Mike Page
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 04:49 PM |
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Fed up with buying front wings, gonna make some
I'm fed up either buying or repairing front cycle wings for my car.
Has anybody made any, and if so what did you use as a mould/buck?
I was thinking about the inside of a 17" tyre.
Mike
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JoelP
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 04:59 PM |
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use a cycle wing as the buck, worked ok for me (my friend actually).
where are you? The mould is fine for cheap wings.
[Edited on 27/5/07 by JoelP]
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 05:01 PM |
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make a mould of one of your current front wings from in GRP. Then you'll have exactly the same as you old ones!
HTH,
Andy
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mark chandler
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 05:08 PM |
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hardboard & MDF buck, use filler to create the curves.
Make an arch that fits the tyre !
 
Rescued attachment wing.JPG
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Mike Page
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 05:45 PM |
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Unfortunately in my last race I destroyed one and seriously rearranged the other.
Anybody have a buck I could borrow if I paid the postage.
???
(I'm in Lincoln BTW)
Mike
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Humbug
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 06:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike Page
I'm fed up either buying or repairing front cycle wings for my car.
Has anybody made any, and if so what did you use as a mould/buck?
I was thinking about the inside of a 17" tyre.
Mike
If you did use the inside of a tyre and black/very dark grey gel coat it might look a bit like carbon twill... or maybe not.
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GazzaP
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 06:25 PM |
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Mike
I have a mould that i have made you can use this just needs flating down and waxing up!
Hows things? When ya back out?
Gary
www.gmpmotorsport.co.uk
www.gmpmotorsport.co.uk
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Mike Page
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 06:45 PM |
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Hi Gary
That mould would be great.
I'm back out at the end of the season when my Masters is finished. Got a whole load of plans to get the car looking good and going well.
I'm off to Coningsby next so we'll be local.
If you're interested, here's a video of us at Thruxton last year...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTHkhsTKXR0
Speak soon
Mike
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NS Dev
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| posted on 28/5/07 at 11:18 AM |
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looks slippy!!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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NS Dev
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| posted on 28/5/07 at 11:22 AM |
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bugger, just saw the end!!!
Surely that was more than just a wing!! 
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Mike Page
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| posted on 28/5/07 at 11:26 AM |
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Much more than just a wing:
Front lower wishbone
Bent rear axle (now straightened)
Driveshaft
Wheel
Tyre
Rear Wing
Bodywork
Lots of Time
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Major Stare
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| posted on 29/5/07 at 10:15 PM |
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And money !!! 
Jon "FISH"
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 04:39 PM |
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saw your other video from pembrey. Looks like a good reason for a side impact bar when people go out braking themselves like that!
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