Blade
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| posted on 3/10/02 at 06:56 PM |
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Fiberglass side panels
Whats the best way of attaching these?? Surely mastic alone is'nt enough?
Also to keep weight down we dont want to panel the inner sides so we just have the outer fiberglass. Is this OK for SVA?
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bob
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| posted on 3/10/02 at 07:15 PM |
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I used a mastic sealant along the top rail and mastic and rivets on the underside.
Paneling the inside or not is up to you,thin board covered in vinyl wont weigh much at all and would look smarter than bare IMO.
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speedthing
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| posted on 3/10/02 at 07:46 PM |
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i used seam sealer along the top and bottom
rails and all the side surfaces clamped them
on with 5 or so clamps left them over night
and now you cant shift them with a crowbar 
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Blade
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| posted on 3/10/02 at 08:19 PM |
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Cheers guys.
Any ideas for suitable "board" Bob?
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locodude
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| posted on 3/10/02 at 08:22 PM |
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Do you want to tell him or shall I 
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Blade
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| posted on 3/10/02 at 08:33 PM |
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Please don't say cardboard cos I work in a chuffin cardboard factory. 
Seriously tho would'nt this be wreked in a few weeks. Not to mention if it ever gets wet?
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interestedparty
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| posted on 3/10/02 at 08:41 PM |
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Plywood, birch ply is the best type to get
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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bob
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| posted on 3/10/02 at 08:57 PM |
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I'm using ali in most places but i'd of thought any light ply thats been PVA sealed would be ok
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interestedparty
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| posted on 3/10/02 at 09:18 PM |
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Main reason for suggesting birch ply is that usually the laminations are thinner and it cuts much better, without the rough edges that you get on the
cheaper plys. It will still need sealing, especially the edges
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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donut
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| posted on 4/10/02 at 06:18 AM |
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What about marine ply? It won't matter too much if it get's wet then!
But what do i know???!?!!!??!
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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bob
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| posted on 4/10/02 at 07:36 AM |
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Johns right,birch ply is tighter so will cut well.
Danny,if you work in a cardboard factory could'nt you cut thin ply to size on the gilly.(when nobody is looking of course)
I managed to cut some thin board on our paper guillotine,came out perfect.
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wicket
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 posted on 4/10/02 at 12:50 PM |
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The corrugated plastic sheet as used for estate agents board also a possibilty, no sealing and lightweight.
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locodude
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| posted on 4/10/02 at 05:47 PM |
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Jesus
If I have to do it myself then I will.
What about the trim sets that PTM sells ready cut from black embossed polypropelene. Just trim them to go over the chassis rails and robert's yer
father's brother. There, that didn't hurt now did it. If you want to see what they're like look on my website for pics in the build story and mods
section.
Chris PTM
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ludsonline
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| posted on 6/10/02 at 01:18 PM |
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Where can I get the fibreglass panels from?
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locodude
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| posted on 6/10/02 at 02:51 PM |
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If it's an MK Indy then from MK Engineering. If it's a Locost then any fibreglass workshop would be able to knock up some flat sheet.
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 6/10/02 at 06:22 PM |
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Sound like you have a vested interest Locodude!
Seriously they are neat,waterproof,easy to clean and easy to fit.And even better, that dodgy PTM man cuts them for you!
How much discount do I get now Chris??
Dean.......Probably the same as last time,bugger all!
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locodude
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| posted on 6/10/02 at 08:20 PM |
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All complaints re: pricing policy must now be forwarded to where they will end up. In the f**king bin! If you don't like the goods or have a
legitimate complaint, tough shit, I've got your money and spent it on beer!
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bob
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| posted on 6/10/02 at 09:04 PM |
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Obviously a northern way of getting repeat bussines
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johnston
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| posted on 6/10/02 at 09:18 PM |
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we got gd ones made up for a few rally cars carbon look but cheap
there done with a thin layer of carbon fiber but fibre glass in behind keepin them cheap lookin real gd and light
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 7/10/02 at 07:03 PM |
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Chris,
Do you want your dummy back?
Dean.........
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locodude
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| posted on 7/10/02 at 07:35 PM |
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No thanx, mummy's bought me a new one!
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