02-20-2013, 01:12 AM
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OH yes, I know how much work this takes...
All the planning and then the actual mechanical hands on build, yes, LOTS!
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02-20-2013, 04:38 AM
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Looking great!
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02-26-2013, 09:47 PM
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02-26-2013, 09:50 PM
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It's looking really good. Do you ou think you'll start glassing it this summer?
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02-26-2013, 10:50 PM
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That tiny tail fin really going to have a stabilizing effect?
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02-26-2013, 11:30 PM
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Well, maybe it will? There is a raised "spine" on the hatch that may also add some stability in a side wind, and I added the fin mostly for looks, truth be told.  Along with the diffuser fins on the underside, I wanted to make the raison d'être of the car as obvious as possible. The little fin can't really hurt, and it might help; and I can always put a larger fin on there if it is needed.
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02-27-2013, 12:09 AM
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That's what I was poking at, whether it was intended to be functional or if any additional functionality would be 'accidentally on purpose', as it were. Either way, the project is looking great, can't wait to see more [stupid weather!]
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02-27-2013, 02:04 PM
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Another warm-ish day (around 42F) and I got some work done on the hatch door - it is nearly flush now!
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Shouldn't the fit be 'loose' to the tune of twice the thickness of the fiberglass you will be adding into the gap?
I can understand the fin on the outside, but not the 'fin' on the inside. Maybe it would be a good location for a third brake light. |
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02-27-2013, 02:09 PM
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That's a good point... you dont' need to loosen the foam's tolerance for your fiberglass material to have a place to bed?
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02-27-2013, 03:24 PM
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Yes, I'll adjust it when I figure out how thick the fiberglass will be. For the moment, I want it to fit snugly so it sits in one place.
The rib on the inside is there to provide stiffness - there are two windows in the hatch, remember. I'll notch the rib so it will capture the two rear doors, and I hope to put a latch in there as well. The rib is skinny so it won't block much of the view out through the hatch windows.
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