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19th October 2012, 20:35
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TRIBUTE A352 Project
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19th October 2012, 21:11
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More trimming of the Spifire
Rear wing and head fairing deleted. Shell marked at centre line for cutting
Half shell trail fitted to establish how much narrowing is needed
4" was taken out of the shell before it was glassed back together
A much better fit
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19th October 2012, 21:45
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19th October 2012, 22:01
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An interesting project. You make all the cutting and shutting look so easy. Look forward to seeing it at 'The Exeter Show'.
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19th October 2012, 22:52
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Theres no stopping you!!!
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20th October 2012, 16:25
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Wow..cracking idea
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20th October 2012, 16:45
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I don't suppose you have a Renault Alpine shell lying around that you could try as well, have you? Always fancied one of those.
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20th October 2012, 17:48
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Looks good, but quite Sammio-ish. Not that, that is in any way a bad thing!
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21st October 2012, 05:13
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Originally Posted by davecymru
Looks good, but quite Sammio-ish. Not that, that is in any way a bad thing!
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Its the G46 i always wanted - if this was on an MX5 it would be exactly as i intended the roadster to look.
The body would not need to be reduced in width but some of the length from the bonnet could be lost about 15" if i remember back to my cuts.
Good work Chris - i will have to live with my E type front but food for thought
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21st October 2012, 09:01
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Froggyman - We enjoy what we do, I think that helps to make it look easy! Sorry don't have a Renault Alpine laying around, but you never know what will turn up! See you at Exeter.
Nick - Again, we enjoy doing this, the more ideas we can turn into cars the better.
RedRat - Thank you, it just kind of happened!
Dave - Glad you like it.
Roadster - We did think about the MX5, wheelbase was almost the same (89.5 vs 90") as the shell, but the MX5 slab sides, cabin position and the fact that we couldn't remove the Mazda windscreen frame (without IVAing) killed the idea. We lost 7" off the back of the D-Type bonnet to make it work. We have a steel E-Type bonnet at the workshop that may get moulded to give a slightly different front end, later, maybe....
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21st October 2012, 09:24
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21st October 2012, 09:42
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Well you certainly keep yourself busy... I feel guilty for not doing anything because of the rain.
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21st October 2012, 15:27
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It is great to see what happens when imagination & skill come together.
I'm using a Spitfire 1500 as the base of my Sammio Cordite on the forum "next door".
There is a lot to be said for leaving a large chunk of the donor car as you found it.
I look forward to seeing the finished car.
Will it be a "one off" or is this the basis of a new offering?
Good luck, Paul.
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21st October 2012, 16:23
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Hi Paul,
Thanks for your praise which should also go to Dan for all his help and ideas too.
I have seen your project, looking good
As with the MX250 we like to keep the build process simple for the customer, so using the tub as it exists seems a logical thing for a quick build. With your donor car there wouldn't even have been any rust repair to do!
The car we are putting together will be taken apart after the show and the tub repaired before we get the drive chain sorted and get it driving/MOT'd. If we get interest at the Exeter Show we will be taking moulds off and offering it as a kit as well.
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21st October 2012, 19:53
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Talking of Jags, heres a C type we had in the workshop the other day. Its also an excuse for me to try and upload a pic to the forum, which more often than not does not work. However just updated my ohotobucket app which now has a new button, so here goes....[IMG] [/IMG]
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21st October 2012, 19:58
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awesome skills there on the bodywork, a true talent.
powered by an MX5 supercharged engine, and you will have a flying machine!
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21st October 2012, 20:09
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Originally Posted by seanick
Talking of Jags, heres a C type we had in the workshop the other day. Its also an excuse for me to try and upload a pic to the forum, which more often than not does not work. However just updated my ohotobucket app which now has a new button, so here goes....[IMG] [/IMG]
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Nice Jag. Congrats on getting the Photobucket thing sorted, now you have no excuse to start your MX250 build tread
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21st October 2012, 20:54
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Originally Posted by neemo
awesome skills there on the bodywork, a true talent.
powered by an MX5 supercharged engine, and you will have a flying machine!
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Thank you for your kind words Neemo. The MX5 engine should fit no problem, something to think about!
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22nd October 2012, 19:23
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Starting to shape up nicely, a bit more filling and sanding before a coat of primer
Boot lid now hung on proper hinges (chrome mini boot hinges) and starting to even up the shut lines
Headlight / grille opening trimmed back and edges sanded. Return added to bonnet opening....
....and to the bonnet itself.
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22nd October 2012, 20:23
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How do you fix a return, is it already an 'L' shape profile?
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