G46 V8 Mk1 - Page 6

tlrtone · #**101** 11th May 2012, 07:39

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Originally Posted by Charman.tech

by the way I am loving your "tented city" it's a great solution, but what's in the garage? tell me it's not a tumble dryer and washing machine!

Your neighbours must be thinking what's next!

Unfortunately (or fortunately!) my wife is a hairdresser and works from home. We were considering buying a Salon about 6 years ago, but with costs escalating and staffing issues, the decision we came to was to convert the utility room. But she out grew that very quickly and so now we have a proper salon in the house. This has pushed into the garage making my double garage into a single garage!

Being into motorbikes as well, that is now filled up with a motorbike ramp and workbench, pillar drill and tool boxes! So the tent outside is the only way to go for my Spyder build.

I certainly can't complain as I have a very nice office at the other end of the house and she is helping fund the Spyder build!

This is the salon now:

The weather has perked up now, so I will hopefully be painting the car in the tent on Sunday!

Good luck with your scoop btw! I look forward to the pictures!

Mister Towed · #**102** 11th May 2012, 08:45

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Originally Posted by Charman.tech

Also love your bonnet scope I am going to fashion my own scope based on the Norfolk style with a twist this weekend.

What's the twist? I'm leaning towards a D24 style scoop with vertical sides myself...

WorldClassAccident · #**103** 11th May 2012, 10:24

Any update on the beaded edge to the wheel arches?

A bit or brake pipe bent to shape as a former and then bonded over?

Charman.tech · #**104** 11th May 2012, 11:09

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Originally Posted by tlrtone

Unfortunately (or fortunately!) my wife is a hairdresser and works from home. We were considering buying a Salon about 6 years ago, but with costs escalating and staffing issues, the decision we came to was to convert the utility room. But she out grew that very quickly and so now we have a proper salon in the house. This has pushed into the garage making my double garage into a single garage!

Being into motorbikes as well, that is now filled up with a motorbike ramp and workbench, pillar drill and tool boxes! So the tent outside is the only way to go for my Spyder build.

I certainly can't complain as I have a very nice office at the other end of the house and she is helping fund the Spyder build!

This is the salon now:

The weather has perked up now, so I will hopefully be painting the car in the tent on Sunday!

Good luck with your scoop btw! I look forward to the pictures!

What can I say! there no answer to that!

Charman.tech · #**105** 11th May 2012, 11:10

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Originally Posted by Mister Towed

What's the twist? I'm leaning towards a D24 style scoop with vertical sides myself...

Yep that looks good, but I am recessing mine into the bonnet rather than planting on all will be revealed!

Charman.tech · #**106** 11th May 2012, 11:13

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Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

Any update on the beaded edge to the wheel arches?

A bit or brake pipe bent to shape as a former and then bonded over?

It's an idea but how to you hold the bead in place before you bond into it. I have been looking for a bead with a flat coming off of it that could be popped riveted to the inside of the wheel arch and then bonemeal on the outside face, found it in a rubber extrusion but nothing in ali copper etc

WorldClassAccident · #**107** 11th May 2012, 11:17

I have been struggling to work that out. I hoped you had a solution.

I was thinking of carefully shaping the copper and holding it in place with a few bits of tape. Bonding it in a couple of places and then removing the tape and finishing the bonding.

Bear in mind i haven't got the body yet and I have never touched fibre glass, this suggestion could be stupid.

garyh · #**108** 11th May 2012, 11:22

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Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

I have been struggling to work that out. I hoped you had a solution.

I was thinking of carefully shaping the copper and holding it in place with a few bits of tape. Bonding it in a couple of places and then removing the tape and finishing the bonding.

Bear in mind i haven't got the body yet and I have never touched fibre glass, this suggestion could be stupid.

Only because its so obvious... 10/10 have a pear drop and a gold star.

WorldClassAccident · #**109** 11th May 2012, 11:27

Serious?

I have had a good idea?

Woot! Woot!

garyh · #**110** 11th May 2012, 11:32

And if you're after the 'RAT' look, once you have finished bonding and spraying rub it back and let the copper patina show through.

tlrtone · #**111** 11th May 2012, 11:38

one good thing I have found for holding stuff in place is a hot-melt glue gun. Couple of blobs of glue and then bond over the top!

garyh · #**112** 11th May 2012, 11:40

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Originally Posted by tlrtone

one good thing I have found for holding stuff in place is a hot-melt glue gun. Couple of blobs of glue and then bond over the top!

I used a clear mastic to hold up a Virginia creeper!

garyh · #**113** 11th May 2012, 13:34

Charman, is this the stance you're after?

And i thought this was a great pic. Maybe it could be made with a couple of G46s

Charman.tech · #**114** 11th May 2012, 13:39

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Originally Posted by garyh

Charman, is this the stance you're after?

And i thought this was a great pic. Maybe it could be made with a couple of G46s

We can but dream! but yes.

I love the extra driving light just like the "D" Types at Le Mans and the rear wing top scoop that could still be on with ours.

Weather looks good for the weekend so I will roll out the car and get some photos done to show progress so far.

Charman.tech · #**115** 11th May 2012, 13:44

Not driving light, air intake, I have a Layzell print of the D Types in the pits at Le Mans on my office wall just behind the computer screen, got confused, must be time to go to the garage for an hour or two before the pub at 6.00, I too am self employed but I did start at 6.00am this morning!

garyh · #**116** 11th May 2012, 13:49

Good idea, i was nearly on the train at 6.07, and at 6pm i will be walking through Hyde park in the sunshine... Beer or lager?

Charman.tech · #**117** 11th May 2012, 15:04

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Originally Posted by garyh

Good idea, i was nearly on the train at 6.07, and at 6pm i will be walking through Hyde park in the sunshine... Beer or lager?

Youngs Ordinary! some chance of getting in the garage, bloody clients! phone keeps ringing.

garyh · #**118** 11th May 2012, 15:07

Ching Ching it pays for the classic supercar!

madmark · #**119** 13th May 2012, 18:10

Nasty rumour circulating, instead of plywood, little bird says you have bought a pre-made nose section??? Is this true? lets see it

Charman.tech · #**120** 15th May 2012, 08:51

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Originally Posted by madmark

Nasty rumour circulating, instead of plywood, little bird says you have bought a pre-made nose section??? Is this true? lets see it

Yes I cant tell a lie and I am sorry Lancelot this modification is not out of the Sammio gene pool (out of one less shallow) But I was concerned at the front end lifting at speed.

Bit of glass bit of filler the job's a gooden!

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