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Old 2nd April 2014, 04:21 PM
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My side panels were bloody tight by the time they went over the aluminium floor panel !
They were definately tight and this was splaying them out a bit so I ended up with a gap but I packed it out in places and have it looking descent now. once the nose is on etc.

Dave very kindly sent me some yellow and green gelcoat today to touch up my nosecone and other scrapes. Top bloke.

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Old 2nd April 2014, 04:22 PM
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Ah I see... they weren't that tight lol
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They were definately tight and this was splaying them out a bit so I ended up with a gap but I packed it out in places and have it looking descent now. once the nose is on etc.

Dave very kindly sent me some yellow and green gelcoat today to touch up my nosecone and other scrapes. Top bloke.

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What did you use to pack out?
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What did you use to pack out?
I used the bits of GRP that I had trimmed off.

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Haha well if everyone chips in for the petrol I'll drive to stoneleigh in it lol
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Haha well if everyone chips in for the petrol I'll drive to stoneleigh in it lol
Claim ur fuel from equinox as I'm sure they will get some orders!
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Old 9th April 2014, 08:41 PM
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Thought i'd post an update in case anyone reads this thread in the future. I had another play with the rear tub today. It seems that I had been hasty before - the top of the Equinox panel fits nicely, it's the bottom that was wider. After a bit of a prod I've come to the opinion that this is because there is no structural rigidity in the panel - so it flexes - I am guessing that as the sides flare outward at the bottom the back of the panel bows in a little...

I think once I trim it all to fit (I am doing the rear roll bar stays to Book spec - so can't actually get the panel on without cutting chunks out of it) and actually clamp it in place the sides will fit nicely - and squarely.

So I don't need to worry about spacing out my side panels either. Hurrah!
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