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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
8th Jan, 2010 at 10:51:31am
No I don't have aluminium door skins. Not allowed I'm afraid.
On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
8th Jan, 2010 at 12:03:15pm
All good points about the roof, food for thought. I would in no way want to make the car unsafe so a fair bit more tying in would be required. However I suppose as there are not all that many fibreglassed roofs about I'm gonna go for it. The worst that can happen is I wreck the shell and have to prepare a new one. its everything bolted to it that gets expensive On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
8th Jan, 2010 at 01:26:13pm
I guess if you cut the A panels and the inner wings, the front should come of relativly intact and saleable. you would just need to be carefull around the skuttle/innerwing tops near the skutle.
On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
8th Jan, 2010 at 01:34:01pm
A removed steel front would be worth approx NIL! On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 3756 Posts Member #: 1709 I like granny porn. LONDONSHIRE |
8th Jan, 2010 at 03:17:35pm
vegard, why are you not allowed alloy doorskins?
On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:
On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder. On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER) |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
8th Jan, 2010 at 05:24:23pm
On 8th Jan, 2010 rubicon said:
vegard, why are you not allowed alloy doorskins? Historic racing. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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3756 Posts Member #: 1709 I like granny porn. LONDONSHIRE |
8th Jan, 2010 at 05:40:53pm
oh.....got ya On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:
On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder. On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER) |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
8th Jan, 2010 at 05:46:21pm
On 8th Jan, 2010 Vegard said:
A removed steel front would be worth approx NIL! Genuine panels, removed properly would defo be worth while to somebody on a budget V. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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3756 Posts Member #: 1709 I like granny porn. LONDONSHIRE |
8th Jan, 2010 at 05:51:46pm
id say so saves some one else doing it On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:
On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder. On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER) |
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603 Posts Member #: 1938 Post Whore near Dundee |
8th Jan, 2010 at 09:40:09pm
have you made holes all around the frame?
On 8th Jan, 2010 Vegard said:
No I don't have aluminium door skins. Not allowed I'm afraid. I've removed approx 5kgs each, I cannot relly see where to loose 7 more by drilling. How much lighter is the aluminium door skin? |
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 3692 Posts Member #: 1833 Formally mini_majic Auckland, New Zealand |
8th Jan, 2010 at 10:52:32pm
Rob H. He drilled his frames on his hillclimber.
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
9th Jan, 2010 at 08:11:15pm
Yep I drill everything;
Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
9th Jan, 2010 at 08:13:26pm
Back to the original question I'd advise against a fibre glass roof on the grounds that if you want to use the car for any form of motorsport in the future you are going to severely limit which classes you can enter. Edited by Rob H on 9th Jan, 2010. Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
10th Jan, 2010 at 03:16:32pm
I like your hinges... On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
14th Jan, 2010 at 10:34:45pm
On 10th Jan, 2010 Vegard said:
I like your hinges... I did until I saw these hinges: http://www.carbonweezel.co.uk/race_doors.html then I saw the price and decided to stick with what I've got! Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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 3249 Posts Member #: 1194 Post Whore Shropshire. |
14th Jan, 2010 at 10:46:26pm
On 14th Jan, 2010 Rob H said:
On 10th Jan, 2010 Vegard said:
I like your hinges... I did until I saw these hinges: http://www.carbonweezel.co.uk/race_doors.html then I saw the price and decided to stick with what I've got! for £250 they can fuck right off! what a joke. |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
15th Jan, 2010 at 07:56:46am
On 14th Jan, 2010 MarkGTT said:
On 14th Jan, 2010 Rob H said:
On 10th Jan, 2010 Vegard said:
I like your hinges... I did until I saw these hinges: http://www.carbonweezel.co.uk/race_doors.html then I saw the price and decided to stick with what I've got! for £250 they can fuck right off! what a joke. Think I'll stick to drilling holes in a set... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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 8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
15th Jan, 2010 at 02:40:05pm
Fuck that..£250!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
16th Jan, 2010 at 10:42:26am
Just weighed my drilled hindges and they come to just under 1kg for all four. So by going for ally ones I'd save another 600 grams, which currently is not worth £250, I reckon I could save more weight for less money else where on the car. Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
16th Jan, 2010 at 10:54:22am
Exactly, I recon I could get some made up privately for alot less than that. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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 1451 Posts Member #: 328 Post Whore Seaford Rise, South Australia |
16th Jan, 2010 at 05:45:23pm
Just had heart attack - my curley carbon doors weigh 1kg each and cost me £200 for the pair. Carbon weazel's are 1.6kg with the 90g alloy hinges and cost £950 (£700) - gulp! On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know  |
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 1745 Posts Member #: 375 Post Whore Leicestershire |
16th Jan, 2010 at 07:37:26pm
On 14th Jan, 2010 MarkGTT said:
On 14th Jan, 2010 Rob H said:
On 10th Jan, 2010 Vegard said:
I like your hinges... I did until I saw these hinges: http://www.carbonweezel.co.uk/race_doors.html then I saw the price and decided to stick with what I've got! for £250 they can fuck right off! what a joke. Mark they come with carbon spacers though! Ha ha |
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