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big-vee-twin

posted on 13/1/13 at 09:57 AM Reply With Quote
Boot Lid/Box

Morning all,

Turning my attention to the boot lid, now the cockpit is finished.

Have any of you guys built a boot box under the lid have you any pics, I know MK make a grp one but not seen any pics of that either.

Any info gratefully received as always.





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fullpint

posted on 13/1/13 at 10:34 AM Reply With Quote
I built my own on the Mk.. Should find a thread some where or pic in my archive.
Sheet metal, rivits and a lock from a locker, sorted
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rusty nuts

posted on 13/1/13 at 10:35 AM Reply With Quote
No pictures but I used a modified Westfield boot box that I got for a couple of £s off ebay. Had to modify it to fit past the roll bar supports
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fullpint

posted on 13/1/13 at 10:41 AM Reply With Quote
Here's the post.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/21/viewthread.php?tid=174814

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johnemms

posted on 13/1/13 at 10:49 AM Reply With Quote
Stainless piano hinge off ebay - ali shaped to fit - 2 braces - 2 locks
bracing for boot lid
bracing for boot lid

trial fit hinge
trial fit hinge

trial fit boot lid to hinge
trial fit boot lid to hinge

Will be making a boot this year!





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40inches

posted on 13/1/13 at 11:36 AM Reply With Quote
I wanted to make the boot as large as possible, so I made a frame from ally angle, it will be boxed out in ally sheet after IVA.
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Mark Allanson

posted on 13/1/13 at 11:41 AM Reply With Quote
Going back a bit, but this is how I did mine.





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jacko

posted on 13/1/13 at 01:50 PM Reply With Quote
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35l fuel tank over diff
35l fuel tank over diff

This is mine
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big-vee-twin

posted on 13/1/13 at 05:40 PM Reply With Quote
Thank you all, will go off in a corner and have a think now





Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016

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