How-Team Chase Windows/Panels..

[jackobyte]

I know most have seen my homemade panels etc but thought i'd show you how i made them..

First i purchased sheets of 3mm Coloured Perspex (A4 size) and a sheet of 2mm Lexan (A3 Size)..



Tools i'll be using are:
Dremel with cutting blade
Large Round sanding disc and Small Sanding disc
Clamp and marker..



I cut out Cardboard into the general shapes of the Panels and window..then marked out the shapes on the Perspex sheets..




Once marked out i cut the panels out with the Dremel cutting blade..

 

[jackobyte]

Next i Sanded the rough edges off the cut out parts and marked where the internal cage frame parts touch the panels and drilled some small holes..



Once you have them the way you want them all's left to do is Drill holes so you can attach the Windows to the Cage frame with P clips (9.5 / 10mm)

Here are some i made up today..






What you may need to do is take approx 1 to 2mm off either end of the TC internal frame work so the 2mm panels fit better, its doesn't effect the frame work at all IMO..

I have wrapped my panels with Carbon Effect Vinyl to finish it off..

 

[jackobyte]

My next step now is to figure out what i want to do in the front..i'm thinking of making the front part longer and wider than the TC Cage..just waiting on a new 5T front bumper before i cut the 2mm Lexan to the shape i want..it will then be covered in the Carbon Vinyl..

 

[voo2doo]

I got a great finish using a bench grinder for the edges.
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J

wattage is a bit low but ok for plastic.

 

[jas the last]

don't use a bench grinder with plastic it could cause the wheel to burst.

 

[voo2doo]

don't use a bench grinder with plastic it could cause the wheel to burst.

Didn't with mine? but good advice mate.
J

 

[jackobyte]

Done the Platypus style Nose cone today and i'm well pleased with the out come..lots of flex in the front still too..

 

[dwarfy]

Nice work mate - looks fantastic :cool2:

 

[atom3624]

Fantastic job ... but ....
am I missing the point?

Are you putting windows into a roll cage that goes under a bodyshell ....

Perhaps its me ..

Al.

 

[jackobyte]

Fantastic job ... but ....
am I missing the point?

Are you putting windows into a roll cage that goes under a bodyshell ....

Perhaps its me ..

Al.

No mate, won't be running the shell, not many do once they get a TC Cage..saves on damaging a £160 shell, prob use the shell on sand only from now on..

 

[atom3624]

No mate, won't be running the shell, not many do once they get a TC Cage..saves on damaging a £160 shell, prob use the shell on sand only from now on..

Cheers Ian.

Happy New Year to you mate.
Al.

 

[voo2doo]

Looks good Ian,well done.
J

 

[Mike1970]

Doing and seeing jobs like this done in the shed/kitchen or where ever is a lot of what this hobby is about.

Great job.

 

[Mike1970]

If you're thinking of making a few of these then there are a couple of items that could help in a big way.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cbs190-71-2-bandsaw

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cds300-300mm-disc-sander

 

[jackobyte]

Here is my latest creation for Voo2doo, he moaned long enough for me to do 1 :lol::lol:,only joking bud hope you like..

 

[voo2doo]

Looks the dogs Ian,cheers mate:cup-1::cup-2::cup-3:.Can't wait to thrash the arse off it !
J.