flak monkey
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 08:32 PM |
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Pics of transmission tunnel tops
Anyone got some pics of their trans tunnel tops fitted, in preferably SVA'd cars? One of the major jobs i have left to do. I assume the top
edges need to be folded back on itself? Or at least bent at 90 deg down the side of the tunnel to avoid a sharp edge? Or i could just fit some edge
trim to the edge before i bolt it down?
Likewise how have people have attached their tunnel tops? I would like it removable so thinking of using self tappers... Dome heads ok for SVA?
Cheers,
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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jamesbond007ltk
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 08:41 PM |
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Hi David,
The top of my tranmission tunnel consists of two sheets of 16swg mild steel. One for the section over the gearbox, from bulkhead to gearstick and one
straight section from gearstick backwards. Mine do not go down the sides of the tranny tunnel at all.
I used two layers of thin foam padding (actually hobby foam for kids to make shapes out of!) and then covered the whole thing in leather-look
vinyl.
As far as fixing down is concerned i used riv-nuts and dome headed bolts (set screws). These go thorugh eyelets in the vinyl and then through the mild
steel. They become effectively countersunk as they compress the foam padding upon tightening.
HTH
Rich
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Bob C
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 08:57 PM |
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Vinyl covered 8mm marine ply, edge routed 1/4 round, screwed to frame with c/sunk stainless M4s
Bob
 
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Humbug
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 09:15 PM |
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My tunnel top is 2 pieces of ali: 1 straight bit back from just behind gear lever, and 1 front bit. They are bent over the side (90 degrees) and
covered with foam and vinyl.
The rear piece is fixed with 2 self tappers at the very rear on the folded-down sides behind the seats. The front of the rear piece tucks under the
rear of the front piece (if that makes sense) and the front piece is held down by the self tappers through the gear lever trim ring.
Got me through SVA no probs
A cobbled-together pic here:
 
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 09:20 PM |
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a variation on a theme
 
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If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Pdlewis
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 09:32 PM |
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Bob,
Whats the unit you are using for speedo/revs? looks interesting
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PaulBuz
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 09:36 PM |
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Just used some ally with an extrusion to cover the edges
 
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ATB
Paul
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redeye
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 10:43 PM |
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covered mine with carpet....trimmed with chrome tile trim from B&Q....thought it might look tacky at first but came out better than expected
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tegwin
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 10:56 PM |
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What did you use to carpet that? Looks nice as!!!
What happens when it rains?
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tegwin
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 11:01 PM |
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What did you use to carpet that? Looks nice as!!!
What happens when it rains?
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redeye
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 posted on 14/2/07 at 11:10 PM |
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cheers
the carpet is from woolies trim
linky
cant remember off hand exactly which type but its rot proof
and if it does rain...drive faster
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jamesbond007ltk
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 11:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by redeye
and if it does rain...drive faster
Thats always my excuse! Havent yet had the chance to try it out on her maj's constabulary. But i am sure they would understand! No?
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zetec
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 11:39 PM |
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MDF...top, ali sides. Screws holding handbrake and gear lever surrounds also hold the top panels.
 
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" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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nre
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| posted on 15/2/07 at 08:46 AM |
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Here's mine:
Aluminium top and sides, rear half of top covered with vinyl over a very thin layer of foam (the stuff you put under laminate flooring!). Secured
with M4 button heads locating into rivnuts in top chassis rail... and wing piping running along the join between side and top to give an SVA friendly
radius!
Neil
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RazMan
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| posted on 15/2/07 at 11:17 AM |
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I used some anodised alloy step edging from B&Q 
 
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Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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flak monkey
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| posted on 15/2/07 at 06:48 PM |
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Thanks for all the input gents
Looks like I will fold the edges over and then decide whether to cover it depending on how much of a mess i make of it!
Cheers,
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Peteff
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| posted on 15/2/07 at 06:51 PM |
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No pictures handy but I have a flat vinyl covered top with edging trim round it. I put self tappers in it but if I did it now I might try some
industrial strength velcro on it.
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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desyboy
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| posted on 24/2/07 at 07:40 PM |
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vac formed abs
 
interior
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