i'm going to start manufacturing of bodyshell, but slabside or fia ?

bomelia · #1 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 01:09 PM

Looking good!

I read through the thread, perhaps I missed it. I am curious about your chasis.

Mike

Ozgur_Tan · #2 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 02:18 PM

No, you didn't miss it.
100% of this thread about scratch built bodyshell.
I'm planning backbone chassis, if I didn't change my mind.

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Originally Posted by bomelia

Looking good!
I read through the thread, perhaps I missed it. I am curious about your chasis.
Mike

Buzz · #3 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 07:13 PM

It's a good look, Oz! Be careful - you may start getting requests to put it into production.
Looking at the profile shot, it remindes me a bit of the hardtop assembly that the British replica manufacturer Gardner Douglass (sp?) used to offer. The gullwing doors were incorporated into the top assembly and the whole thing could be installed or removed relatively easily. It didn't incorporate the windshield and frame like yours does though.
My wife Pauline will be passing through your neck of the woods in july/august as part of a trip and Greek Isles cruise with her family - I should get her to stop by and take some pictures of your project!

bomelia · #4 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 07:52 PM

Ozgur,

If you could put a price on that buck, (not including labor, just materials), how much would ya say?

Another thing, you had mentioned an epoxy block with 5 axis CNC. Does that cost more to do (leaving the CNC machine out of it)?

I am amazed at your skills!

Mike

Buzz · #5 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 06:02 AM

Correction - The GD hardtop includes gullwing windows, not the whole door, and it appears to also incorporate the windshield frame like your top. Pictures are difficult to come by but you can see it here:
www.gdcars.com/assets/brochures/Mk3.pdf
Its quite likely you are already familiar with Gardner Douglas (correct spelling) but if not, check out their website - you may find their backbone chassis and body mounting system interesting.

Ozgur_Tan · #6 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 06:34 AM

I know Gardner Douglas.
I'm not fan of 427 anymore although their body shape is more like as AC 289 sports Mk3.
I prefer fastback instead of regular shaped hardtop.
Gullwing is practical solution, but look funny to me.

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Originally Posted by Buzz

Correction - The GD hardtop includes gullwing windows, not the whole door, and it appears to also incorporate the windshield frame like your top. Pictures are difficult to come by but you can see it here:
www.gdcars.com/assets/brochures/Mk3.pdf
Its quite likely you are already familiar with Gardner Douglas (correct spelling) but if not, check out their website - you may find their backbone chassis and body mounting system interesting.