StevieB
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 03:38 PM |
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Can anybody lay GRP very well?
I was wondering whether a one piece GRP centre tunnel cover would be easy to make/fit and would look any good.
I've seen something similar for a Tiger that was a full interior 'tub', but I figured just something to cover the centre tunnel
might look good and would help with SVA.
I'd also need to find somewhere to get the GRP laid properly, because I wouldn't be able to do much of a job myself.
Any opinions?
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 03:42 PM |
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no not everybody can do it - but i can .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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02GF74
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 03:55 PM |
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any monkey can do it, as I have proved but the tricky part is getting a nice smooth finish.
as far as I know, that requires a mould.
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carboncraft
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 04:15 PM |
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Its easy, make up what you want out of MDF, seal and polish with release wax, make a mould out of fiberglass then you can make as many items as you
want. I am doing the whole interior in Carbon fiber and Carbon kevlar looks great.
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StevieB
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 04:25 PM |
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Actually, I was thinking of c/f in the long run, but just wondered if it was easy to do and whether people reckoned a one piece tunnel section would
look any good?
In terms of getting a decent finish, I'd rather someone else who definately knows what they're doing did the work.
Volvorsport - u2u sent
[Edited on 17/4/07 by StevieB]
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ned
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 04:57 PM |
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I'm pretty sure I've seen a one piece carbon tunnel cover from mnr in the past..
ps like this:
 
mnr carbon tunnel
[Edited on 17/4/07 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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StevieB
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 05:01 PM |
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I'd seen them on pricing lists, but haven't ever seen one fitted (I figured there was a reason for that).
In that case, with any luck, the MNR item will fit my Indy (though I've seen an MNR part built and noticed it had hoops rather than a full
tunnel like the Indy has).
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pathfinder
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 05:58 PM |
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the dax rush also has a grp tunnel, just make sure its strong enough to take a bit of weight when getting in and out of the car.
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StevieB
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 06:01 PM |
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I did have my concerns about the cheap plastic interior supplied with the kit in the first place - looks the sort of stuff that would distort over
time in the sun!
Anything would be better!
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Avoneer
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 06:19 PM |
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Can't vouch for Volvorsports GRP as I haven't seen any, but the wishbones he made for me were spot on and I'm a fussy bugger!
Pat...
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However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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carboncraft
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 06:22 PM |
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if you have got a pieceof trim you want to copy then you are half way there, make a mould of of it, then lay up with one layer of Carbon back that up
with CSM or woven fabric for strengh and to keep the cost down, if you use polly resin you are probaly talking about £40-£50 in materials.
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02GF74
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 09:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
Can't vouch for Volvorsports GRP as I haven't seen any, but the wishbones he made for me were spot on and I'm a fussy bugger!
GRP wishbones? 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 02:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
Can't vouch for Volvorsports GRP as I haven't seen any, but the wishbones he made for me were spot on and I'm a fussy bugger!
GRP wishbones?
A very good material for them, I fancy making some myself using tape over a light alloy former. My favorite was the carbon fiber conrod, pure weird to
look at, bit like a black dog chew but incredibly strong.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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twybrow
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 04:06 PM |
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At a composite trade show last year, there was a carbon spring. Try and figure out how that was made!?
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