Something I have been working on.....
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:03 pm
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Something I have been working on.....
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:03 pmRe: Something I have been working on.....
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:04 pmstill a bit to go, but looking ok.
Planning on making some moulds off them and then spraying them silver.
90mm lamps can be used in these apertures.
Planning on making some moulds off them and then spraying them silver.
90mm lamps can be used in these apertures.
Re: Something I have been working on.....
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:21 pmWow that looks really good David! Certainly a contrasting colour will look better than if you did them in white I imagine.
Re: Something I have been working on.....
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:14 pmThanks Stuart.
They are based off the smart car roadster headlamp covers which I have reshaped. I need to make a copy in grp and do some slight remoulding to ensure the gaps are covered on each side (about 3mm), but its going to do the trick.
Really easy to incorporate and I'm hoping not to have to do any cutting. If there is any it will be to relieve the top headlamp mounting a touch for the top lamp....but if I get the mould right, it wont need to do that either.
New beam and radius arms come on Tuesday
Heres a preview....
Rose jointed with (on car) adjustable toe-in and camber.
They are based off the smart car roadster headlamp covers which I have reshaped. I need to make a copy in grp and do some slight remoulding to ensure the gaps are covered on each side (about 3mm), but its going to do the trick.
Really easy to incorporate and I'm hoping not to have to do any cutting. If there is any it will be to relieve the top headlamp mounting a touch for the top lamp....but if I get the mould right, it wont need to do that either.
New beam and radius arms come on Tuesday
Heres a preview....
Rose jointed with (on car) adjustable toe-in and camber.
Re: Something I have been working on.....
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:51 pmDavid,
Are those metal fabrications in your favourite metal?
I think you will need some ballast soon!
Victor
Are those metal fabrications in your favourite metal?
I think you will need some ballast soon!
Victor
Re: Something I have been working on.....
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:01 pmHi Victor,
Yes it is.. One way of curing the issues with the rear sub frame rotting (amongst others).
I will probably need a sack of potatoes in the back in winter to counter the weight loss
Yes it is.
. One way of curing the issues with the rear sub frame rotting (amongst others).I will probably need a sack of potatoes in the back in winter to counter the weight loss
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:25 pmHi David,
Looks terrific. I think they look best in the same color as the bodywork aka white. Because now it's a sort of droop shape. In white the twin lights also appear brighter. If you have a good sharp pics I could see what happens in photoshop.
Cheers, Hans
Looks terrific. I think they look best in the same color as the bodywork aka white. Because now it's a sort of droop shape. In white the twin lights also appear brighter. If you have a good sharp pics I could see what happens in photoshop.
Cheers, Hans
Re: Something I have been working on.....
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:56 pmSounds like a nice plan Hans.
Wait until I get the convertible back on its wheels next week and I will push it out of the garage to get some perspective photos.
All I need now is a set of 70mm lamps.
I measured the lamp apertures diameters and they are 70mm. I thought they were 90mm, although I could always cut them back to get 90mm.
Wait until I get the convertible back on its wheels next week and I will push it out of the garage to get some perspective photos.
All I need now is a set of 70mm lamps.
I measured the lamp apertures diameters and they are 70mm. I thought they were 90mm, although I could always cut them back to get 90mm.
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:20 pmI think this car has evolved into a new species!
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:49 pmSo David, how about having these folks do a pair of the rear swingers to replace the iron lumps on my bronze...and ill gladly pay for them when my ship comes home............? jim