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GRP Part Identification
jeeby_man - 18/1/06 at 05:42 PM

just wondering if there is any way to tell who made the grp parts i've got
i'm not sure what scuttle and nose cone i've got so i don't know which bonnet will fit my 'book' chassis
cheers
Ian


stevebubs - 18/1/06 at 06:59 PM

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Take 'em along to the next show and play "spot the part"... ??

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[Edited on 18/1/06 by stevebubs]


stevebubs - 18/1/06 at 09:53 PM

More seriously, I think the parts vary in some key dimensions.

May be worth taking a measuring tape out and posting them up.

Ones I would take would be:

Width of scuttle at back
Width of scuttle at front
Height of scuttle at front - middle and side
Height of scuttle at back - middle and side

Width of nosecone at widest point
Height of nosecode at highest point
diagonal of nosecone
Length of nosecone from front top leading edge to top back


Triton - 18/1/06 at 10:18 PM

Post pictures and let the forum decide?


Peteff - 18/1/06 at 11:01 PM

Make your own in aluminium, you'll know it fits then.


scotty g - 21/1/06 at 09:49 AM

Most of the companies lay up the bonnet "over sized" and then trim it back to suit their dimensions, if you ask for one untrimmed you could then cut it back to fit your car.
Or make an ally one as Peteff says.