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Where to buy a scuttle panel

Dooey99 - 13/10/13 at 10:19 AM

Hello where can I buy a scuttle panel I have searched high and low but can't find one any where and really need it,

John Bonnett - 13/10/13 at 10:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Dooey99
Hello where can I buy a scuttle panel I have searched high and low but can't find one any where and really need it,

Are we talking aluminium or fibreglass?

Dooey99 - 13/10/13 at 04:08 PM

Either really I'd prefer fibre glass, easier to repair but I don't mind

iank - 13/10/13 at 04:33 PM

Rather depends what you're building.

Dooey99 - 13/10/13 at 04:57 PM

well, technically im not sure. its a ron champion chassis but i have modified bits and am using all sorts of bits of body work and doing my own thing with most of the car just used the ron champion as a chassis

jacko - 13/10/13 at 05:00 PM

Westfield scuttle on ebay

Dooey99 - 13/10/13 at 05:03 PM

have you got the link please? i just typed in 'westfield scuttle' and it found 0.

jacko - 13/10/13 at 05:49 PM

Carbon Fibre Aeroscreen Kitcar Race Car Locost Seven Westfield Mk Caterham Tiger
I don't know if this will fit or not on your chassis
Jacko

SORRY its for the bubble screen not the scuttle

[Edited on 13/10/13 by jacko]

Dooey99 - 13/10/13 at 05:54 PM

thats only for the carbon aero screen i think.

thanks anyway though

John Bonnett - 13/10/13 at 06:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dooey99
Either really I'd prefer fibre glass, easier to repair but I don't mind

Making one in aluminium is not difficult. I'd be happy to talk you through it if it would help. Unfortunately we are a long way apart otherwise we could make it together.

here are a couple of pictures I took when making the Trials car.

Drop me a PM if I can help in any way.

regards

john

Mike Wood - 16/10/13 at 06:01 PM

More info on scuttle building at: http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1033&view=next

Aries Motorsport may be able to sell uou a grp one, though you'd need to be sure it matched and fitted your chassis and other bits.

John - have you more info on your trials car spec, design and build please.

Thanks
Mike

mark chandler - 16/10/13 at 06:12 PM

I made mine as well

Ali bulkhead

Made an mdf buck, couple of end plates spaced out with some 2" x 2" wood, then folded the top sheet over and held with a couple of screws (make it deeper than required so you can screw through on the off cuts) and dressed the edges over.

Cut Ali end plates and rivet together.

Regards Mark

John Bonnett - 17/10/13 at 06:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
I made mine as well

Ali bulkhead

Made an mdf buck, couple of end plates spaced out with some 2" x 2" wood, then folded the top sheet over and held with a couple of screws (make it deeper than required so you can screw through on the off cuts) and dressed the edges over.

Cut Ali end plates and rivet together.

Regards Mark

Very nice job Mark