Stots Build Thread

[jps]

Originally Posted by Ianr

Sorry to jump in here but I assume the side panels are what you are having an issue with - on mine they were ground a little to fit (very tight indeed) and then I used one of those polywotsit glues like Tiger seal or Sikaflex to glue them into place. In order to hold them in place I use a few pop rivets but none where they would show after the car was on the road. Impossible to get off and they haven't moved after over a year on the road

No need to apologise - it's what the forum is for! Bascially yes - I don't know how many rivets to use or where to place them -or even if I can just use Sikaflex, clamp it all in place for a week and then it won't go anywhere. So i'm looking for as many example of what others have done.

Trouble is - one mans 'oh, not many rivets' is another mans "I 'only' put a rivet every 75mm"!!!!!

[Ianr]

Ok - I used no rivets in the cockpit area at all just clamps, under the scuttle to the very front of the car I spaced pop rivets about every 6" but these are hidden by draught excluder (from Lidl) which stops the bonnet chattering. The underside of the car has rivets at about 8" spacing and is not visible unless you can get underneath. HTH
I should add that all the metal surfaces were given a coat of polywotsit even the triangulation pieces + no vibration noises

[MattStepney]

Jesus Stot you are immensely creative and you've given me some more ideas of my own. Does anyone manufacture clam shell wings still as I want some now

[voucht]

Hi!
Equinox still manufactures clam shell front wings. Last item of this page:
http://equinoxproducts.co.uk/product...ynes/roadster/

I have a full bodywork from them on my Roadster, and the quality of their work is excellent.

Now, as it looks like you are aiming for a powerful Roadster, I guess you are looking for high performance, so be aware that clam shell wings are awful when it comes to aerodynamics. They are just acting like 2 big parachutes, and will add to the already bad aerodynamics of the car (like all "seven-like" cars, aerodynamics is not the best feature of our Roadsters).

And I'm not even talking about fuel consumption...

But they do look good and no problem on low/mid performance road cars in my humble opinion.

Hope that will help

[Ianr]

Originally Posted by MattStepney

Jesus Stot you are immensely creative and you've given me some more ideas of my own. Does anyone manufacture clam shell wings still as I want some now

I have a pair of unused BRG clamshell wings made by Tiger if you want them. Scruffy from being stored but cheap :-)

[MattStepney]

You don't live in Alfreton do You?

[Ianr]

Nowhere near I'm afraid - North Norfolk

[Stot]

Quick update. I still enjoy my car when its sunny. I got a 3D printer recently and designed/made some custom hubcaps.



Cheers
Stot

[jps]

Originally Posted by Stot

Quick update. I still enjoy my car when its sunny. I got a 3D printer recently and designed/made some custom hubcaps.

Lovely detail, as always. This thread is a regular point of reference for me, and I also see it coming up on other forums as a great resource.

[twinturbo]

cool..

they look like polo wheels???

got a 3d printer myself about 3 weeks ago and its done a lot of work!