1973 gtm coupe

[tedmcedd]

BMW 2002:

that HAS to be done!

[guru_1071]

ted

stop it!

i had already looked at the bmw lights, but was put off due to them not sitting flat.

looking at that yellow one im going to have to buy one and see if i can sink it into the bodywork

thay are pretty expensive though..........

[GraemeC]

Got to admit - they do look the part.

[tedmcedd]

i have been given some kit car magazines from the 80/90's... there are adverts for these for sale new! plus a few other mini based kit cars... havent come across a minus yet though....

[guru_1071]

havent come across a minus yet though....

ted


thats because the owners of minus realised they where flogging a dead horse, so didnt bother!!!

see if you can spot any adverts for the sabre sprint and the nimbus - a mate of mine has a fine example of each of them!

[Etienne B.]

Rich,

What about some early round Simca 1000 rear lights ?
They must sit flat, I beleive ...

[tedmcedd]

havent come across a minus yet though....

ted


thats because the owners of minus realised they where flogging a dead horse, so didnt bother!!!

see if you can spot any adverts for the sabre sprint and the nimbus - a mate of mine has a fine example of each of them!

how very dare you! yeah theres ads for both of those

[guru_1071]

cracked on with the inner pillers - they look ok now, and a bit more finished than before





ive also got the front scuttle part properly glassed onto the steel tub - its miles more rigid now, you can just see the new bit in the middle, but it goes right round from piller to piller.



also got all the holes glassed and filled on the out side - i can then just re drill them as and when i need them.



ive also made a start on the rear cover - someone had cut the return lip out (to fit a pancake type filter i guess) - this had removed all the strength from the engine cover and the boot lid, so i had to remake the lip.

i started with the boot lid first

bit of alloy screwed on to make it hold the shape and give an edge (its upside down here - the black is the inside)



glassed up - note also the small cheeky repair on the body shell where there was an annoying chip in the edge of the engine bay!



the edge trimmed down whilst the glass is still 'green' and ready for a sand when it goes fully hard - job done!

[austinisuseless]

Basic mini front indicator lights, with different colour lenses?



There is mk1 Cortina rear lights, but maybe not,

[austinisuseless]

ref mini front indicator lenses, a red rear one from an Austin A30?

[Pandora]

Rich, If you are adding foam to add strength and/or shape anywhere else, don't use expanding stuff, but get hold of some medium weight rigid Polyeurethane foam sheet - it comes in various thicknesses and you can cut it, sand it, file it etc with hand tools, and it doesn't react with filler or resin, so you can just stick it on and get it to a decent finish.

It's handy for making moulds as well - you know, to make the recess or build up a flat area to take the cortina lights....... It's a much more stable base than the expanding stuff.

see http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/allanbank/ra ... ndora/body to see how handy it is, although there are currently some technical issues with the website.......

You can get it on line fairly easily from surf board suppliers and modeling suppliers. If you need wee bits and bobs, I have a load in the shed and I could probably post you some if I was feeling generous


Al

[guru_1071]

al

i used the expandy foam on the pillers as it was just to provide a bit of support for the glass inners that i was laying up - i couldnt use hard foam as it would have been a pain to shape it to fit the metal tubes etc that where in there.

i agree it would be utter rubbish for making moulds!

[Pandora]

it's easy-peasy to shape - just give it a quick rub with the 'rough bastard' file- a bit like the 'oasis' stuff you use for flower arranging, only more resliliant.

I'm just thinking it would be ideal to use when you do the masive modsport arches that it deserves........

[guru_1071]

I'm just thinking it would be ideal to use when you do the masive modsport arches that it deserves........

oi!

turn it in!

[Pandora]

come on, you must have a set of massive wide 4 spoke revolutions kicking about........

[guru_1071]

ive got a set of 7x10s actually!

[Pandora]

Proper wheels! that'll fix it. Offset all on the outside I assume?

[cookie1071]

ive got a set of 7x10s actually!

they'll be fun when it comes to parking it - hope you don't live on a terraced street!

[Red Mist]

Great project.

Here's a very nice recently finished GTM from Ireland, enjoy!

http://www.irishminis.ie/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2310

[tomkidd]

Looking good Rich