Kwik
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 02:49 PM |
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7 with a roof.
i assume its been done before and i think it can make a few of the, not so good looking, MEV cars looks slightly better.
what i would love to see is someone photoshop a roof onto an MEV exocet. keeping the existing lines as much as possible etc.
a roof and doors (well 2 windows or flaps you can enter and exit by, or maybe a nova inspired roof door mechanism) would also make it slightly more
practical and less embarrassing if your court in a rain storm
so any pics of 7 styled cars with roofs?
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Chippy
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 03:55 PM |
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Not a good picture, but this is the one that I made for mine. Cheers Ray
 
HT small
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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bi22le
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 04:13 PM |
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By far one of the best looking se7en cars I have seen is the Donkervoort. I saw 3 of these when I went to the ring last year and the quality is better
than ANY kit I have seen before, although this is reflected in the price (80,000 euros I think)
Amazing cars with everything you want from a se7en (except the Locost price tag!)
Sit down get a bucket for your drool and enjoy!
http://www.donkervoort.nl/en/donkervoort-cars/models/d8-gt
HTH
Biz
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 04:26 PM |
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We mustn't forget Trev D's roof - amazing what a professional metal basher can achieve!
 
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stevegough
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 04:36 PM |
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Quoting David Jenkins: "We mustn't forget Trev D's roof - amazing what a professional metal basher can achieve! "
Wow - that is a work of art.  I want mine to look like that 
( but forget the german 80K euro swank - mobile ) - that's just not cricket, old boy! 
That reminds me - I must upload some pics of mine now I've got the roof and doors on (but don't hold your breath, I'm not too
impressed with the final fit.)
[Edited on 18/4/11 by stevegough]
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blakep82
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 04:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
( but forget the german 80K euro swank - mobile ) - that's just not cricket, old boy!
which one? the dutch one?
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Kwik
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 04:59 PM |
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thats awesome chippy, how was it made? foam and fibreglass? or metal?
now that i have seen those pics im seriously considering a se7en... lord help me ....
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Chippy
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 10:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Kwik
thats awesome chippy, how was it made? foam and fibreglass? or metal?
now that i have seen those pics im seriously considering a se7en... lord help me ....
It's GRP formed on a male mould, then filled and painted, (not very well), :-) I will stick some pictures in my photo archive of the mould as it
progressed. Cheers Ray
Edit to add pics now in archive.
[Edited on 18-4-11 by Chippy]
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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iank
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 10:18 PM |
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This month's complete kitcar magazine has a brief description of the process I think Chippy used. It's on page 76-77 (John Dickens is
making a roof and rear window panel for his UVA sandrail)
It's probably not enough detail on it's own to buy the magazine but worth a look in WHSmiths/Tesco's to get the general idea.
Or go on one of John Dickens courses up in South Shields.
http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/p-2229-fibreglass-course-with-john-dickens.aspx
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 19/4/11 at 07:05 AM |
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Everytime I see a phot of Trev D's car I still find it hard not to cut my own arms off for being too inadequate. 
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JeffJeffers
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| posted on 19/4/11 at 08:29 AM |
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Thats the 1st time I have seen that car and it looks awsome.
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Triton
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| posted on 19/4/11 at 08:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
We mustn't forget Trev D's roof - amazing what a professional metal basher can achieve!
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WOW that is one nice looking car, art on wheels and hats off to Trev D's metal bashing skills there
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swanny
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| posted on 19/4/11 at 09:10 AM |
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epic work.
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nick205
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| posted on 19/4/11 at 10:09 AM |
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TrevD's car is simply stunning! Not seen the roof before and it just looks so right on the car.
For me the ultimate 7 inspired car is the Donkey with or without roof - looks amazing both ways. I'd want a V8 one
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