sammy
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| posted on 6/1/08 at 12:24 PM |
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Wider Taller Scuttle
Progress is very slow, but I have finally finished making my scuttle for my +4 chassis. I've also made it about 2inches taller than the book,
to try and cover the RV8 lump (I'll still need a bonnet bulge though!).
It looked quite straight forward to make in the book, but I must say I struggled!!
I made a couple of minor cock-ups but should be able to cover these up with filler etc when I paint it.
Early stage of construction:
Shaping the rear support (I used a couple of temporary supports on the corners which I cut off once finished):
Bending the outer shell around the frame:
Finished scuttle from the rear:
Finished scuttle from the front:
I started to fully weld the outer edge, but it started to pull out of shape! Do I just need to take more care (do an inch at a time and then let it
cool down) or will fully welding the edges cause it to bend?
Build diaries...
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James
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| posted on 6/1/08 at 01:34 PM |
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Your scuttle isn't intended to be a structural member is it?
In which case I wouldn't bother fully welding it.
Just 'spot' weld as car manufacturers would!
HTH,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/1/08 at 01:55 PM |
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Looks nice. Good job 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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