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While my block is being put together and machining of the bracket for my water bottle i thought i would start the next mini project , the under trays
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Here is a picture of the bottom of my car with the trays removed.
Pretty busy under there with little room to add 2 19 mm aluminium/ copper pipes for my A/W set up. I could have run them outside the covers but dont like that idea, so the only option is to make new trays with a bump for the 2 pipes. After thinking about this for a while i came up with this method. Firstly to make moulds of the plastic trays , good idea but with one problem , they are flimsy and would move and wont mount in the right location( been there done that many years ago ) So what i did was to mount L shaped made brackets to all the mounting holes, them bog pieces of MDF to these brackets and join them all together, That way i would have a jig of the bottom of the car. The trays would be mounted to this jig. This way there wont be any movement and all the locations would be spot on. To simplify things i pop rivited 3 of the parts so as to make one part. So the next step is to make the mould. I used 2 part epoxy and HEAVY carbon fibre. I laminated 4 layers as to make a very strong rigid mould. Once i clean up the mould ill add the tunnel for the 2 pipes. Once done i can finally make the finished article. When i have time ill make the other panels the same way. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by MANDALAY; 11-09-2009 at 07:26 AM. |
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dude thats going to look
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carbon fiber/fibre, what is that?
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I used even Carbon fibre for the mould ,reason well it was real cheap because the seller has a xxxxload that he doesnt selll of that grade 1200 gsm. Well is great for building up thickness
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Got my latest toy.
Well to add the A/W radiator up front you have to move the 2 horns. Since i have to do that i thought may as well replace them . Might sound a bit weird but i love the sound of FERRARI'S air horns of the70 - 80's. They are the genuine things from FERRARI . Lamborghini used the same horns also. ![]() |
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but i really do like the characterist sound |
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I wish you had said they are from a Lamborghini and Ferrari (being the nasty copycats they are....) has them too....
What? Too cool for General Lee horns? Dukes of Hazzard General Lee Dixie Car Horn - WOL430 Hey MANDALAY, the MDF jig you made, you added the L brackets & all that to get the general shape of what the undertray would need to hang from? At first I thought you were making the whole try from scratch until I actually read your post (AAAAND gave up for a sec looking for the bit where you say its finally ready....) and saw you are using the OEM one popped together as a mold instead.....I was thinking of doing the same with my from end because of the new WRC bumper I have and the mounts for an engine bay "shroud" not really existing..... Juuuuust an observation, BUT, MANDALAY, you should make a few more of these and sell them to some USA kiddies that like to mess with the undersides of their MR2's, you could probably sell them for ALOT. |
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It was easier to join 3 of the pieces . This way i can shape it a bit better. Toyota put creases into the panels to add some stifness which i dont need give that mine will be made from Carbon Fibre and Epoxy.
Which BTW use epoxy for your laminating resin. Very hight temp resistant. If you have never used it before in your famous words GOOGLE !! There are a few good videos on line. Man to ship a part that big would cost a fortune even though it couldnt weigh more than 500 grams. Musical horns are not allowed to be the factory horn. Apart that i like the FERRARI frequency of their horn, they are loud. Horns are very efficient and amplify the sound. Hey ive got horns in my sound quality BMW. |
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They charge you guys dimensional weight?? Thats from the English empire days, what the hellllll??!!!! Funny thing is, I'm fed up with the lacks fitment of the current "under tray" I have combined with the WRC bumper I have....thinking of fabbing up a engine bay tray myself now.... |
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She's a purrrdy beaut!
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So im doing another modification to the plan.
First was the hoses to custom made ones , next was the water bottle for the A/W system and oil catch can resivour. Now the only thing that has plagued me is that even though the Rotrex has its belt wrapped around like 300 degress, it only being a PK4 troubled me. A solid billet crank pulley was a no go. I wanted the rubber insert / balancer as the OEM. I searched for months to see if any one makes them. Numerous forums and google searches to no avail............................... Well last night i accidentally stumbled on a sight...................... DAM and there here in Australia !!!!!!!!!!!!!! and building for 30 years. Well ive sent them the OEM unit and im getting one made so the ROTREX will have a PK6 and the A/C , alternater and tensioner will have a PK4. When thats done ill have to extend the pullies on the A/C , alternater and tensioner. Well PK6 with 300 degrees wrap can easily handle 600 horses which mine wont be. |
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nice keep the pics coming
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wow amazing, love the new ideas...
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Started on the piping.
First i made some brackets to hold the 3/4 inch aluminium pipe work. They are mounted strategically at various points all the time using locations that have bolts already. For under the fuel tank locations are . on the fuel tank bracket while the other one is on the x-member under the fuel tank. Im using dowel to get the overall shape , which then will be bent in aluminium. ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by MANDALAY; 11-21-2009 at 04:58 AM. |
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