Benzine
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 05:41 PM |
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Hardtop on teh MK
Just went on my first test run having completed my hardtop. It's easy to take off to I can switch back to aeroscreen in a matter of minutes.
I've got a bit more work to do on it, general tidying and I'm going to add more to the back section to make it blend in a bit better.
Feels great driving with it on 
[Edited on 5/9/07 by Benzine]
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ravingfool
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 05:52 PM |
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very nice work! that looks really good, how did you go about making it?
any pics of the rear of the panel?
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iscmatt
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 06:07 PM |
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Wow that is smart!
You might end up with some demand for more!!!
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blue2cv
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 06:31 PM |
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What are you going to do about qd wipers and washers
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Aico
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 posted on 5/9/07 at 06:34 PM |
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Wauw. That actually looks pretty cool!
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Benzine
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 06:56 PM |
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Will post a pic of the rear when I've tidied it up a bit more. For the wipers I'm going to try and fit them into the roof and have them
come down so it's all self contained in the roof with the wires linked to the car by a plug that I can unplug when I want the roof off.
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joneh
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 07:08 PM |
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That is cool.
Can I steal that idea for my build?
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 08:03 PM |
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When do you intend publishing; "Build your own Bat Mobile for........"
Seriously thought it does look really cool. Nice one.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Benzine
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 08:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ravingfool
very nice work! that looks really good, how did you go about making it?
I used wooden templates for the windows, I didn't want a flat screen, wanted something with a bit more dimension so I went for the split screen
option.
Aluminium frame with spray foam to get the contours and fibre glass. With the fibreglass around the aluminium skeleton it's very strong.
quote:
Originally posted by joneh
That is cool.
Can I steal that idea for my build?
if you mean the idea of putting the electrics in the roof so it's all easy to unplug etc, I got the idea from someone here myself ^__^
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Originally posted by Confused but excited.
When do you intend publishing; "Build your own Bat Mobile for........"
Also thanks for the nice comments
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THE BEAR
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 08:26 PM |
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well what can i say apart from do me one
very very smart like it loads
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RickRick
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 08:32 PM |
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personaly not to my taste, but as for connectors for wipers from RC car racing you can get some "Deans" connectors there polarised so no
reverse connetions, good tight fit and can handle 30+ dc12v amps, and there quite cheap from ebay
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 6/9/07 at 07:22 AM |
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i want one...
Ditch
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Dale
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| posted on 8/9/07 at 07:40 PM |
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I like the split screen as its what I have been intending for my build . That or a folding screen. Curious as to what the incline angle and the
center angle of the two panes of glass are. Maybe the height as well. I quite like it overall and a good job done.
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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Jonte
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| posted on 11/9/07 at 02:11 PM |
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So you crawl in and out of the indy
Any pics of the rear yet 
Click it
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Benzine
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| posted on 11/9/07 at 07:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jonte
So you crawl in and out of the indy
Yeah it's quite a tight fit  I've been working on the rear today, will post some progress tomorrow ^__^
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eccsmk
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 03:08 PM |
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any more piccy's??
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 23/11/10 at 10:59 AM |
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Winters coming so I thought I would resurrect this old thread. Any further Benzine?
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Benzine
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| posted on 23/11/10 at 12:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
Winters coming so I thought I would resurrect this old thread. Any further Benzine?
It's been sitting in the loft rafters for about 3 years It wasn't very good, I couldn't weld at the time so it wasn't very
strong and I generally didn't know what I was doing. I might have another go at a hard top at some point when I get my car back on the road now
that I can weld & fibreglass ^_^
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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eddie99
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| posted on 23/11/10 at 02:30 PM |
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Only just seen this thread for the first time. I think it looked really good, looking forward to see your second attempt at this! 
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scootz
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| posted on 23/11/10 at 02:38 PM |
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Me too... I like!
PS - what happened over the last three years that stopped you communicating normally and then only in urban-dictionaryese? I've heard of people
getting bumps on the head and thereafter speaking with foreign accents... something similar?
It's Evolution Baby!
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 23/11/10 at 06:50 PM |
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How was it secured front and back mate?
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Benzine
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| posted on 23/11/10 at 10:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
PS - what happened over the last three years that stopped you communicating normally and then only in urban-dictionaryese? I've heard of people
getting bumps on the head and thereafter speaking with foreign accents... something similar?
lol idk tbh but j00 should lern2internet imhotep
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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Benzine
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| posted on 23/11/10 at 10:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
How was it secured front and back mate?
Hmm, I can't remember, but not very well
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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