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piddy - 19/12/06 at 07:29 PM

I’m thinking about making or getting made some side screens with a bulge (Elbow room) as fitted to the Caterhams.
Has anyone got any ideas how to make the bulge or what could be used to make them?
I have even wondered if it’s worth getting some for a Caterham and then making them longer.


robertst - 19/12/06 at 09:15 PM

GRP? as it goes inside the side screen, it doesnt need to be that well made...


zetec7 - 19/12/06 at 09:33 PM

I was thinking the same thing myself. Since my skill with GRP aren't legendary, I was also thinking of using thin plexiglas or Lexan (the opaque stuff, maybe in black?) and heating it with a heat gun to shape it into a curve. Then, cover it with black leather-like vinyl, maybe?


zetec - 19/12/06 at 10:14 PM

I made some out of ali sheet and Lexan. Cut a slot in the flat side panel and fitted a curved length of ali in the hole for a arm space. The do help a huge amount on motorway drives. Rescued attachment Picture 031.jpg
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zetec - 19/12/06 at 10:16 PM

Finished item. Rescued attachment sidescreen5.jpg
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bob - 20/12/06 at 02:15 PM

Have to agree with zetec they are a huge help with motorway driving if you have to do it, i was concerned about the elbow room as it is tight but i cope with it and i'm happy with the results.

I 1st saw mine on skidmarks car at stoneleigh, chris (skidmark) had plenty of material over so made me some up in kit form so i could cut and custom fit. Rescued attachment sidescreens 001.jpg
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