nihil
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Post by nihil on Jul 31, 2017 22:20:16 GMT -5
I've recently been in touch with a gent who has the facilities to mold large polycarbonate parts. I mentioned to him the need for GT doors and rear hatch, along with the GT2 windshield, and he seems to be agreeable to small runs of parts. The catch is that he would need molds, or parts to make molds from. Anyone in the Buffalo NY area have such things laying around that could be used for the purpose?
I know polycarbonate windshields are often frowned upon in a legislation sort of way, but having a solid piece of clear -something- that stands a chance of being overlooked by ones local regulatory enforcers is better than not having anything at all.
One of these days I'll have a GT1 of my own to get a set of doors for.
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Post by okniceguy on Aug 7, 2017 9:38:29 GMT -5
how do i reach the guy with the doors and windiws
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nihil
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Post by nihil on Aug 8, 2017 7:50:42 GMT -5
He hasn't made any of the parts as of yet. He doesn't even own a Bradley, I met him through another forum where he was making a lightweight rear hatch for his 944. He will need molds, or parts to make molds from, before anything else happens.
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Post by clouseau17961 on Aug 13, 2017 7:01:22 GMT -5
Hello nihil,
I live in PA,if it's anywhere close to him I have old doors that he could make a mold from.
Ed Frederick
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Post by dbailey on Aug 17, 2017 14:52:06 GMT -5
I recently made a set of gull wing doors for my GT 1 myself. It was not that difficult just takes some practice they turned out great. I used to make fairings for my Margay race cart this same way. I used the broken door to trace the outline onto one large sheet of poly then cut it out on my band saw. I drilled the holes for the two top hinges and secured to the top of the car. The portion that makes the curve down to the side of the car will be sticking straight out. Now for the tricky part I used a regular propane tourch and flashed back and fourth from side to side keep the tourch moving at ALL times you dont want any one particular spot to get to hot or it will burn and bubble up. Take your time and it will get soft sooner or later and and it will start to bend down and form to the opening of the car. I got the sheet of clear poly at Lowes.
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Post by clouseau17961 on Aug 18, 2017 11:51:51 GMT -5
Good idea! I may have to try that!
Ed
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Post by lefty on Aug 19, 2017 13:15:48 GMT -5
Would a heat gun work better than the torch? less risk of burning…. I have no experience with bending polycarbonate but have had some success bending PVC irrigation pipe with a heat gun, where as using propane torches didn't go so well  . |
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