Alan B
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 06:05 PM |
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Side panel on Tiki...feedback needed
Hi Guys,
Looking for feedback...good or bad....the colour doesn't help as it doesn't show the fold back towards the rear wheel very well. Panel is
fastened by 1/4" Stainless countersunk allen screws.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 06:08 PM |
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Personally I think the top edge needs to have more shape (anyone any good with photoshop) to make it follow the lines of the car more.
Oh...and it needs a wash!
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Alan B
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 06:12 PM |
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Yeah it would be interesting what the photoshoppers have in mind....personally I was thinking of shaping the rear edge of the side panel to follow the
curve of the wheel......be interesting to see what you guys think...
Alan
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Howlor
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 06:17 PM |
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I think either follow the top curve or in reverse so it's concave.
Looks good though.
Steve
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skydivepaul
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 06:35 PM |
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It was just lacking a little something????
This looks better
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zilspeed
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 06:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by skydivepaul
It was just lacking a little something????
This looks better
You have no idea what you've started here........
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Alan B
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 06:40 PM |
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He has EVERY idea what he's started...
War of the Roses 2..
This time it's personal....
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 06:45 PM |
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I prefer it without sides on at all Alan,or if you have to fit something,I quite liked the side pods in the picture of your car,in the news feature in
this months Kitcar magazine
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zilspeed
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 06:47 PM |
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That's better......Image deleted by owner
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pewe
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 06:51 PM |
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Zilspeed you're joking of course - it won't get more than a couple of hundred yards before someone rams it up the back end!!!
Cheers, Pewe
BTW just noticed has someone forgotten to turn the clocks back? Could have sworn it wasn't that late.
[Edited on 4/11/08 by pewe]
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SeaBass
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 07:09 PM |
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zilspeed
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 07:15 PM |
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That makes a real difference.
Good call. 
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Alan B
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 07:17 PM |
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And that's easy to do.....nice one...
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skydivepaul
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 07:38 PM |
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Thats what i meant to do
seriously though looks good with that curve at the back
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SeaBass
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 07:54 PM |
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Should have said Alan - that's a great car... Here's the spec I'd like mine built to thanks!
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Humbug
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 09:40 PM |
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Or make the panel reflect the upper rail, as well as echo the wheel, like this:
In addition, if you wanted some more protection, you could cover the "open" upper part of the visible side tubing with LexanImage deleted
by owner
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nitram38
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 09:44 PM |
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Alan, it will help keep the sand out! 
Why not use perspex?
The car looks good open.
I'm leaving the sides open on mine because the front has holes in it anyway, but I may fit perspex later.
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Alan B
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 10:04 PM |
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Seabass....I was thinking of red.... any chance you could do what you did and make me a red one? I must say though the orange does look good
Humbug....hmmm never though of that...I like that too....
Martin.....sand, what sand?......oh yeah...you know...LOL....perspex (US, Lexan) is certainly worth considering for those who prefer the open look
Thanks for the feedback guys (even Paul)...
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designer
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 10:14 PM |
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The panel needs a shape to it, probably following the chassis rails.
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Fozzie
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 10:59 PM |
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Sorry..but got to say, IMHO it has now lost its quirky-ness 
If you must panel it, IMHO following the top chassis rail might get the 'shape' back...
Can I ask....is the front (bonnet) how it's going to be? as it seems to have lost the quirkyness there too... again, IMHO it looks
'beaky'...
The wings look good though
feel free to ignore my comments
Fozzie
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Alan B
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 11:10 PM |
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Hi Fozzie....really all comments are welcome...so thanks.
The panelling idea seems split between yes do it and no don't do it....no overwhelming preference on that issue.....but after driving and
sweeping sand of the floor I feel something is needed.
The bonnet is close to how it will be...it's been the way it is for a while...I do agree it is a bit "beaky"....that was deliberate
to try and visually narrow the front down a bit..
I totally take onboard your comments and value your opinion a lot so please keep them coming...
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Fozzie
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 11:33 PM |
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I understand the need to keep it simple and 'easy' to produce, but keeping that unique look by panelling in would mean creating a
double curvature, not easy
I understand what you say about the bonnet, perhaps it will look less beaky once the sides are 'right' ?
Yep...there sure is a lot of sand around your way....again.....not an easy solution....
Hard to say not having seen the car in the flesh, have you played with hanging the panels from the inside following the top rail? thus keeping the
tubes on show?....and perhaps filling in the gap between the rail and bonnet (near front wheels) with a mesh or louvres?.....
I'll get me coat...
Fozzie
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nitram38
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| posted on 5/11/08 at 05:46 AM |
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You could always leave them open but fit longer front wheel wings or mud (sand) flaps
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02GF74
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| posted on 5/11/08 at 08:07 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
personally I was thinking of shaping the rear edge of the side panel to follow the curve of the wheel......be interesting to see what you guys
think...
Alan
I agree. The best I cold do with primitive technology
 
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 5/11/08 at 08:43 AM |
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how about something a bit more like this
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=Tiki%20with%20sidesB.JPG
[Edited on 5/11/08 by ceebmoj]
[Edited on 5/11/08 by ceebmoj]
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