ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 7/2/06 at 02:41 PM |
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Pre-Cut ally side panels for book chassis - where from?
Does anyone know which manufacturers would sell me a pair of pre-cut and folded ally side panels for a book chassis, and ideally an idea of
approximate cost?
My current Stuart Taylor panels have been chopped round for a few different manifolds and are generally looking rather tired, so I'd like to
renew them but can't be faffed with doing it the manual way. The ST ones are OK but didnt fit the front of my chassis that well, so I'd be
interested in the other options available.
Chris
[Edited on 7/2/06 by ChrisGamlin]
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ned
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| posted on 7/2/06 at 02:56 PM |
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Luego do pre cut and folded stainless iirc, maybe worth a call..
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Danozeman
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| posted on 7/2/06 at 02:57 PM |
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Luego locost ones will fit. I think the ali ones are about 120 + vat. Staniless ones are silly money.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Triton
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| posted on 7/2/06 at 03:05 PM |
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I would say Luego as well as most others seem to be fibreglass these days.
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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muzchap
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| posted on 7/2/06 at 03:19 PM |
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Yup Luego....
They're very good as well - mine fitted like a glove :-)
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caber
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| posted on 7/2/06 at 05:07 PM |
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lolocost do precut and folded panels about £60 a pair I think
Caber
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Marcus
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| posted on 7/2/06 at 07:21 PM |
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When I was doing my panels, the guys at MK let me use their guillotine and bending brake, they charged £40 for an 8' x 4' ally sheet.
Took me about an hour.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 7/2/06 at 07:48 PM |
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Ive got access to a guillotine and sheet metal bender, both about 6 - 8ft bed so should be enough, but I just didnt fancy doing it TBH
Thanks for the info guys, it would have to be ally if anything, I dont fancy the additional cost of uprating my springs and fitting a turbo to get the
power/weight back up 
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NS Dev
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| posted on 8/2/06 at 11:29 PM |
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I had seen some pretty poor fitting ST ally panels, but then mine went on spot on. Think it's a bit luck of the draw (as with various bits from
ST, btu then they are cheeep!)
I'd just speak to Ian about some more from him to be honest!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 9/2/06 at 06:35 PM |
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Yup I certainly know what you mean, I had my first set powder coated on the inside before fitting them along with my other panels, but when coming to
fit them realised that the double fold to hang over the top rail had been folded wrong, at one end it was an inch wide (to go over the inch chassis
tube), but the other end it was only 3/4" so I had to bash it flat and re-form it round the chassis rail 
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