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Al Wilson
03-07-04, 09:17 PM
As promised a few pics of another carbon panel I've been working on for the last few days. Not sure what you guys think but its different...

Doesn't let much sun in but thats not the point...

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v292/Alwilson/Sunroof/4.jpg

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v292/Alwilson/Sunroof/3.jpg

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v292/Alwilson/Sunroof/2.jpg

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v292/Alwilson/Sunroof/1.jpg
Mel
03-07-04, 09:36 PM
brilliant, i do like that.

was it hard to shape?
Al Wilson
03-07-04, 09:38 PM
It has taken a bit of effort. Done much in the same way as the other panels on my car.

Just pressing it in the curve of the roof shape now. Otherwise the rain is going to come flooding in!
Barn
03-07-04, 09:48 PM
I've got a sunroof-less shell but there we are...

looks good mate...

like the other bits you have done may I add
benji
03-07-04, 11:28 PM
where do you get the carbon fiber from?
Al Wilson
03-07-04, 11:32 PM
From a place near me that sells it in sheets. That stuff is fibreglass backed though to make it more rigid.
benji
03-07-04, 11:48 PM
price? where are you based? what do you cut it with?

cheers

ben
Al Wilson
03-07-04, 11:52 PM
Piece I bought for the sunroof was about ?150 but there was quite a bit left over also best quality carbon I've come across. I use hard blades for cutting but it blunts them easily and trying to stop the carbon splitering at the edges is the hard part.
benji
04-07-04, 12:02 AM
i'm after a set of carbon fiber door cards and rear side panel, how much?
Al Wilson
04-07-04, 12:04 AM
I'll post it up when I've got all the details. :D
epo
04-07-04, 08:50 AM
nice 1 mate good job

ur a right carbon wizzard aint u :wink:
Al Wilson
04-07-04, 05:58 PM
I do try..... :wink:
epo
04-07-04, 08:14 PM
how long then before uve managed to make a carbon fiber shell then :lol:
cooper_nova
05-07-04, 11:48 AM
al ur nova will have more carbon pannels than metal ones!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
does look really good tho mate, well done!

ur the CARBON MAESTRO!!!! :lol: :P
Adam
05-07-04, 11:59 AM
Looks like a good job :+:
Al Wilson
05-07-04, 12:02 PM
Working on the boot next, then front wings. Redesigning the car at the moment as well, having more subtle bumpers put on it. :D :D :D
cooper_nova
05-07-04, 12:05 PM
Working on the boot next, then front wings. Redesigning the car at the moment as well, having more subtle bumpers put on it. :D :D :D

r the bumpers carbon fibre too??? :wink:

u'll have to come down southend so i can c it in the.....well..i wud say metal but its more of a mild-steel carbon alloy consturction lol 8) 8) 8)
Al Wilson
05-07-04, 12:08 PM
Lol! Not sure yet, just putting pen to paper designing them but I would like them to be.

Southend would be good mate, did my Redline shoot down there! When do you go down there and we'll meet up.
cooper_nova
05-07-04, 01:49 PM
Lol! Not sure yet, just putting pen to paper designing them but I would like them to be.

Southend would be good mate, did my Redline shoot down there! When do you go down there and we'll meet up.

near enough every saturday evening mate, but won't b there this week tho :(
Al Wilson
05-07-04, 01:51 PM
Ok mate, give us a shout when your next down there and a meeting place etc.
cooper_nova
05-07-04, 01:52 PM
Ok mate, give us a shout when your next down there and a meeting place etc.

will do mate! and keep up all the great work on ur nova 8)
Al Wilson
05-07-04, 01:53 PM
Cheers mate, look forward to it!
epo
06-07-04, 08:33 PM
ur the CARBON MAESTRO!!!! :lol: :P

wasnt that a dodgy rust car driven round by old people :? :?

















oh yeah it was austin wasnt it :wink: :lol: