started a set of stubby's,

[lee coley]

just started doing a set of stubby's,not that hard to make il get a few pics up tnate when i get home.

[hybridturbo]

Niceone should make a how too guide :D

[Adam]

They are hard to do to get looking good.
Need plastic welding etc.

[lee coley]

its ok im not a novice with plastic welding etc its my job,

ive got the body of the mirrow cut down all ready for welding but before i do that im going to cut the cover and make sure every thing goes together and works like the glass im still going to have moving glass and removeable covers

[Adam]

Make a few sets and knock them out on here.

[lee coley]

No fibre glass or 'body filler' will be used to make these stubby's.

Ive choped the body and ive fused it in the middle just to hold it while i do the cover,
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/07022008098.jpg?t=1202404268

This is what im using instead of plastic welding,its a 2pack plastic fuser its fcuking great.It dunt crack or shrink or peel off
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/05022008091.jpg?t=1202404625

more pics to follow,cant really do a guide because you cant buy the fuser im using from halfords and its 40 quid a tube.

[lee coley]

not sure if i can sell them because ill be trading i have made some smooth grab handles and im still waiting to see if i can flog them.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/04022008088.jpg?t=1202405060
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/04022008087.jpg?t=1202405090

[bola]

That stuff looks better than when i sold it to you already! Cant wait to see the finished product mate

[lee coley]

Started with the cover

Ive cut the bits off that clip onto the body

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/08022008099.jpg?t=1202493844,

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/08022008100.jpg?t=1202493740

Just need to cut the lower part of the cover

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/08022008101.jpg?t=1202493953

[Adam]

Looking well.
The grab handles look a pro job!

[draper]

looking good, if i had a grab handle id have a smooth one from you

[lee coley]

The triangle shaped side part had to be warmed up and bent to meet the top section.

When this one is complete ill do a guide showing the second mirror getting cut etc,this is my practice mirror(but saying that its a easy job)

[lee coley]

Thanks

[raymond]

very pro job

id be interested in a set matey if you decided to make some more and all goes well pending on price to lol as there looks to be alot of effort into them :thumb:

[lee coley]

need to cut the glass any ideas??

[Adam]

Glass cutter? lol

Make a template from cardboard.

A local glass place can do it for you.

[lee coley]

im sure you can buy glass cutters from BnQ,want to keep the cost down,

[lee coley]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CK-Glass-Cutter-Brand-New-quality-Item_W0QQitemZ260207873709QQihZ016QQcategoryZ11786 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohos ting

ill buy this see if it works

[Martin]

nice1 yoda use the force

[Iain]

Can't you cut glass with scissors underwater? lol

[lee coley]

ok ill try,whos yoda that little green dude?

[lee coley]

Can't you cut glass with scissors underwater? lol

try it:roll:

[Martin]

ok ill try,whos yoda that little green dude?

yup :D:p

[lee coley]

cheers

[Martin]

your welcome sweety

[Stoo]

Looks awesome!

Grab handle looks like factory, never messed with!!

[lee coley]

thanks i have lots of spare time on my hands at work!!

[Stoo]

reckon you could modify an ibiza grill, so that the slats are horizontal rather than vertical??

i reckon i could get you 5 orders at least

[lee coley]

pics?

[Stoo]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y293/Novastyla/Ibiza%20Cupra%20-%20KF54SZN/Image010.jpg

So the slats by the "S" go the other way

[lee coley]

Are the slats convect or flat?

[Stoo]

flat in the OEM one

[lee coley]

more pics to follow in the next few days,hopefully tmora,ill have 1 painted by wednesday i hope.:)

[lee coley]

just had a play with the cover took some more off it and now fits the body of the mirror 100%

cover on body
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/09022008108.jpg?t=1202570169

Inside view of cover

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/09022008109.jpg?t=1202570315

Random pics

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/09022008111.jpg?t=1202570428

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/09022008110.jpg?t=1202570527

More pics to come and a guide

yoza

[lee coley]

Sorry about crap pictures.

