liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 09:54 PM |
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Bodywork Dilema
I have an issue with my bodywork and engine package.
Basically I'm committed to doing a middy with a T5 and M56 gearbox with the pictured bodywork.
The engine package is just too wide to fit the bodywork width, the rear uprights interfere with the gearbox and engine. Essentially I have to make
the track width wider (as it was in the doner).
This leaves me with either whacking great arches (would that look stupid?) or split and widen the entire bodywork (a lot of work) what are your
thoughts?
 
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[Edited on 3/10/10 by liam.mccaffrey]
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 09:57 PM |
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big phat arches
oh yeh oh yeh 
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dlatch
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 10:01 PM |
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arches would be easiest option and could still look cool
bubble arched maybe?
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 10:08 PM |
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How much wider?
Have you got a photo of the whole bodywork put together?
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 10:19 PM |
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I don't have a definitive number but it might be up to 4" either side.
I have this photo which is the same bodywork except that my bodywork has been lengthened in the arse.
 
small westy
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stevebubs
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 10:20 PM |
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Should be a relatively easy shape to split and widen...
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stevebubs
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 10:25 PM |
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Take a mould of centre section.
Split.
Widen
Screw Mould over gap
Glass it up.
Remove mould.
Job done.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 10:26 PM |
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phat arches = 4x the work
split body = 2x the work
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 10:27 PM |
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Yup, could do that
quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
Take a mould of centre section.
Split.
Widen
Screw Mould over gap
Glass it up.
Remove mould.
Job done.
[Edited on 3/10/10 by liam.mccaffrey]
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 10:30 PM |
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Is that genuine Westfield body-work? Could be worth your while taking moulds of that, just in case you damage any panels, not suggesting you could
sell, maybe bodies. . . . . . . . . .
( if you want to sell, my number is available>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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mark chandler
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 10:31 PM |
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Split and widen would be my choice.
Cut a wavy lines as it makes the joins longer/stronger and its easier to blend in.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 10:37 PM |
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4inches each side is a lot.
Big arches won't look good with that shape (as you say). Split and widen. It will look absolutely awesome.
Its a job you only want to do once though, so worth getting the precise width before you widen the bodywork.
Matt
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 2/10/10 at 10:44 PM |
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Getting the precise width is not a problem, I'll be building the chassis first anyway
it actually makes things easier if I'm fitting the body work to an existing chassis
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Flamez
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 07:15 AM |
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What's the total width?, will it fit on your trailer etc.
my build mac1motorsports
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adithorp
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 07:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by slingshot2000
Is that genuine Westfield body-work? Could be worth your while taking moulds of that, just in case you damage any panels, not suggesting you could
sell, maybe bodies. . . . . . . . . .
( if you want to sell, my number is available>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
From the first picture it looks like he already has the moulds.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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big_wasa
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 08:29 AM |
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Wasnt there I guy fitting the t5 to a kit and used a much narrower Ford Rs gearbox ? I am sure it was in the PPC mag last time I picked one up.
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