Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: Bonnet Porn!
Graham, that's coming along great! Way, way cool.
=== Dave Craddock has inspired me to try my own hand at carbon fiber fabrication, but on a much less ambitious scale. I figured it would be cool to have something "carbon" in the engine compartment to echo that first impression the bonnet itself makes. A radiator recirculation shield seemed like the logical choice. Its purpose is to make sure airflow goes through instead of around the radiator core. Here's what I've come up with: Background, bottom to top: very quick prototype (with no top flange), MDF plug, and glass/polyester mold. Carbon/epoxy recirculation shield (3/4" top flange touches bottom of bonnet all the way across). My very first "advanced composite" part! I took lots of snapshots with intention of writing about what I learned. Dave's help was - of course - invaluable. |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Bonnet Porn!
Nice work Curtis ! Carbon epoxy rocker covers would look so cool, eh ? Cheers, roverman.
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Preform Resources Dave Craddock Redford,Michigan (359 posts) Registered: 12/20/2008 05:46PM Main British Car: 72 MGB V6 3.4 |
Re: Bonnet Porn!
Curtis, it looks great!!,,,,,,,I knew you could do it!
Dave |
djw090 David Witham Warwick UK (115 posts) Registered: 06/12/2008 11:20AM Main British Car: MGB 1974 and MG ZT 160 turbo 2005 |
Re: Bonnet Porn!
That looks great.
Only this morning I was thinking about replacing the side impact beams with ones made of kevlar when I reskin the door. The steel ones weigh a ton. |