by Hans Efde » Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:18 am
I wrote about it in TGT58. Here is a reply from Richard:
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Hello Hans,
Sorry you did not receive my previous reply. I am having technical difficulty with
my dial-up facility. I talked with Alan Donawho yesterday about it. He says you are
the most keen supporter of the early Midas these days, and put out a magazine Golden
Touch. A fellow enthusiast. How nice!
I made the front mods myself. The shape is standard, but the joint is formed by jig
sawing a new separation line, inserting an aluminium sheet, laminating to both
sides, then joining the original bonnet to the original front apron. There is a new
cut below the bumper. The whole thing tilts forward on reversed parrallelogram
hinges from a Morris Marina, resting without the need for a prop. The weight and
strength are unaffected. The lower front is tied to the inner wings via metal box
section, and the hinges are mounted on these bracing pieces. It works well. I did it
many years ago. Nowadays I do more advanced moulding and have designed my own all
composite bodied GT car. No chassis, just aircraft composites, vacuum formed and
cured in my own oven.
Alan says there is a good forum for chats. I don't know how to connect or to use
this kind of thing. I am better as an engineer than as am internet user! Can you
suggest how I can connect, look, discuss? All tips gratefully received. I am going
over to TalkTalk broadband on 15th which I hope will make communication easier. If I
get a new email address I'l let you know. I hope I have answered you well. Do please
let me know. Many thanks for your interest.
Regards, Richard.
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