GRP / Fibreglass Sidescreens / Half Doors
BenTyreman - 28/10/10 at 11:54 PM
Just finished making these. I had to make a mould, so I can pull off a few more if there is interest. Should fit all MK Indys (and Mac#1s?), but might
fit others too. Weighed in at 3.1kg for the pair.
I went with gelcoat on the outside and smoothed and painted the inside, but you could use vinyl or anything really.
Really cuts down on the noise and wind. You can even have a conversation at all legal speeds which was impossible before. Also seem to be getting a
couple more MPGs.
I can provide dimensions tomorrow, if needed.
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There are 2 doors, but didn't get the second one fitted or either one painted while I had the camera out.
Took a while to figure out, but went with the reverse lambo hinge fitting in the end. I'm sure I have seen this before, or maybe I was struck
with a moment of insanity genius.
gavin174 - 29/10/10 at 04:14 AM
looks really good
just a thought thou..
why didnt you use the correct colour gelcoat in the first place.
mangogrooveworkshop - 29/10/10 at 06:33 AM
Looks the bees knees..... Its looks great....
[Edited on 29-10-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]
speedyxjs - 29/10/10 at 07:21 AM
Very nice 
I love the scissor action, havn't seen that on a seven before. Most of them hindge on the wondscreen/aeroscreen 
BenTyreman - 29/10/10 at 07:21 AM
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Originally posted by gavin174
looks really good
just a thought thou..
why didnt you use the correct colour gelcoat in the first place.
Do you mean why didn't I use yellow on the outside, in which case I went with black because I didn't want the hassle of colour matching the
existing gelcoat.
Or do you mean, why didn't I paint the inside with gelcoat, in which case I painted it with regular paint because I didn't have the wax to
add to the gel to make it into flowcoat, or any means to smooth the surface perfectly flat.
Ideally, I would have used a cold press to create a double sided item, but I couldn't justify the expense of tooling for what is essentially a
one-off item.
BenTyreman - 29/10/10 at 07:28 AM
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Originally posted by speedyxjs
Very nice
I love the scissor action, havn't seen that on a seven before. Most of them hindge on the wondscreen/aeroscreen
Makes is dead easy to get in and out, and you can park right next to other cars and still be able to open the door. Also, the scuttle is pretty thin
to be cantilevering a large sail area off.
BenTyreman - 29/10/10 at 07:30 AM
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Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
Looks the bees knees..... Its looks great....
[Edited on 29-10-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]
Credit to my dad for the plug design and helping with the laminating. It's a lot less frenzied with one person mixing resin and laying glass
while a second consolidates.
graememk - 29/10/10 at 07:52 AM
how much you going to charge me for a set of those babies
Dick Axtell - 29/10/10 at 08:27 AM
Yer doors look fine, but not too sure about the "reverse" hinge. How have you secured the forward locking mechanism?
Plus, pls can you advise where you obtained this ally trim strip, shown in your pic?
Bens_Trim_Pic
TIA
Dick
Dick Axtell - 29/10/10 at 08:35 AM
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Originally posted by BenTyreman
Also, the scuttle is pretty thin to be cantilevering a large sail area off.
This same thought prompted me to line the inner sidewalls of the scuttle with 6mm ally sheet, so that I can mount a screen at some future point. Since
the ally liners are anchored to the chassis rail, any attached screen, or mirrors will also be fixed to the chassis, thereby relieving any potential
loads on the glassfibre.
aka Keith - 29/10/10 at 09:35 AM
Ben, any ideas on price, if you are producing further sets?
Cheers
Craig
BenTyreman - 29/10/10 at 05:32 PM
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Originally posted by Dick Axtell
Yer doors look fine, but not too sure about the "reverse" hinge. How have you secured the forward locking mechanism?
Plus, pls can you advise where you obtained this ally trim strip, shown in your pic?
TIA
Dick
The front sits on a simple square sided hook shaped bracket. The weight of the door makes it naturally sit on the bracket, and the acceleration and
braking forces only act to prevent it rising up. The bracket is lined with foam so it's a snug fit.
Ally trim came from MK Sportscars about 5 years ago. I believe the profile is called birds beak, but not sure if that is the standard name for it.
[Edited on 29/10/10 by BenTyreman]
BenTyreman - 29/10/10 at 05:46 PM
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Originally posted by aka Keith
Ben, any ideas on price, if you are producing further sets?
Cheers
Craig
I was thinking £100 for the pair + P&P, or I can deliver to the North East area for fuel money. That would be finished in black gelcoat on the
outside, with an unfinished side on the inside, the GRP only, no fixings.
I painted the inside with Hammerite, and it is definitely smooth enough to run your fingers over without them catching, or it could be vinyl
covered.
Anyone interested, U2U or email me: bentyreman@btinternet.com
