piddy
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| posted on 10/2/07 at 02:17 PM |
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Lexan ?
I'm at the point of making some side screens.
I thought I wound make the bottom halve out of alloy and the top out of clear plastic
what's the best type for this application lexan maybe?
Any thought and idaes ?
Best place to buy the materials for the job?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 10/2/07 at 02:23 PM |
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Piddy , theres a place in Cherry Hinton , near Cambridge that sell all kinds of plastic. Engineering and Design Plastics ltd. 01223 249431. For
nearer to you let your fingers do the walking? Premier Plastics 01842 750461
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Humbug
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| posted on 10/2/07 at 03:33 PM |
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Do a search on here and/or look in photo archives. Amongst other who have made doors/sidescreens are GeoffT, Bob, Zetec and me 
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=56938
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=58366
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=37999
Have fun!
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Chippy
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| posted on 10/2/07 at 06:14 PM |
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http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Peninsula-Plastics-Ltd
I got mine from these people, fair price, and good delivery. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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iank
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| posted on 10/2/07 at 08:26 PM |
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This site (even if you choose not to use them) has lots of useful information regarding material choice for car windows.
http://www.gcip.co.uk/FAB/boat_car_windows.htm
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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rjs
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| posted on 11/2/07 at 09:56 AM |
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piddy i got the material for my areo screen at a plastics place near wicks on the drayton road in norwich , i,ll find out there name if you want it .
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