bodywork obviously it would be easier, but nothing is impossible if you are creative and have some fibreglass!
This post shows the bodywork.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/22/viewthread.php?tid=202756
[Edited on 30/3/16 by obr]
[Edited on 30/3/16 by obr]
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nick205
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| posted on 31/3/16 at 08:16 AM |
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I would source and fit the Avon body from Tiger, although I do recall those doing so had to modify a rear arch to make them look the same.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 31/3/16 at 09:17 AM |
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If you can wait a month or so and get yourself to Stoneleigh, they (Tiger Racing) may have an offer on that you can take advantage of?
Or if you want something a little different, this is what I'm going for;
Healey body conversion kit Locost 7 To Build Kit Car ,Indy ,Caterham , Westfield
[Edited on 31/3/16 by Slimy38]
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DJT
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| posted on 31/3/16 at 02:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
I would source and fit the Avon body from Tiger, although I do recall those doing so had to modify a rear arch to make them look the same.
This was fixed in the Mk2 version. A boot and lid were added and flash lines removed.
Then there are the two bonnet versions: symmetrical or the one with the side bulge for the Zetec air filter(s).
http://tigeravonbuilddiary.blogspot.com/
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