grp mods

[whitstella]

hi all

i'm just working on the rear of the chassis and i have decided to go for grp. could someone point me in the right direction for the alteration from the book rear end. and where is the best place to get a set of grp body work????


cheers all steve

[ginger nutter]

handy andy is the man to speak to about the support structure http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3031

Saturn do great grp bodywork

[baz-r]

as far a i know satern is the only place for the bodywork in grp at the moment

if you want a grp back end you will need tubes grp 1,2,3 and d13 in a diffrent dimention to suit

[stan1]

baz r you just gave me a heart attack. i didnt know that the bodywork was different for metal and grp . not quite sure how? ive just taken the wheel arches off in one piece (wazac) but the side panels are butchered (sorry wazac) any info would be greatly appreciated.

[ozzy1]

Havent got book to hand but the rear end for aluminium rear is as per book as you need to form it around the curved upper and lower rails.
The fibreglass bodywork is obviously already the required shape and is self supporting so it does not require said upper and lower rear curved rails.

[spud69]

Hello Steve,

The link by Ginger Nutter show the mods for the grp rear end, basically all you need is a section placing to fix and support the rear lower return of the panel. The rest is fixed inside the wheel arch area with the panel self supporting.

The way the mold for the rear tub was made it will not fit over the curved rails as per the book but it does make for an easier mod to the chassis.

Regards....Andrew