rpmagazine
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 08:26 AM |
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try Q cells mixed with epoxy.
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rav
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| posted on 19/2/07 at 11:00 AM |
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Looking fantastic, and extra respect for working in a small garage!
Must be hard getting the shape right when u can't step back and see it from a distance.
Do you have any info on that super-sexy screen? eg maybe its width top and bottom?
Keep up the good work!
Mark
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 19/2/07 at 11:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by suparuss
wow, im glad im not the only one that likes it!
to answer the quetion on finishing- the next step will be to do rough fill to get rif of the bigger holes in the foam and then a layer of glass fiber,
ill have to use epoxy resin because the rigid foam is kingspan insulation (i got the phenolic stuff instead of the urethane, but hey it was free!)
once it is sealed it wont be problem so then ill put on a coat or two of gelcoat and polish.
oh and the windscreen is a lancia stratos one. all of £500 worth so i tiptoe around it!
Great project and the design looks really good, and the Stratos winscreen looks great.
Just a question, how long will the car be?
Keep it up and will be following your development.
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TheGecko
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| posted on 19/2/07 at 12:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rav
Do you have any info on that super-sexy screen? eg maybe its width top and bottom?
Mark,
Some time ago I got this image from (I think) a thread on this board but I'll be damned if I know who the original poster was  Anyway, hope
this helps.
Dominic
 
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suparuss
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| posted on 19/2/07 at 05:01 PM |
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i sent you that pic gecko, knew i should have copyrighted it! 
actually those dims are wrong which is strange becasue i got them from someonw who apparently used a plotter to measure his screen. ive just checked
against thos dims and it is more like this
 
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the car is about 3.6m long btw. width is 1.7m at the front and 1.640m at the rear.
height will be about 42inches i think.
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rav
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| posted on 19/2/07 at 05:51 PM |
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Just put those dims into solidworks and made a rough screen.
Am I right in thinking theres a bit of curvature on the screen, eg a straight edge would not sit flat on it running from top to bottom?
Anyway, thanks it gives me something to work with (don't ask what for - don't know yet!)
Mark
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rav
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| posted on 19/2/07 at 05:53 PM |
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oops, picture too big
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rav
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| posted on 19/2/07 at 05:55 PM |
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rav
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| posted on 19/2/07 at 05:57 PM |
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gttman
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| posted on 20/2/07 at 08:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by suparuss
the car is about 3.6m long btw. width is 1.7m at the front and 1.640m at the rear.
height will be about 42inches i think.
That is very compact..... can I ask, why is it wider at the front as thats quite unusual for a midi?
Andygtt
Please redefine your limits
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ned
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| posted on 20/2/07 at 09:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by suparuss
the car is about 3.6m long btw. width is 1.7m at the front and 1.640m at the rear.
height will be about 42inches i think.
So are you going to call it a gt42?
beware, I've got yellow skin
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suparuss
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| posted on 20/2/07 at 10:47 AM |
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rav- yes there is a slight curve. dont take those dims as being bang on but they are quite close. i cant measure the bottom width properly or the
offset front to back at the bottom due to the car getting in the way.
andy- it is a bit odd, but with my feet being in line with the front wheels it gives a little more room while not compromisign on the suspension
geaometry too much. the rear was governed by the driveshaft length. i could have had a bit more room at the front without extra width as i actually
get full lock on the steering with 18inch wheels. (sierra rack and cortina uprights)
ned- you took the words right out of my mouth! not sure what ford would say though. guess they dont own gt with every conceivable number on the end.
dont know the actual height yet though, might end up as the gt42 and 3/8
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Fred W B
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| posted on 20/2/07 at 11:04 AM |
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Re the Ford GT?? name,
dont even go there
See page 3 of the thread
quote:
Ford never registered the "GT40" word mark. Peter Thorp did in 1985 to make his MkVs the only legitimate GT40s with the name and
successive serial numbers. In 1995 a toy company approached Ford to make a model of the GT40, and Ford realized at that time that they did not have
any rights to the GT40 mark. Peter Thorp granted Ford the right to register a "GT40" mark for a different class of products (toys), which
registration he could have opposed as it was a "GT40" model of his "GT40" cars. He allowed Ford to do so for no charge. Ford
agreed never to interfere with Safir's registration or use of the "GT40" mark for full size automobiles.
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 20/2/07 by Fred W B]
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suparuss
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| posted on 20/2/07 at 11:43 AM |
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lol, so thats why the new one is called the ford gt then. interesting.
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akrallysport
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| posted on 20/2/07 at 11:49 PM |
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excellent choice with the lights... keep it in the VAG family. 
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