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LBMEFM

posted on 2/1/09 at 09:03 PM Reply With Quote
MK Side panels

MK Indy

I have riveted the side panels along the top rail of the car, but when I have come to due the lower edge the is a 10-15mm gap between the chassis rail and panel edge return. What most of you done, made up a spacer or something?? Any suggestions welcomed.

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matt.c

posted on 2/1/09 at 09:07 PM Reply With Quote
Washers.

Nice and easy to remove again for when i crash mine.






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Stuart_B

posted on 2/1/09 at 09:09 PM Reply With Quote
i just filled my with tiger seal, and in the engine bay bit i pop riveted the front half(where it tapers in, and the bottom edge gets bigger)

i can upload some photos if it helps?

thanks

stuart





black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.

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LBMEFM

posted on 2/1/09 at 09:17 PM Reply With Quote
Photos would be a great help, cheers Stuart.
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nick205

posted on 2/1/09 at 09:23 PM Reply With Quote
I cut up some strips of 3/4" thick rubber sheet (from Woolies trim suppliers) to pack the gap before securing with self tapping screws, penny wahsers and PU adhesive.






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mackei23b

posted on 2/1/09 at 09:35 PM Reply With Quote
I used rivnuts along the bottom and packing washers.

Cheers

Ian

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Stuart_B

posted on 2/1/09 at 09:35 PM Reply With Quote
hi, the only photo i have not got, but i will try and use other photos and explain.

glued and rivet the panel on, i jacked it up after both panels where on and dryed, and then i runed a bead of black tiger seal in the gap, between teh floor and the side panel edge, so it packed it out and smoothed the edge off. up until teh engine bay bit.

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and then at the engine bay bit i drilled the fiberglaas and the chassis rail and rivet it to that with no spacers or glue.

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and what it looks like when it is up in the air.

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hope this helps

stuart





black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.

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ReMan

posted on 2/1/09 at 09:46 PM Reply With Quote
Packed with plasti/hard rubber spacers and pop rivetted
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LBMEFM

posted on 2/1/09 at 10:08 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for that guys, particulary Stuart for the pics. Am I being too simple or would it not be easier if MK just made them slightly smaller to give a nice tight fit.
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matt.c

posted on 2/1/09 at 10:25 PM Reply With Quote
Lets not talk about the bodywork shall we.
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MK chippy

posted on 3/1/09 at 01:57 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by LBMEFM
Thanks for that guys, particulary Stuart for the pics. Am I being too simple or would it not be easier if MK just made them slightly smaller to give a nice tight fit.




That would be the easy way!

[Edited on 3/1/09 by MK chippy]






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eznfrank

posted on 3/1/09 at 11:25 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Stuart_B
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This looks like the crazy bit in gone in 60 seconds where Nicholas Cage jumps over the recovery truck and "flys" his car for a bit

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Stuart_B

posted on 3/1/09 at 08:01 PM Reply With Quote
that is ok, you are mor than welcome, as i have about 1300pics or more from start to finsh.

stuart

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