Is now moulded.......

pics at..

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HOT DAMN! ALAN'S THE MAN!



Yes, I am yelling!

DAMNED impressive!

So how'd the pulling go? Are you satisfied with the surface finish (which looks plenty good from the pics, btw)?

Looks strangely like something you'd put on a CAR

How IS the roller? Do you have much work left?


Pete

how many are you planning to build? seems a waste to have put all that work in for a 1 off.

BTW just helped a friend stick a jspec 3sgte in his MR2, imagine a lump like that to replace your tired 4age

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Steve...thanks...

Pete...thanks , it pulled very easily, I'm convinced that plenty of PVA (which you can see being washed off in the pic) helps a lot...finish is good, but it's definitely being painted...I chose white gel because it (and black) are the cheapest colours...even cheaper that clear gel believe it or not...

Violentblue.....I'm planning/hoping to sell a few...yes you are dead right it is a LOT of work....3SGTE....MMMMMMMMMM.....

WOW sir alan,

Thats looking just a wee bit different to when I saw it in May
Top job,(didn't think it would be owt else)


fozzie

nice job Alan, but I have to say:

'does my bum look big in this?'



Ned.

Ned.....I hope not.....I think when you see the whole thing it should be OK.....

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Originally posted by Alan B
Ned.....I hope not.....I think when you see the whole thing it should be OK.....

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Tim....that's still a few weeks off yet.....but getting there....this should give a clue though.........

looking good alan

but theres a big hole in the front where the engine should be

Much more in perspective, thanks Alan.

Ned.

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Originally posted by timf
looking good alan

but theres a big hole in the front where the engine should be

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Steve,

where would they store all their nuts, these squirrels?

Ned.

Duh.....in the twin nut bunkers behind the seats.......

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Originally posted by pbura
How IS the roller? Do you have much work left?


Pete

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As usual,fantastic work Alan.
But the question looms.........what's the next project going to be??
Ian

Looks really nice. Won't be long to go before the ordeal is over and you can just stand back and appreciate all the hard work Do you have any idea how much it weighs?

Thanks all.

I'd guess it's about 20 pounds.
Could have been a bit less if I'd used more balsa and less mat and resin, or if it wasn't going to rear hinged and hence reinforced accordingly. Overall I'm pleased with the weight and rigidity.

Well done Alan. Fantastic work and good planning. I know some top-class 'glassers, but I've never seen a glass body that looked good until painted.
Lamborghini exhibited some of the worst glass bodies I've ever seen (woven fabric texture right across the roof, and clearly visible in places without sufficient gel coat).

alan

so when will the inaugural pull of the first mercat body be.

weeks or months.

Tim

Weeks

The last section of the body mold is waxed ready for PVA...should be laying it up this weekend, then if the mold sections all seperate well then I could be doing the body the weekend after....so this month is very likely...

Alan, I'm very excited to hear that you are coming along so well! That is excellent news!

I am amazed that the rear part you pulled is only 20Lbs (About 10Kg right?). How many layers of glass is that and what weight cloth? Are you using epoxy resin?

Hey Steve...

20 pounds is my rough guess..could be more, but didn't seem too heavy......I very rarely use cloth, this was all CSM (chopped strand mat).....I used 2 layers minimum of 1.5 oz mat....muck thicker in places especially around the hinge points....I always use polyester resin.....waaaaaaaaaaay cheaper...