Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 05:20 PM |
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fiberglass shells
As part of my long term planning for my next project I have been thinking about building a chassis and dropping the fibreglass body of a production
car on to it.
Could people please help me out and list some cars that had fibreglass shells
I can think of the reliant cars + bond bug
What other cars could I look at
+ I have also seen mini shells in fibreglass
cheers
Paul
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Wadders
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 05:30 PM |
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How about this
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/400322.htm
Also
Lotus europa, esprit, elan, most TVR's some ferrari 308's,
Al
Originally posted by Paul (Notts)
As part of my long term planning for my next project I have been thinking about building a chassis and dropping the fibreglass body of a production
car on to it.
Could people please help me out and list some cars that had fibreglass shells
I can think of the reliant cars + bond bug
What other cars could I look at
+ I have also seen mini shells in fibreglass
cheers
Paul
[Edited on 18/4/08 by Wadders]
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froggy
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 05:38 PM |
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cant think of anything apart from relaint that were proper production cars, did i show you my spaceframed kitten when you collected the injection
system?
 
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Triton
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 05:50 PM |
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Mad arched Mini?
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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StevieB
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 06:03 PM |
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Elise S1 had front and rear clam shells with the sills and doors seperate.
The S2 is similar, but has a few more panels (front bumper)
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ReMan
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 06:16 PM |
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How about a Gilbert!
Amazingly I know where ther's one like this for sale too
 
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delboy
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 06:38 PM |
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Have a look on this site almost all the cars are space frames with fibreglass bodys, You can get panels for most models and there's a few
different pics of the cars which shows what's out there.
http://www.nationalhotrod.com/index.html
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 06:43 PM |
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ReMan - who made the gilbert so I can find some pics
froggy - a kitten is top of the list at the moment.
when I have some funds at the start of next year there is an old lotus ( not sure what make ) covered in vegitation in the back garden of a house near
by. Its body looks in ok condition.
Paul
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minitici
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 06:48 PM |
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Some info on mini shells on this thread
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=81750
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iank
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 07:15 PM |
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Berkeleys sometimes come up
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_cars
The Gemini from Autotune was moulded from a falcon bodied elva IIRC. Pretty car.
http://www.autotuneuk.com/downloads/geminiBrochure.pdf
[Edited on 18/4/08 by iank]
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 07:24 PM |
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is that a Gilbern invader Reman
I like the look of it but no funds until till next year.
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Miks15
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 09:00 PM |
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vx220, much like an elise tho
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Triton
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 09:16 PM |
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What about summat cobra cum BMW z1...mad lad in Wollaston Northants in creating mode as we speak!!
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 09:58 PM |
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How about a new Mini
Available from http://www.red5panelkits.co.uk/
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Miks15
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 10:28 PM |
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a wide bodied new mini doesnt quite have the same stylish looks as the old mini it must be said!
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 11:48 PM |
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ReMan
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| posted on 19/4/08 at 12:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul (Notts)
is that a Gilbern invader Reman
I like the look of it but no funds until till next year.
Not everybodys cup o' char but quite interesting.
Not been put on the bay yet as spookily there has been someone else trying to sell an identival one
See thread previous...
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=85888
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 19/4/08 at 09:22 AM |
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gilbern invader , nice !!
saloons are better , i dont think you could improve it with a spaceframe - what about the doors ?
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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