Fibreglasss panels

[JT]

Hi all,

Does anybody know of somewhere/someone that can provide a bonnet and boot in fibreglass for my 854??

cheers JT

[p fandango]

Hi all,

Does anybody know of somewhere/someone that can provide a bonnet and boot in fibreglass for my 854??
Tomcat will

i've got someone who's going to make me a 1 piece complete fibre glass front-end when i get round to it :D

[Tomcat]

Tomcat will

i've got someone who's going to make me a 1 piece complete fibre glass front-end when i get round to it :D

Have you now....What have I done to you then?.

[p fandango]

Have you now....What have I done to you then?.
you know i've got another source for fibreglassing, you moaned about it before lol. I've still got some work for you & sorry i keep messing you about with prices & never actually buy anything from you, once BT's on the road might come a run to see you & sort some stuff out

strut brace lol

[Tomcat]

you know i've got another source for fibreglassing, you moaned about it before lol. I've still got some work for you & sorry i keep messing you about with prices & never actually buy anything from you, once BT's on the road might come a run to see you & sort some stuff out

strut brace lol

Tsk...should think so too....lol..


**Strut brace** Thursday mate... (all being well).

[p fandango]

Tsk...should think so too....lol..
the splitter we talked about is defo something i'd like done, i've been thinking about some wide arches but not looked into that one too much yet


**Strut brace** Thursday mate... (all being well).
just making sure you hadn't forgot, got someone else buying 2 armrests who i've had to remind for the last few months & i've looks like i'm going to have to deliver them because he's forgot about them yet again (t5lover lol)

[Tomcat]

the splitter we talked about is defo something i'd like done, i've been thinking about some wide arches but not looked into that one too much yet

Don't mind doing you a swap, strut brace for the splitter if your interested.

[p fandango]

Don't mind doing you a swap, strut brace for the splitter if your interested.
why didn't we think of that before then lol, PM me your address & i'll get it in the post. They fit T-5R bumpers?

[Tomcat]

Lol, I did mention it on another thread but I presume you didn't see it. I'll start making it tomorrow for you. Hang onto it until I get the splitter done for you as that's going to take a few days.

[p fandango]

Lol, I did mention it on another thread but I presume you didn't see it. I'll start making it tomorrow for you. Hang onto it until I get the splitter done for you as that's going to take a few days.
i probably read it & went to bed, memory gets wiped then lol. Where about's are you, i'm off after next week & doing a bit of travelling (down south) & might be able to pop in & save posting anything

[Tomcat]

Lol, you'd need to head north young man, I'm in Wigan, Lancashire..

But your more than welcome to call up and collect the splitter mate.

[p fandango]

Lol, you'd need to head north young man, I'm in Wigan, Lancashire..

But your more than welcome to call up and collect the splitter mate.
hmm we shall have to see sir, 2hrs & in the opposite direction lol

[JT]

Sir Tomcat,
is this something you can help me with???

JT

[Tomcat]

Sure can...

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo199/volvo850t5r/Bumper.jpg

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo199/volvo850t5r/11052010131.jpg

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo199/volvo850t5r/DSCF0043.jpg

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo199/volvo850t5r/DSCF0166.jpg

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo199/volvo850t5r/29082010167.jpg

[JT]

they all look very cool!!

no bonnets or boots though??

lol

would you need a pattern?

JT

[Tomcat]

No not made any, purely because no ones ever asked. I'd need an original to take a copy off.

[claymore]

No not made any, purely because no ones ever asked. I'd need an original to take a copy off.
well you've got a bonnet :)

Out of interest, would you have a ballpark figure to make a fiberglass copy of my bonnet?
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/2011-04-02192213.jpg

[JT]

Hmm, yea i thought getting a pattern would be tricky? lol

cant ask a man to remove his bonnet off his pride and joy, but i also dont wanna have to buy another bonnet/boot????

any ideas???

JT

[p fandango]

mines already cut up lol. Once its sorted if it works out lighter than my skinned bonnet i'm interested in a GRP one

[JT]

loadsa money!! lol

[p fandango]

loadsa money!! lol
better bloody not be or i'll go & get my mate to make one lol

[JT]

let me know, but i think making 1 will be cheaper!! lol

only reason i want them is i'm nearly 50kg over the limit, got to slim her down.

anything else i can take off i might have missed?

