Hornet
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 posted on 6/2/04 at 08:07 AM |
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Rear Panel mistake
Thought I'd add this mistake I've done to prevent anyone else from doing it (Not that anyone else is a dumb of course  )
I got a piece of ali cut 70" by 20" thinking that is more than enough for the rear panel.
Bahhhh then when I bent it around the corners..... the top slants down naturally due to the standard chassis resulting in it not being able
to wrap around the top tubes at the area near to the shocks.
So, take heed... 70" by 24" would be ideal. ahh well what can i make outa spare ali )
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 09:36 AM |
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Should do your scuttle.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 10:11 AM |
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The bonnet is similar, due to the slope between the scuttle and the nose.
Take this as advance warning! 
David
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 01:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
The bonnet is similar, due to the slope between the scuttle and the nose.
Take this as advance warning!
David
Shouldnt take 24 inches,unless its a very wide scuttle.
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 01:27 PM |
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Eh? What? Pardon?
What I meant was, don't think that the bonnet is made from a rectangle, 'cos it ain't!
David
(or did you quote the wrong bit? )
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 01:51 PM |
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Wot you been smoking Jenkins..since when do you spell s.c.u.t.t.l.e. b.o.n.n.e.t 
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 01:53 PM |
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Wot you been smoking Jenkins..since when do you spell s.c.u.t.t.l.e. b.o.n.n.e.t
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 02:04 PM |
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Just behave yourself, rivet!
I meant, the bonnet ain't a rectangle, just like the rear panel.
I didn't say anything about the ali for the scuttle - that was someone else's conversation.
PAY ATTENTION AT THE BACK!
David
P.S. You only have to tell me once, you know...
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 02:10 PM |
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Good stuff this Columbian.
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 02:15 PM |
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I give up...
(the man's a fool)
DJ
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jonti
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 03:36 PM |
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Ahem
Who could be so stoopid eh ?????
Like this you mean I think ?
Glad I'm not the only muppet on this site
Still thinking of ways to cover it up. I really dont want to do all that tin bashin' again.
[Edited on 6/2/04 by jonti]
 
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OFROK
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 03:47 PM |
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I did notice that Jonti when I visited your gaff on sunday, but was too much of a gentleman/bastard/smartass (delete as appropriate) to mention it.
Mind you Ive no need to talk my balls ups run into the thousands.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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jonti
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 09:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by splitrivet
I did notice that Jonti when I visited your gaff on sunday, but was too much of a gentleman/bastard/smartass (delete as appropriate) to mention it.
Mind you Ive no need to talk my balls ups run into the thousands.
Cheers,
Bob
Dont worry mate ..once I've finished you wont see the join
OFROK
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steve m
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 10:50 PM |
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I wont tell you the gaffs I made when building my car
measure twice and cut once
wise words that I did not know when I was building
steve
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JoelP
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 11:12 PM |
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oooh i did that one today, fortunately 5mm too long on 4 bars rather than too short! luck id made a sort of jig so i noticed the bars were wrong,
rather than just bodging them together in my usual style!
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Stu16v
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| posted on 7/2/04 at 08:04 PM |
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Err, just make templates out of cardboard first. They dont have to be exact, but will give you an idea of size/shape required.
One of Ron Champion's better ideas.....
Dont just build it.....make it!
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jonti
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| posted on 8/2/04 at 08:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu16v
Err, just make templates out of cardboard first. They dont have to be exact, but will give you an idea of size/shape required.
One of Ron Champion's better ideas.....
NOW he tells us !!!!!!
OFROK
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