[Martin]

good work

[lee coley]

Picture of the body,ive used a soldering iron to melt the plastic together in a few places to hold the cut off bits together these will be removed before the final bonding,then ill be using plastic surface fuser for the final detail.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/09022008112.jpg?t=1202571758

[lee coley]

just noticed the bottom section of the cover needs 5mm triming off,this can be done on monday at work
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/09022008116.jpg?t=1202573813

Total time taken 2 hours,not bad for trial and error 1st mirror,every thing is going well.

[fearless]

Looking good so far :)


Here's a few original FEARLESS MOTORSPORT DEVELOPMENT (FMD) mirrors

Made these years ago - just been out to the workshop to dig them out and dust them off !! - Still need a bit of work to finish - They may end up on my project - if I ever get it finished !!!:thumb:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/SP_A0057.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/SP_A0059.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/SP_A0060.jpg



Also found this Prototype - Corsa B 'Stubbie' - Made this when Corsa B's were still in production, but never got round to finishing it !!!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/SP_A0063.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/SP_A0062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/SP_A0061.jpg





Sorry about Cr*p quality pictures - taken with mobile phone !!!


Dave

[lee coley]

nice.how long did it take you to make stubby's?

[fearless]

Too long - thats why I only ever made a few sets !!!!!

The carbon fibre ones were a prototype - So only one set were made !!



Dave

[lee coley]

what about the glass?did the glass still move?

[fearless]

Internal mirror adjustment was removed - due to lack of room in the mirror body/cover

Adjustment was oldskool 'Poke with finger' lol


Dave

[lee coley]

i hope my internal adjustment works.

[Ste L]

Looking good so far :)

Also found this Prototype - Corsa B 'Stubbie' - Made this when Corsa B's were still in production, but never got round to finishing it !!!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/SP_A0063.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/SP_A0062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/SP_A0061.jpg



did you only start one side of them?

[craig green]

Mine were not the smallest but kept the remote adjust.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/bits4sale/Novabits011.jpg

[Ste L]

seeing as everyone else is adding pic's, my old one's

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5031/DSCI0026.JPG

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5031/DSCI0020.jpg

[fearless]

did you only start one side of them?

Yeh

The plan was to finish one side, painted and fitted to a corsa - to see if they looked OK - and then make the other side !!!

Never got round to finishing it though :(

Dave

[Ste L]

ahh ok..

got a spare set of mirror's in the garage, may give them a go :)

[burgo]

those carbon stubbys are horny

[lee coley]

I think the corsa stubbs are sexual,

Graig and Ste L they look A+,

Ste L love that colour on your old valver.

[Martin]

update i wanna se these finished lol.. mite be interestd if you do a few sets or id like a guide ive a couple of spare mirrors

[lee coley]

This morning i got the cover and body all together and a quick skim of surface fuser, need another skim tmora,

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/11022008123.jpg?t=1202755957
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/11022008125.jpg?t=1202755988

all ready for the detail in the morning and the primer,them paint on wednesday i hope.

[lee coley]

guide to follow when i do the next mirror

[Martin]

0o0o0o :p

[lee coley]

crappy camera

[Adam]

Nice work mate.

[lee coley]

thanks

[Ste L]

looks good that does :thumb:

[staggy_gsi]

really think you should start flogging these if youre allowed, id probably have a set off ya!

[lee coley]

if i can.posted trim tday staggie gsi

[hybridturbo]

Looking very good so far

[lee coley]

Got the cover in primer today.Ill block it tmora and prime again then paint it.

pics to follow when ive finished on phone with Carphone Wacky Warehouse.

[Adam]

really think you should start flogging these if youre allowed, id probably have a set off ya!
Id say youd sell a few sets easily.

[raymond]

looking good matey

i still want a set btw

just looking for a set of mirrors at the mo as mine didnt go to plan lol

[lee coley]

if i had the tackle at home id be well away,im going to invest in a plastic welder,ive only been doing the mirror on my morning break at work,

[lee coley]

looking good matey

i still want a set btw

just looking for a set of mirrors at the mo as mine didnt go to plan lol

my mate is selling some manta mirrors.

