Are you madabout kit cars      
 "We've Got Kit Cars Covered" Information about Madabout-Kitcars.com Contact Madabout-Kitcars.com         Home of UK kit cars - madabout-kitcars.com Various kit car write ups All the latest kit car news Kit car related and general discussion

Search
Manufacturers
Kit Cars
Kit Car Data sheets
Picture Gallery
SVA Knowledgebase
Clubs & Communities
Build cost estimator
Kit cars for sale
Knowledge Base 
KitcarUSA.com
Classic-Kitcars.com
 

Go Back   Madabout Kitcars Forum > Mad Build Area > Sammio Builds and discussions

Sammio Builds and discussions Sammio bodied car builds and specials

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #61  
Old 12th February 2013, 14:27
seanick's Avatar
seanick seanick is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Emsworth
Posts: 810
seanick is on a distinguished road
Default

Shame about the mould as the shape was good, even if the mould was not.

Interesting that you are going to paint the galvanised chassis. Here in the marine trade we have always had problems bonding to freshly galvanised steel, and usually allow it to weather first. We mainly use Bradite EU96 as a barrier primer to the zinc, and thats usually just for decorative coatings as galv steel will last 30+ years in the marine environment anyway.
What do you plan to coat your chassis with 9
Reply With Quote
  #62  
Old 12th February 2013, 15:00
Viatron Viatron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,163
Viatron is on a distinguished road
Default

Cant remember the brand but its an epoxy etch primer, amongst its specific properties is the ability to etch/bond well to galv, have used it in the past and it seems to stay where its put! It will also get a further coat of epoxy topcoat and a dose of waxoyl so i fully expect it to outlast judegement day :-)
Reply With Quote
  #63  
Old 12th February 2013, 15:01
Viatron Viatron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,163
Viatron is on a distinguished road
Default

and i agree its a shame about the German mould, only chance now is that one of the 2 that were sold surfaces either for sale or for laon to take a mould from.
Reply With Quote
  #64  
Old 12th February 2013, 19:27
Paul L's Avatar
Paul L Paul L is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wembley, London
Posts: 5,056
Paul L is on a distinguished road
Default

Sounds like things are going to move ahead quite quickly on the chassis front.

Also I now understand your plan for the re-body inspection too.

Good luck, Paul.
Reply With Quote
  #65  
Old 12th February 2013, 20:36
mikmiglia mikmiglia is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 424
mikmiglia is on a distinguished road
Default

It is possible to do a beetle headlight conversion to your standard Cordite, or Sammio , Pilot or whatever the new names are. When i was working with Gary i had to cut and fit beetle headlights as a one of. Almost early Corvette style afterwards.
Reply With Quote
  #66  
Old 12th February 2013, 20:47
Viatron Viatron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,163
Viatron is on a distinguished road
Default

Any pics? Although tbh it wasn't just the lights but the grill area I liked as well
Reply With Quote
  #67  
Old 12th February 2013, 21:46
mikmiglia mikmiglia is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 424
mikmiglia is on a distinguished road
Default

Sorry no pics. The bonnet mould was poorly made and then left out in the sun so went out of shape.
Reply With Quote
  #68  
Old 13th February 2013, 19:42
seanick's Avatar
seanick seanick is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Emsworth
Posts: 810
seanick is on a distinguished road
Default

How about a Microplas Mistral bonnet? Might need massaging in some areas but ih has similarities to the G Front.
Reply With Quote
  #69  
Old 13th February 2013, 19:50
Viatron Viatron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,163
Viatron is on a distinguished road
Default

To be honest I think it's going to be the first of the new improved bodies so to start with I'm going to go standard as I think Andy will be photographing it whilst in the workshop, once built I can always goose around with the bonnet later. Can't understand for the life of me why the German front end was so unpopular.
Reply With Quote
  #70  
Old 13th February 2013, 20:04
seanick's Avatar
seanick seanick is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Emsworth
Posts: 810
seanick is on a distinguished road
Default

Can't understand it either, especially as it was symmetrical! Maybe the name did not help. Maybe 'Porche Front' or Merc front would have inspired.
Reply With Quote
  #71  
Old 13th February 2013, 21:16
AndyP57's Avatar
AndyP57 AndyP57 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 656
AndyP57 is on a distinguished road
Default

Hi guys. I'm afraid the German mould was so badly warped when I went to Poole to collect the set there was only one sensible decision. It had to go. There was no way it could be retrieved, and having had absolutely no customer interest in it since the 'Lancia' style was released, I told Gary to destroy it. I think it had been stored on its edge and gravity did the rest. We will be looking at alternative bonnet shapes and it's possible that if enough people really do like that shape it may be the inspiration for one of them.
Reply With Quote
  #72  
Old 19th February 2013, 20:16
Viatron Viatron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,163
Viatron is on a distinguished road
Default

Well chassis is back from the galvanisers, a day late but a good job, it's in the booth tonight to thoroughly dry out and then will get a wire Brush over it tomorrow to remove any loos tags and then paint so should be back to me for a marathon tap and die session by Thursday.








Last edited by Viatron; 19th February 2013 at 20:19..
Reply With Quote
  #73  
Old 19th February 2013, 20:42
AndyP57's Avatar
AndyP57 AndyP57 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 656
AndyP57 is on a distinguished road
Default

That is as good as it gets! Stunning foundation to your build Mac.
Reply With Quote
  #74  
Old 19th February 2013, 22:05
Mister Towed's Avatar
Mister Towed Mister Towed is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,328
Mister Towed is on a distinguished road
Default

Yep, looks great. Wish I'd thought of having mine galvanised now.

How much was it if you don't mind me asking?
Reply With Quote
  #75  
Old 19th February 2013, 22:26
Viatron Viatron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,163
Viatron is on a distinguished road
Default

Little more than I expected but still not too bad at £180 inc vat. But it will outlast me now!
Reply With Quote
  #76  
Old 19th February 2013, 22:31
seanick's Avatar
seanick seanick is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Emsworth
Posts: 810
seanick is on a distinguished road
Default

I think it will outlast everyone!
Reply With Quote
  #77  
Old 19th February 2013, 22:36
Mister Towed's Avatar
Mister Towed Mister Towed is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,328
Mister Towed is on a distinguished road
Default

That sounds pretty 'king cheap for a chassis that's pretty much rust proof forever.
Reply With Quote
  #78  
Old 20th February 2013, 20:19
Viatron Viatron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,163
Viatron is on a distinguished road
Default

So chassis was wire brushed all o re to remove a few loose tags and the brake line tabs were all removed as ill be using stainless rubber lined p c
Ips. Chassis then received 3 coats of epoxy etch followed by 2 coats of chassis black.








Reply With Quote
  #79  
Old 20th February 2013, 20:25
seanick's Avatar
seanick seanick is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Emsworth
Posts: 810
seanick is on a distinguished road
Default

Now a nice coat of silver over the top??
Reply With Quote
  #80  
Old 20th February 2013, 20:44
Viatron Viatron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,163
Viatron is on a distinguished road
Default

Now that would just be ott...........
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +0. The time now is 00:56.

copyright © madabout-kitcars.com 2000-2024
terms and conditions | privacy policy