britishtrident
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posted on 14/4/04 at 04:17 PM |
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Tunnel cover
I have been thinking about how to make a tunnel cover.
Back in the days of the Elan+2 and Europa Lotus had tunnel covers the core of which was made from plastic sheet -- vinly or perhaps ABS about 2.5mm
thick I think (?) moulded over the shape of the backbone tunnel. The "ambla"/"naugahyde" trim (very 60s!) and padding was
simply stuck on the top. The result was pretty neat.
Anybody know about suitable grade of plastic material I could form to shape with a hot air gun, I though of just trying flooring vinyl but suspect it
will return to its original flat shape.
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Hellfire
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posted on 14/4/04 at 05:30 PM |
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Tridy...
MK use some textured plastic which does indeed bend well with the heat gun and holds it's shape very well when recooled. It too is about
3.5~4.00mm thick.
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