L1berator
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| posted on 31/8/17 at 08:29 AM |
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Aluminium Mesh for Bonnet Vents
Hello there,
I would like to fit some aluminium mesh vents in the body of my car, but would like to have the mesh bonded from the inside and stretched to sit flush
with the outer surface of the fibreglass. Would the best way to do this be to cut a template to the shape of the vent from MDF and then press (or
hammer) a smaller blank into the shape? Is it necessary to anneal the aluminium first?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, has anybody got any photos of this being done - or of the finished product?
Thanks,
Peter
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welderman
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| posted on 31/8/17 at 09:31 AM |
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If this works ill be amazed, its been ages since ive done owt like this.
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/4/viewthread.php?tid=115155
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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L1berator
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| posted on 31/8/17 at 09:51 AM |
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Thanks very much!
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shindha
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| posted on 31/8/17 at 11:06 AM |
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Hi I have a full set (4) of the Westfield FW body work pre formed mesh vents - possibly not aluminium though let me know if your interested can send
some pics.
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tims31
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| posted on 31/8/17 at 11:20 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by L1berator
Hello there,
I would like to fit some aluminium mesh vents in the body of my car, but would like to have the mesh bonded from the inside and stretched to sit flush
with the outer surface of the fibreglass. Would the best way to do this be to cut a template to the shape of the vent from MDF and then press (or
hammer) a smaller blank into the shape? Is it necessary to anneal the aluminium first?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, has anybody got any photos of this being done - or of the finished product?
Thanks,
Peter
That how I did mine, MDF cut out of the vent shape and a blank slightly smaller hammered into the mesh and then the sheet bonded into place. The only
thing is to do one raised section at a time and then move onto the next to get the positioning correct.
It doesn't come out fully to the depth of the bodywork to make it flush but it does make it look neater than flush with the underside I
think.
More pictures here
http://www.martinsfurybuild.co.uk/2016.html#oct_2016
I'm just round the corner from you if you want to take a look
[Edited on 31/8/17 by tims31]
Build: http://www.martinsfurybuild.co.uk/
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L1berator
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| posted on 31/8/17 at 12:03 PM |
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Hi Martin - that looks ace - where did you source the mesh from?
Thanks,
Peter
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 31/8/17 at 02:26 PM |
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I used stainless mesh from Ford (as used on the < 2001 Mondeo front end) when I did my nosecone, and will probably use the same if/when I do any
vents in the bonnet. It's a woven look, so not sure how well it'd take to being hammered/formed around a mould of any description??
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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tims31
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| posted on 31/8/17 at 04:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by L1berator
Hi Martin - that looks ace - where did you source the mesh from?
Thanks,
Peter
I bought it from Ebay but it came from Poland, cheapest place I found even with postage
http://stores.e
bay.co.uk/carbodydesign-eu/ALUMINIUM-MESH-/_i.html?_fsub=1671444010&_sid=1009037200&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322
I still have some left, how much you need?
[Edited on 31/8/17 by tims31]
[Edited on 31/8/17 by tims31]
Build: http://www.martinsfurybuild.co.uk/
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 31/8/17 at 05:21 PM |
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as I suggested in this thread
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=198102
have a look in a local junk shop / antiques emporium or possibly charity shop, and see if they have any fireguards. and cut the mesh from that
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Boothy
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| posted on 28/10/17 at 05:58 PM |
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great idea
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