DarrenW
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| posted on 13/6/07 at 12:58 PM |
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Half doors
Does anyone have pics in their archives of bought or home made half doors?
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CAD Monkey
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| posted on 13/6/07 at 01:04 PM |
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REf: Your other post, try having a look at the new Roadster book that Chris wrote, there's a section in there all about making doors, roof
etc.
HTH
Stewart
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iank
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| posted on 13/6/07 at 01:06 PM |
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Surrey Dave has some on his site
http://www.groovy42.freeserve.co.uk/extras.htm
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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DarrenW
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| posted on 13/6/07 at 01:10 PM |
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I was wondering about using some mesh to make the basic shape that is then covered on the outside with vinyl. The thinking being that the mesh could
be used to get the basic shape easily and the elbow bulge but still being rigid ish. Would this work?
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worX
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| posted on 13/6/07 at 01:12 PM |
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I'm making some as we speak Darren!
It's one of the reasons I mentioned it in your other post...
I am making them with elbow "inserts" and don't see it as being a big problem - I was then going to either trim them in vinyl or use
them to lay up some fibreglass or if I could afford it, some CF ones.
I doubt I'll have them finished by Newark, but I could bring one along with me if it looks half decent if you are interested?
Steve
ps, Unlike surrey Dave's full doors, mine will only be half-doors.
you can buy them from fluke motorsport here but at £270
I'll give the diy approach a go first!
[Edited on 13/6/07 by worX]
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welderman
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| posted on 13/6/07 at 01:22 PM |
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fluke one look pretty cool
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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DarrenW
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| posted on 13/6/07 at 01:47 PM |
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Ive just sent you mail Steve.
The fluke ones are great but far too rich for me. Id be happy to buy GRP unfinished shells that i could cover / finish myself except there isnt any
available.
Pat - id probs opt for hard ones if i had the choice. Looking forward to a mooch around Newark now for inspiration.
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StevieB
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| posted on 13/6/07 at 02:52 PM |
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Fluke do some nice carbon items, but are expensive.
However, they will do a GRP version of the same thing for a lot less dosh (about £65 a side I think)
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Marcus
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| posted on 14/6/07 at 11:23 AM |
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Simple enough to make:
 
Description
[Edited on 14/6/07 by Marcus]
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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DarrenW
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| posted on 14/6/07 at 11:41 AM |
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Cheers Marcus - look good.
Its the elbow bits that take some thinking about and then finding someone local with the skills to do a neat job. I guess the soft half doors can be
strengthened up by adding some narrow pvc stips - something like what the double glazing lads use to trim around windows.
Also a very neat idea in the tonneau post on MK section ref soft bits for sevens that made a cockpit tonneau and added half door zips.
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Marcus
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| posted on 15/6/07 at 12:02 PM |
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If you just make them from vinyl, youe elbows poke in to them and they stretch slightly, I've found no need for shaped bits. They really keep
the water off your shoulders too when driving through puddles!
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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