I was wondering whether a one piece GRP centre tunnel cover would be easy to make/fit and would look any good.

I've seen something similar for a Tiger that was a full interior 'tub', but I figured just something to cover the centre tunnel might look good and would help with SVA.

I'd also need to find somewhere to get the GRP laid properly, because I wouldn't be able to do much of a job myself.

Any opinions?

no not everybody can do it - but i can .

any monkey can do it, as I have proved but the tricky part is getting a nice smooth finish.

as far as I know, that requires a mould.

Its easy, make up what you want out of MDF, seal and polish with release wax, make a mould out of fiberglass then you can make as many items as you want. I am doing the whole interior in Carbon fiber and Carbon kevlar looks great.

Actually, I was thinking of c/f in the long run, but just wondered if it was easy to do and whether people reckoned a one piece tunnel section would look any good?

In terms of getting a decent finish, I'd rather someone else who definately knows what they're doing did the work.

Volvorsport - u2u sent

[Edited on 17/4/07 by StevieB]

I'm pretty sure I've seen a one piece carbon tunnel cover from mnr in the past..

ps like this:



mnr carbon tunnel

[Edited on 17/4/07 by ned]

I'd seen them on pricing lists, but haven't ever seen one fitted (I figured there was a reason for that).

In that case, with any luck, the MNR item will fit my Indy (though I've seen an MNR part built and noticed it had hoops rather than a full tunnel like the Indy has).

the dax rush also has a grp tunnel, just make sure its strong enough to take a bit of weight when getting in and out of the car.

I did have my concerns about the cheap plastic interior supplied with the kit in the first place - looks the sort of stuff that would distort over time in the sun!

Anything would be better!

Can't vouch for Volvorsports GRP as I haven't seen any, but the wishbones he made for me were spot on and I'm a fussy bugger!

Pat...

if you have got a pieceof trim you want to copy then you are half way there, make a mould of of it, then lay up with one layer of Carbon back that up with CSM or woven fabric for strengh and to keep the cost down, if you use polly resin you are probaly talking about £40-£50 in materials.

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Can't vouch for Volvorsports GRP as I haven't seen any, but the wishbones he made for me were spot on and I'm a fussy bugger!

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Originally posted by Avoneer
Can't vouch for Volvorsports GRP as I haven't seen any, but the wishbones he made for me were spot on and I'm a fussy bugger!

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GRP wishbones?

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At a composite trade show last year, there was a carbon spring. Try and figure out how that was made!?