JT

[p fandango]

let me know, but i think making 1 will be cheaper!! lol

only reason i want them is i'm nearly 50kg over the limit, got to slim her down.

anything else i can take off i might have missed?
here's what i've done, not been updated for a while tho LINK (http://www.box.net/shared/5u97u5h3j9)

[JT]

that's a very impressive list!!!

some of which i have done,some of which i cant! doh!

but will read in detail and compare

thanks

[p fandango]

that's a very impressive list!!!

some of which i have done,some of which i cant! doh!

but will read in detail and compare
thanks, i've removed more brackets & drilled more holes since then but gave up getting the scales now. Going to put her on a weigh bridge once she's finished to confirm the final weight.

when you first put up about your championship i did think about joining you, but then i read the rules & i'd have to put half the car back lol

[JT]

ha ha!!

that would have been very cool!
But the season would be over before you got going! lol

maybe another project in the making????

[p fandango]

that would have been very cool!
But the season would be over before you got going! lol

maybe another project in the making????
i'm just hoping i get to race before the end of next years season lol

i've still got plenty of plans for BT & be a while before i run out of things to do on her, a race legal twin would be good tho lol

[JT]

what sort of racing are you looking at?
1/4 miles?

[p fandango]

what sort of racing are you looking at?
1/4 miles?
mainly yeh, i'm already registered with Santa Pods "street challenge" championship but got a few track days lined up. I'm not really bothered about joining any official championships with BT just after some fun with her, the Nurburgring is on the cards

[JT]

coolstuff!

you'll love the ring!! thats mental!! lol
i've only had 1 lap, but OMG, what a track!

go to the F1 circuit too while your there, it was 30 euros ( I think ) for
a 20 min session. was quite mental, 40 or so cars released from the pitlane at the same time with no rules or briefing or anything! it was like a race, but the guy next to you has his weekly shop in the back of his family car, baby seat too!! lol

crazy stuff, but great fun

[JT]

So,TC,

how do I place an official order?? lol

JT

[p fandango]

So,TC,

how do I place an official order?? lol
oi join the queue, he's got a splitter to do for me first lol. & what you getting made? (i'll probably have the same lol)

[Tomcat]

I've just booked a week off work starting the 6th of June so that would be a good week to make them. If your wanting stuff making then I'll need to get hold of some panels to copy, let me have a think about costs and I'll get back to you....both.

[Tomcat]

oi join the queue, he's got a splitter to do for me first lol. & what you getting made? (i'll probably have the same lol)

Not forgotten, just run out of supplies and I've no cash to buy more at present.

[p fandango]

Not forgotten, just run out of supplies and I've no cash to buy more at present.
no problem sir, i can't afford to post you the brace out anyway yet lol

[Tomcat]

no problem sir, i can't afford to post you the brace out anyway yet lol

Good to know I'm not on my own,in being skint,lol.

[p fandango]

Good to know I'm not on my own,in being skint,lol.
i've been skint since the 3rd of the month lol, got £150 expenses to come back but can't remember the last time i seen my boss to get the paperwork signed

[JT]

I can forward some funds if that helps??

[p fandango]

I can forward some funds if that helps??
ah nice one, cheers mate. I'll PM you my paypal address :smirk:

[Tomcat]

Gimme a couple of mins, I'll work out a price and get back to you shortly.

[JT]

ah nice one, cheers mate. I'll PM you my paypal address :smirk:

Not you, you grinding mainiac!!! lol
fibreglass is way too soft for you!!

[Tomcat]

ah nice one, cheers mate. I'll PM you my paypal address :smirk:

Lmao...

[p fandango]

Not you, you grinding mainiac!!! lol
:( worth a try

[Tomcat]

Do you want the internal frame on the bonnet/boot as well?, or just the outer skin.

[JT]

I'm guessing yes????

surely it need some sort of strenghtening??

I mean, mine is purely for track use, so I dont mind if its a bit wobbly.

your the genuis, i'll leave it up to you

[JT]

:( worth a try

go back to your bulmers and pizza! lol

[p fandango]

I'm guessing yes????

surely it need some sort of strenghtening??
wimp lol

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Body/picture002vnx.jpg

[Tomcat]

Lol, price wise your probably looking at roughly £100 each (may be a little bit more depending on materials used), that's not including the cost of making the mould or buying originals to copy.

[JT]

Not you, you grinding mainiac!!! lol


point proven!! lol

[JT]

pedro, you having a bonnet and boot too??

TC,pm me some payment details and i'll foward some funds

[p fandango]

pedro, you having a bonnet and boot too??

