expatkiwi
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 10:07 PM |
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Rubber wheel arch extensions
I have got my hands on some 10" wide wheels for the rear of the car and some 8s for the front. The problem is with the rears taht I need to
widen the wheel arch to cover the wheels. As this car is used for sprinting and will never see the road I would like to do them in rubber that will
have a groove in it so I can just push it on the Grp.I have seen similar used on the front of some rally cars but everyone I speak to has no idea
where to get it from. The choice of rubber is that chicanes,cones and pallets dont tend to move easily so if I do "get a little to close"
there is some give in the srches ratjer than smash the Grp
Any ideas guys
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 11:53 PM |
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Hi, had similar scenario with Jago - fitted bigger wider wheels for better handling and cool looks [and also instant MOT failure  due to 4
protruding wheels]
Looked at rubber but too floppy,  looked pants anyway; thought of alu but have watched the Kung fool movies with bits of metal slicing people up.
so we settled on ABS - tough yet springy, self supporting, easy to work , free, etc, made some angle shaped peces ( hot air gun and lots of clamps)
and riveted to edge of front wing lip. For the back we just bolted a wide strip to body tub, finished edges with some u trim
a few pics
have some pics of the angled bits somewhere but this should give you an idea
atb
Mike
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 20/4/10 at 05:19 AM |
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Erm excuse my ignorance and lack of education but what is ABS and where do I get it
Cheers
Brian
I have decided to call my Westfeild "The Caterhammer" Hopefully it will
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 20/4/10 at 06:03 AM |
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Thermoplastic sheet as used for car dash boards and moulded door panels- also comes in carbon fibre "sort of look a like"- have a look on
the web.
Ideally you need to find a local factory using the stuff and get a few long off cut strips.
What colour is your car  ?
atb
Mike
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iank
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| posted on 20/4/10 at 06:34 AM |
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or Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (need a QI smiley )
Polycarbonate would also work well but the colour range is limited. Might even find something suitable in B&Q.
If you can't find offcuts or a local plastic supplier ebay always has plenty of both.
ebay ABS
ebay polycarbonate
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 20/4/10 at 04:50 PM |
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Thanks guys
I have now "procured" something that will do the trick. You know the hoardings that go up around demolition/building sites and the
contractor has those signs with the company name etc on them(about 2 foot by 4 foot) well I say no more
By the way the car is Black and dusty but soon to have the dust blown off it
Brian
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