dogwood
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 09:32 AM |
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How much alloy should I get?
Hi Guys.
Sorry if this has been covered before, but done a search and canot find the answer.
I am coming back to England next week to collect the alloy sheets for the bodywork.
Parker steel do a full 2.50x1.25x1.2mm sheet for £32.15
which is a lot cheeper than I could ever get it here in France..
Question is how many sheets do I need?
I am building the Chris Gibbs vertion.
I need enough to do all the bodywork panels, inc scuttle and interior.
Second question,
Any idea where I can get seemless tube from for the bones in the south east?
NOT Ringwood Engineering...
I've emailed Parker, but they take forever to answer..
Cheers David 
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 10:02 AM |
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I used 4 sheets for my ali clad MK (not including scuttle, this was GRP, also no internal trim panels, as wanted a chassis exposed inside).. Make sure
you get half hard. I also had mine with a plastic film on both sides to stop scratches (as some panels are visible from both sides as exposed
chassis).
Dam
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 11:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dogwood
Hi Guys.
Second question,
Any idea where I can get seemless tube from for the bones in the south east?
Cheers David
I've used DOM Mechanical tube from MK Wheeler tubes for years. They have a depot at Eastleigh now. Also Pipe and Tube Group, in Basingstoke.
Cheers,
Syd.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 12:59 PM |
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Im also in need of some ali. Is there not anywhere cheaper than parker?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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davie h
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 02:39 PM |
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is there a metal supermarket near to where your going i got all the seamless for £44 for my roadster build
Davie
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James
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 04:15 PM |
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I used 3 8'x4' sheets of ali for mine.
That included bonnet but not wings, scuttle or nose cone.
HTH,
James
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