Doing bodywork

[twinturbo]

Just make a good template.


TT

[alga]

I might be wrong, but I think Roadster No. 1 has huge holes judging by the photos in the book.

[geeman]

ok, im mock fitting the firbreglass rear tub and arches now, should i just cut a big hole out of the rear tub for the wishbones, and how should i mount the rear arches?

[geeman]

ok, well ive done the tub now, and will make fittings for the rear arches tomorrow. I fitted the brake/rear lights and indicators as well at the rear, but after all that drilling, i cant touch anything without being in pain. My arms are full of fibre glass bits and it hurts. I was wearing thick gloves as well when i was drilling as i knew fiberglass is a pain to work with. owww!!!

[geeman]

ok, i was doing the rear arches and wondered if the gap between the tyres and the arches is meant to be as big as this:



The reason is the arches are already thouching the bottom of the chassis and looking at spuds car in this pic, his gap isnt as big.:



im using 15 in rims and 97.5mm wall tyres...

[gingea1pom]

Geeman,

I hate to be a geek but the ‘50’ in 195/50/R15 is a percentage of the 195. The walls of your tyres are 97.5mm tall.

I cant help with the ride height problem though except to say if you put a full tank of fuel in and get two people sat in it will that make a difference?

Cheers Ginge

[geeman]

Geeman,

I hate to be a geek but the ‘50’ in 195/50/R15 is a percentage of the 195. The walls of your tyres are 97.5mm tall.

amended

I cant help with the ride height problem though except to say if you put a full tank of fuel in and get two people sat in it will that make a difference?

Cheers Ginge

hmmm.. should have thought of that.. i guess i'll be fine as the arches wont go any lower on the chassis