[raymond]

i want a set of them stubby ones really

ive already got a set of manta mirrors just no good baseplates

[lee coley]

what base plates do you need?are they off the shelf items?or make your own items?

[lee coley]

Pics in primer still need a bit of time on the lines to make them look good.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/12022008131.jpg?t=1202837029

The lines dont meet but this is only a little problem,give it a good block and some more High Build it will be as good as new.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/12022008132.jpg?t=1202837171

[lee coley]

body painted and cover ready for paint,camera is flat pics tmora.

[Martin]

Yoza, if i send you a grab handle and some coin(how much) would you smooth it

[lee coley]

pm sent

[just vaux trev]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/SP_A0060.jpg
droooool, would you sell?

[lee coley]

cover in red high build ready for paint.im off work till monday then ill do the other side with a guide.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/13022008135.jpg?t=1202993442

[lee coley]

It cost 7 quid for a glass cutter and now the glass is fitted.

Ill be honest it looks factory cant wait to paint it.

Also cut my fringer to the bone cutting the plastic backing on the glass.ouch

[Martin]

nice1 bud, i'lbe in touch bout the grab hadle soon just got aloadof job stuff 2 sort out and get my finnaces straight

[lee coley]

ok mate.no rush.

[meritlover]

cut my fringer to the bone cutting the plastic backing on the glass.ouch

pics?

[lee coley]

cant even look at it never mind take a picture,i was nearly sick.

[meritlover]

it was a joking.
i wish your digit well

[let_nova]

i want them!!!

[lee coley]

buy a pair then

[raymond]

looking ace fella jobs good :thumb:

im going down to my garage tomoz gonna see if i have a set of mirrors that i can post out to you if your stil on for doing it for us :thumb:

[lee coley]

yes mate,get them sent

[Ste L]

cover in red high build ready for paint.im off work till monday then ill do the other side with a guide.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/123yoza123/13022008135.jpg?t=1202993442


look's cracking that..

very good job :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

I want a set for mine now lol They look awsome

[Adam]

Awesome job mate.

[lee coley]

Thanks guys,im very happy with the mirror,looks just like a factory stubby mirror (not that they made them)

Only problem is that like a dick head ive cut the part off on the inside of the cover that secures it to the body so its only held on with the bottom 3 lugs and the metal strap,not really a problem ill just bond the cover on when its painted.

Cant wait for my next set to start.

yoza

[Ernie]

Good work fella.
Lee made a set of these wile round at my lock up.
It didnt take as long to do as yours and the finished item was a bit differant to yours.
But then again he did his by smashing his mirror off on the door of my lockup.
lol

[J4MES]

Good work fella.
Lee made a set of these wile round at my lock up.
It didnt take as long to do as yours and the finished item was a bit differant to yours.
But then again he did his by smashing his mirror off on the door of my lockup.
lol

lol lol nice :thumb:

Lovely mirrors Yoza:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[Ernie]

The thing is he aint the first person to loose a mirror to my lockup.
I now have a collection (of mirrors)for if anybody comes round.

[lee coley]

Need a plastic welder but halfords dont sell them screwfix dont sell them ill have to order 1 on monday at work.

When i get board of stubby's ill start plastic welding big mouth GSI bumpers or removing number plate recesses on GSI bumpers.

Ill do owt to keep busy.

Yoza

[lee coley]

i shall be craking on with raymonds mirrors at work in the morning and get the finished for him,

[staggy_gsi]

how much are you charging for these? i would be very interested in a set as ive seen the quality of your work first hand!!

[lee coley]

pm sent

[ade]

sweet matey!

[dan_cf40]

how much for a set mate?

[raymond]

i shall be craking on with raymonds mirrors at work in the morning and get the finished for him,


cheers yoza :thumb:

[lee coley]

all pms replied

[craig green]

No pics of the finished items?

[lee coley]

Ill let raymond put them up when he gets them on his car.Plus most people will see them in person at the end of the month at the rolling road day.

[raymond]

good little advertising for you bud lol

[lee coley]

yep.im crap at taking pics as most people will notice!!!

Not had chance to do much today on them ive been painting all day so cant really be sanding etc.