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Author: Subject: transmission tunnel top panel? and edging?
foes

posted on 10/4/08 at 06:40 AM Reply With Quote
transmission tunnel top panel? and edging?

how have most people made the transmission tunnel top panel..? in one piece? as i don't think it would be too easy to be removed (eg to check prop bolts, prop support etc) if so, but would look neater than 2 or 3 piece i guess...?

Also rather than having a folded edge what neat edging is there available to finish the edges off...?

thanks and any pics appreciated!

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Macbeast

posted on 10/4/08 at 07:07 AM Reply With Quote
You won't get much neater than Flak monkey's. Have a look at his pic archive Tunnel 1,2 and 3
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fesycresy

posted on 10/4/08 at 07:20 AM Reply With Quote
This is how I did my old mac1.

I rivnutted the top and side panels in place for easy access in the future and used tadpole trim to finish it.

The top is in two pieces, you can just see the join. I just wanted clean simple lines.








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nick205

posted on 10/4/08 at 08:57 AM Reply With Quote
I made mine as one piece to start with then realised that with the gearstick/handbrake/scuttle/dash in place I couldn't remove it. I ended up cutting it in two just in front of the gearstick where it was angled anyway. Covered both sections in 3mm foam and black vinyl and secured with M4 stainless cap heads into rivnuts fitted into the tunnel rails. You can see the join, but with the foam and vinyl there's no actual gap. The edges were SVA'd with 3mm dia rubber tadpole trim.
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worX

posted on 10/4/08 at 11:43 AM Reply With Quote
This is how mine was. It's carbon fibre now, but with the same "Hockey stick" trim...

Steve


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RK

posted on 10/4/08 at 12:35 PM Reply With Quote
That is what I want, only white in the middle. Where did you get the trim? I haven't a clue where to look here in my area.
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foes

posted on 10/4/08 at 09:31 PM Reply With Quote
worX, thats the sort of trim i was thinking about...
where'd you get it from, what material is it and how easily can it bend/be formed..?
cheers


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DarrenW

posted on 11/4/08 at 09:06 AM Reply With Quote
I had mine upholstered. Pad is removable and has pockets built in. One of the better mods ive had done. Ive posted pics before - search seat pads.






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lococost

posted on 11/4/08 at 02:56 PM Reply With Quote
I'm using a one piece model, looks very clean, no gearstick as i'm using paddle shift.



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Jos Fury

posted on 11/4/08 at 03:06 PM Reply With Quote
I used some very thin polycarbonate sheet which is quite flexible. trimmed it with skai and then used some rivets and alu to mount it to the original aluminium tunnel panels.

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i got some flat fiberglass. MK will supply it in any colour Rescued attachment gulf indy 010.jpg
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vinnievector

posted on 12/4/08 at 01:26 AM Reply With Quote
like this

This is made from stainless sheet and Ali checker plate covered in vinyl .the stainless is there to protect against fire as the fuel hose runs through there i also have stainless rear bulkhead in case of a fuel tank fire ,

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foes

posted on 23/4/08 at 02:55 PM Reply With Quote
cool, i've made it in 2 pieces, fixed with m5 capheads but i still need some edge trim as per in worx photo... anybody any idea where i get it from...?

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zetec

posted on 23/4/08 at 09:25 PM Reply With Quote
Ali on the side and MDF on the top. Covered in foam and leather/vinyl. Rescued attachment DSCF0048.JPG
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PaulBuz

posted on 24/4/08 at 10:22 AM Reply With Quote
Ally sheet & j section ally trim with c/sunk fstainless fixings Rescued attachment interior.jpg
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foes

posted on 26/4/08 at 05:10 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by foes
cool, i've made it in 2 pieces, fixed with m5 capheads but i still need some edge trim as per in worx photo... anybody any idea where i get it from...?



anyone..?


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