ChrisS
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 10:05 AM |
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Rear arch fillet tube
Has anybody got a good workaround for making the rear arch fillet tube, as shown below.
 
Description
Ive come to the point where i need to make some ali sides and have realised im going to need something here.
I havent got the tools to bend the tube, and need another way of achieving the same thing, unless anyone would be so kind as to make a couple for me
:-) and id pay materials and postage?
Many Thanks
Chris.
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nick205
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 10:13 AM |
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Doesn't "The Book" show it made out of 3mm steel strip? You end up with a flat setion rather than round, but the steel strip is
easy to form by hand and it's probably easier to form and blend the ally side panel too.
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Humbug
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 10:17 AM |
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Could you make it out of flat bar and stick/rivet/bolt on some D-section ali trim?
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ChrisS
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 10:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Doesn't "The Book" show it made out of 3mm steel strip? You end up with a flat setion rather than round, but the steel strip is
easy to form by hand and it's probably easier to form and blend the ally side panel too.
Your right its shown using flat bar, but i think the infill is done in steel and welded in.
I think this is probably going to be the best way.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 02:00 PM |
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I just nailed a bit of ali sheet to the frame oversize to the arch, then cut this down with the arch fitted leaving 3/8" proud and banged on a
bit of U section rubber.
But my arches do finish at the top of the rear frame.
nb/ looks like you are doing a cracking job on the scratch built front.
Regards Mark
[Edited on 26/6/07 by mark chandler]
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Bob C
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 08:03 PM |
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I covered some bits of wood with vinyl & attatched by screwing to the rear arches.
looks fine - SVA fine
Bob
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Simon
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| posted on 28/6/07 at 07:30 PM |
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I used 1" angle iron, cut it at regular intervals (about every inch iirc), bent to desired shaps and wqelded up slots.
Out with grinder to flatten welds, top edge done on linnisher, bit of paint, job done.
Look good, cost a quid and very strong.
Half hour each
ATB
Simon
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