Fasterpatricks Custom Cobra

[mr bruce]

Steel and glass expand/contract at different rates, any pulling/pushing forces are going to result with "ghosting" of those brackets thu the body. Better to design a thu bolt system thu the opening flanges around the hood/doors/trunk.Hate to have to say "We told you so " after you put a paint job on it next summer.

[496fe]

I'm afraid Mr. B is correct. Most of the experienced mfgs bond long 90-degree glass panels to the underside of the bodies and bolt through those. Some have extended hood, trunk, and door jambs that they bolt through.

Or you could take the FFR approach and just drill right through the body .

Brian

[496fe]

Also, don't forget that you are going to have some through-body brackets later - door strickers, bumper/quick jacks, etc,. that will add to the mounting strength indirectly.

[fasterpatrick]

Well I managed to get a couple more panels finished for the rear of my scratch build, and it's starting to look like something. Now I think I'm getting the hang of this stuff and just to show how and what you have to do sometime.
The mold

The business side is covered with the wounder material ductape.
The layup

Now prying this off the mold was a PITA but it's a weird shape.
Trimmed and refit

It fit back easier after trimming
With friends

Now it looks like progress. I think I will work on the trunk next, until later see ya.
Patrick

[fasterpatrick]

Hey, check out my new duct tape trunk!

Naw, It's just the next mold for my glass Odyssey.


Now with a little luck I'll has pieces by Sun. eve;

Patrick

[fasterpatrick]

Largest layup to date, today I successfully laid up the trunk for my car and now the shop has to vacated for a while to vent fumes. About 1.5gal of resin and a s*#t-load of mat later this is what I have.



Patrick

[fasterpatrick]

Hey guys,

I've been busy lately trying out some new things. just a peek at what will be the dash / tunnel cover for the scratch build. now I could never have a stock dash in this car. So as per usual I'm going overboard with a one piece unit that will house all the gauges, switches and whatnot. It is still in it's crude form(lots of sanding required), then I can pull a mold of it to make the final part. I'm still on the fence if I should cover it or paint it to match the car.


Patrick