TC,pm me some payment details and i'll foward some funds
might be tempted with a boot (when the bank man lets me), but still tempted by the one-piece front end

[Tomcat]

Hang onto it just for now as I can't do anything without a bonnet/boot to copy.

[JT]

might be tempted with a boot (when the bank man lets me), but still tempted by the one-piece front end

1 piece front end?
explain..........

[p fandango]

1 piece front end?
explain..........
the front is made from one piece of fibre glass. The wings, bonnet, bumper etc are moulded together & all come off together in 1 bit

[JT]

Le Man style???

I like the idea, but not really practical for me.
would look the mutts on BT!!

[JT]

Hang onto it just for now as I can't do anything without a bonnet/boot to copy.

will do, just shout as and when

cheers

JT

oh bear in mind, as I am actually racing this thing, I might need replacements from time to time, so definatly worth hanging on to a pattern

[JUDGENINJA]

....but still tempted by the one-piece front end

I want a one piece front end.....Tomcat 'd be tempted for one to cut the setup/mould in half if you are serious about a one piece front end...

Mine needs to stay road legal, so headlight housing etc will be needed..

You'd need a whold car to make a mould from wouldn't you?

[Tomcat]

Mmm interesting, until I get rid of the 960 I'd have no where to put a third car though, as for the headlights I could just build some brackets into the one pice and you could just screw them in.

[p fandango]

I want a one piece front end.....Tomcat 'd be tempted for one to cut the setup/mould in half if you are serious about a one piece front end...

Mine needs to stay road legal, so headlight housing etc will be needed..

You'd need a whold car to make a mould from wouldn't you?
mines going to remain road legal as well. I'm going to hide but i wasn't going to get Tomcat to do mine, if he's interested in it & doing one then i'll go for it off him

[claymore]

and me

[Tomcat]

mines going to remain road legal as well. I'm going to hide but i wasn't going to get Tomcat to do mine, if he's interested in it & doing one then i'll go for it off him

Oh right....it's like that is it?...lol.

A one piece flip front would be seriously hard work, not only in actualy making it but also because you'd need to be able to mount it as well. Would you be just clipping it in place or where you thinking of adding hinges etc?.

[p fandango]

Oh right....it's like that is it?...lol.
you say that everytime i mention the other fibre glassier lol


A one piece flip front would be seriously hard work, not only in actualy making it but also because you'd need to be able to mount it as well. Would you be just clipping it in place or where you thinking of adding hinges etc?.
i knew it'd be too complex for you lol. I'd want it totally removable, do you know how heavy hinges are lol

[JT]

do you know how heavy hinges are lol

no heavier than that lump of ply in your window!:confused: lol

[Tomcat]

I only mentioned hinges as to add them would be more of a pain in the ass, without them it'll be a lot easier. Would just have to get a full front end and take a mould off it. (wings, bonnet, bumper etc). after that it's up to you how you choose to mount it, I'd just have to make sure it was reasonable well braced to stop it flopping around when you took it off.

[p fandango]

no heavier than that lump of ply in your window!:confused: lol
its a light weight lump of plywood thank you lol

[p fandango]

I only mentioned hinges as to add them would be more of a pain in the ass, without them it'll be a lot easier. Would just have to get a full front end and take a mould off it. (wings, bonnet, bumper etc). after that it's up to you how you choose to mount it, I'd just have to make sure it was reasonable well braced to stop it flopping around when you took it off.
nice one, so when can we expect delivery? lol

ps swop ya for a strut brace lol

[Tomcat]

nice one, so when can we expect delivery? lol

ps swop ya for a strut brace lol

Er...good question, need to source parts first and of course think about how much this will cost YOU.., suffice to say it will not be exactly cheap.

Oh and er....No, lol.

[p fandango]

suffice to say it will not be exactly cheap.
looks like i'll be visiting my friends down Kent then :wink: lol. Don't forget we've got a group buy going, plus my commission lol

[JT]

plus my commission lol

good luck with that 1!!!! lol


see I only ask for whats possible...lol
easily pleased me!
lol

[JUDGENINJA]

I'm not expecting cheap... I can guess that the work involve would be massive, but I'm thinking if I got preference choice on design for mounting points, I would like to use the original hinge points and open the front end like a clam...

Then I'll need you to modify mine once complete anyway....but that came come later...

[JUDGENINJA]

Then I've got to think about collection and fitting once made...