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« Reply #195 on: October 25, 2014, 07:39:30 PM » |
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VERY, VERY, impressive. I wish I could think up ideas like this, or similar ones, or any ideas full stop !  |
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« Reply #196 on: October 28, 2014, 12:38:08 PM » |
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Hmmm. Can't see Chewie's picture so I will assume those nice comments are about mine  Bits temporarily pop riveted and screwed together. Want to do some small modifications/adjustments before final assembly, but this shows what I intend. The general idea is the whole rear end, can easily be hinged up or removed completely. |
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« Reply #197 on: October 30, 2014, 09:25:32 AM » |
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love it sir.... wonderful job......
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« Reply #198 on: October 31, 2014, 02:12:39 PM » |
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Thanks Shaun. The search for parts, at reasonable prices continues and Christmas has come early. A pair of new Brooklands aero screens bought for less than damaged second hand ones . |
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« Reply #199 on: October 31, 2014, 02:22:27 PM » |
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I'd been looking for a cheap single one for ages, ended up making my own version:(
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« Reply #200 on: October 31, 2014, 07:25:30 PM » |
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So have I!
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« Reply #201 on: October 31, 2014, 08:11:49 PM » |
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I got fed up of bidding on ones that had chipped glass or fitting missing only for then to sell for about £70 + £10 p&p for one. Found these new, for £130 the pair, including delivery. Not exactly cheap but they should be perfect for the speedster. Unless I go for a cut down Duvall screen that is.  |
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« Reply #202 on: October 31, 2014, 08:17:28 PM » |
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Yeah, I think you should go for a Duval screen - then sell one screen each to Kev & me! (Looking for a single one for the T bucket project).
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« Reply #203 on: October 31, 2014, 08:54:20 PM » |
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« Reply #204 on: October 31, 2014, 10:43:52 PM » |
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I did actually consider that option (but not for long ) The cost of a Defender windscreen then getting it cut and the edges ground, let alone making the frames, made me decide it wasn't worth the effort. A previous attempt at cutting laminated glass didn't go too well  |
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« Reply #205 on: October 31, 2014, 11:06:59 PM » |
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Get your drift, but what about an industrial grade perspex, the sort of thing you would make guarding from? as an alternative to Laminated glass. Morrag
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« Reply #206 on: November 01, 2014, 04:52:49 AM » |
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Yep, something like 6mm Lexan/Makrolon would be fine.
Looking to make a pair of screen mounting aprons as fitted to MG T types.
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« Reply #207 on: November 01, 2014, 02:59:36 PM » |
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I used 6mm Lexan on mine in the end as well.
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« Reply #208 on: November 02, 2014, 09:25:34 AM » |
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Did you make any sort of frame Kev, or just use brackets ?
Used to use Makrolon over roll cages. It's incredibly tough and often wondered if it could be used as an alternative body skin material but then it's also expensive.
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« Reply #209 on: November 02, 2014, 03:45:18 PM » |
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Used the lean itself with through U clamps but then cloaked it in ali strip to look like it was actually sitting in a frame.
PM me your e mail and I'll send a piccie direct as I struggle with loading photos on here.
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