Alan B
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 01:47 AM |
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New rear end...:-)
Is now moulded.......
pics at..
clicky...
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sgraber
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 04:19 AM |
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HOT DAMN! ALAN'S THE MAN!
Yes, I am yelling!
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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pbura
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 04:20 AM |
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DAMNED impressive!
So how'd the pulling go? Are you satisfied with the surface finish (which looks plenty good from the pics, btw)?
Looks strangely like something you'd put on a CAR 
How IS the roller? Do you have much work left?
Pete
Pete
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violentblue
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 05:00 AM |
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how many are you planning to build? seems a waste to have put all that work in for a 1 off.
BTW just helped a friend stick a jspec 3sgte in his MR2, imagine a lump like that to replace your tired 4age
[Edited on 1/7/04 by violentblue]
a few pics of my other projects
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Alan B
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 11:57 AM |
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Steve...thanks...
Pete...thanks , it pulled very easily, I'm convinced that plenty of PVA (which you can see being washed off in the pic) helps a lot...finish
is good, but it's definitely being painted...I chose white gel because it (and black) are the cheapest colours...even cheaper that clear gel
believe it or not...
Violentblue.....I'm planning/hoping to sell a few...yes you are dead right it is a LOT of work....3SGTE....MMMMMMMMMM.....
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Fozzie
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 12:22 PM |
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WOW sir alan,
Thats looking just a wee bit different to when I saw it in May
Top job,(didn't think it would be owt else)
fozzie
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ned
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 12:39 PM |
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nice job Alan, but I have to say:
'does my bum look big in this?'
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Alan B
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 12:54 PM |
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Ned.....I hope not.....I think when you see the whole thing it should be OK.....
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timf
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 01:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
Ned.....I hope not.....I think when you see the whole thing it should be OK.....
now you've done it alan
we need a piccy now then
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Alan B
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 02:00 PM |
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Tim....that's still a few weeks off yet.....but getting there....this should give a clue though.........
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timf
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 02:14 PM |
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looking good alan
but theres a big hole in the front where the engine should be 
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ned
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 02:22 PM |
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Much more in perspective, thanks Alan.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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sgraber
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 03:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by timf
looking good alan
but theres a big hole in the front where the engine should be
I think that's where the squirrels go... They need a lot of air I am told. That space looks like it will hold about 150 squirrels. Not much
torque with squirrels, but high revving.
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ned
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 03:47 PM |
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Steve,
where would they store all their nuts, these squirrels?
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Alan B
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 03:55 PM |
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Duh.....in the twin nut bunkers behind the seats.......
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Alan B
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 04:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pbura
How IS the roller? Do you have much work left?
Pete
Sorry Pete, I missed this bit......
Roller is pretty much complete....needs a bit more welding, then paint, then build-up....nothing much to make though....
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robinbastd
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 09:42 PM |
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As usual,fantastic work Alan.
But the question looms.........what's the next project going to be??
Ian
Only a dead fish swims with the tide.
http://smuttygifts.com/
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ProjectLMP
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| posted on 2/7/04 at 03:11 PM |
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Looks really nice. Won't be long to go before the ordeal is over and you can just stand back and appreciate all the hard work Do you have
any idea how much it weighs?
Home of the Astronomicalcost Mid engined LMP project
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Alan B
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| posted on 2/7/04 at 03:30 PM |
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Thanks all.
I'd guess it's about 20 pounds.
Could have been a bit less if I'd used more balsa and less mat and resin, or if it wasn't going to rear hinged and hence reinforced
accordingly. Overall I'm pleased with the weight and rigidity.
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Rorty
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| posted on 3/7/04 at 07:42 AM |
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Well done Alan. Fantastic work and good planning. I know some top-class 'glassers, but I've never seen a glass body that looked good until
painted.
Lamborghini exhibited some of the worst glass bodies I've ever seen (woven fabric texture right across the roof, and clearly visible in places
without sufficient gel coat).
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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timf
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| posted on 6/7/04 at 03:01 PM |
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alan
so when will the inaugural pull of the first mercat body be.
weeks or months.
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Alan B
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| posted on 6/7/04 at 03:08 PM |
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Tim
Weeks
The last section of the body mold is waxed ready for PVA...should be laying it up this weekend, then if the mold sections all seperate well then I
could be doing the body the weekend after....so this month is very likely...
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sgraber
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| posted on 6/7/04 at 04:01 PM |
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Alan, I'm very excited to hear that you are coming along so well! That is excellent news!
I am amazed that the rear part you pulled is only 20Lbs (About 10Kg right?). How many layers of glass is that and what weight cloth? Are you using
epoxy resin?
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Alan B
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| posted on 6/7/04 at 04:38 PM |
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Hey Steve...
20 pounds is my rough guess..could be more, but didn't seem too heavy......I very rarely use cloth, this was all CSM (chopped strand mat).....I
used 2 layers minimum of 1.5 oz mat....muck thicker in places especially around the hinge points....I always use polyester resin.....waaaaaaaaaaay
cheaper...
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