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Author: Subject: Side panel on Tiki...feedback needed
Alan B

posted on 4/11/08 at 06:05 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 4/11/08 at 06:08 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 4/11/08 at 06:12 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 4/11/08 at 06:17 PM Reply With Quote
I think either follow the top curve or in reverse so it's concave.

Looks good though.

Steve

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skydivepaul

posted on 4/11/08 at 06:35 PM Reply With Quote
It was just lacking a little something????
This looks better

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zilspeed

posted on 4/11/08 at 06:38 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 4/11/08 at 06:40 PM Reply With Quote
He has EVERY idea what he's started...


War of the Roses 2..

This time it's personal....

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PAUL FISHER

posted on 4/11/08 at 06:45 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 4/11/08 at 06:47 PM Reply With Quote
That's better......Image deleted by owner
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pewe

posted on 4/11/08 at 06:51 PM Reply With Quote
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.

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SeaBass

posted on 4/11/08 at 07:09 PM Reply With Quote

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zilspeed

posted on 4/11/08 at 07:15 PM Reply With Quote
That makes a real difference.

Good call.

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Alan B

posted on 4/11/08 at 07:17 PM Reply With Quote
And that's easy to do.....nice one...
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skydivepaul

posted on 4/11/08 at 07:38 PM Reply With Quote
Thats what i meant to do

seriously though looks good with that curve at the back





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SeaBass

posted on 4/11/08 at 07:54 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 4/11/08 at 09:40 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 4/11/08 at 09:44 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 4/11/08 at 10:04 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 4/11/08 at 10:14 PM Reply With Quote
The panel needs a shape to it, probably following the chassis rails.
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Fozzie

posted on 4/11/08 at 10:59 PM Reply With Quote
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

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Alan B

posted on 4/11/08 at 11:10 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 4/11/08 at 11:33 PM Reply With Quote
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...

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nitram38

posted on 5/11/08 at 05:46 AM Reply With Quote
You could always leave them open but fit longer front wheel wings or mud (sand) flaps






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02GF74

posted on 5/11/08 at 08:07 AM Reply With Quote
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

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ceebmoj

posted on 5/11/08 at 08:43 AM Reply With Quote
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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