Twin40
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 12:14 PM |
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Tonneau cover on MK's
Hey guys, bit of an odd question, but i don't suppose anyone has tried fitting one of these race covers to an MK indy? I'm tempted to buy
one and see if i can make it fit. What do you think??
http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=3594
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 01:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Twin40I'm tempted to buy one and see if i can make it fit.
That fits the MK ethos, seemingly. I'm surprised they dont sell them! 
Might be worth checking the cockpit dimensions of a caterham first? If they are grossly dissimilar, then it might be better to make one, or use vinyl
as the old MG's used to have.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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loggyboy
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 01:19 PM |
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You'd be better off starting from scratch I wouild imagine, It appears to be a fairly simple bent sheet of ally.
Mistral Motorsport
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 01:37 PM |
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what a price for a bent bit of sheet  must take all of 3 mins to make that
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Custardpants
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 01:47 PM |
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Im sure it will be a very different shape-easier to start from scratch it only looks like just a bit of bent ali sheet.
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Twin40
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 02:21 PM |
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Ok cheers guys, thanks for the replies, best get the tape measure out.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 02:33 PM |
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make one out of thick card, then copy it in metal
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Not Anumber
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 02:42 PM |
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or make one out of thin card and just dont go out in the rain.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 02:54 PM |
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I would doubt it will fit.. The catervan is quite a different shape.. And you are paying for catervan to make it fit a catervan... hooding and
pop-studs would be my first choice, you can then fold it up when you have a passenger.. Also I don't like the idea of driving around with a bit
of ally like that it's very thin and movable, it may well slice though things (well you) if you had a side impact?
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 03:39 PM |
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I did see a Lotus Elise with a soft top cover made out of a material similar to lycra. Not sure about how waterproof you can get that though.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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loggyboy
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 05:20 PM |
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Neoprene over a skeleton frame would be my choice.
Mistral Motorsport
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austin man
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 07:43 PM |
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MK have these on their Indy R race cars they are a simple bit of ally bent to shape. The do affix a bar dash to Bulkhead as a support
If I made one I would angle it so it slopes to the side so water rolls off
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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