243 replies to this topic

[arris]

Can not wait to see this finished looks amazing, just wondering if you knew the inside measurement from the floor to the roof?

[mini-man-dan]

Hi
Are you doing them templates for my Dad to make them into polycarbonate versions? If so, you'd only need to do one side, as they should be identical but opposite (if you see what I mean...) from side to side.
Might make life a bit easier!
Dan

[Dosy]

Can I ask how you will mount the shock absorbers on the front? I noticed there are no mounts on the outside of the inner wing like on a normal shell...

[CharlieBrown]

Can not wait to see this finished looks amazing, just wondering if you knew the inside measurement from the floor to the roof?

No idea, but I will try and remember to measure it next time. Although I'm 6 foot and as long as the seat is mounted to the floor I've still got headroom.

Hi
Are you doing them templates for my Dad to make them into polycarbonate versions? If so, you'd only need to do one side, as they should be identical but opposite (if you see what I mean...) from side to side.
Might make life a bit easier!
Dan

Yes. As for just one side indeed that is true. (I may have got slightly carried away but I wanted to double check that they are the same, its a bit tricky to judge it by eye.)

Can I ask how you will mount the shock absorbers on the front? I noticed there are no mounts on the outside of the inner wing like on a normal shell...

That Sir, is a very good point! I've not quite come up with a solution yet but I think the addition of some metal work to the subframe may be in order.

I was thinking coming off the subframe and bolted onto the bulkhead with most of the support coming from the subframe. Still to sort the details/design though.

Any ideas welcome.

[Ethel]

The shockers on my plaggy car were mounted the same as on a steel Mini. The bracket bolts in to a little steel bar inside the bulkhead cross member. It's very fiddly, but you can fit it through the subby bolt hole. It's only 4 x 1/4" bolts.

[CharlieBrown]

Any pics of that?

The issue is that there is no fibreglass where the shocks are to mount so it will need a plate of some kind at the very least. The question is if I weld it onto the subframe or just mount it off the body.

Personally using the subframe as well as the body seems the best idea.

[pete]

Charlie, have you checked the regs in the IVA manual regarding windows. All must be "e" marked.

Extract from IVA manual:
4.
All other windows (including sunroofs and removable glass panels) and side-screens must be “Safety Glazing” (which may be made from glass, or from plastic) and display the relevant markings. (see notes 2,3 and table 1)

Note 2: “Safety Glazing” made from glass must be so constructed or treated that if fractured it does not fly into fragments likely to cause severe cuts. Each piece of glass must display the following relevant permanent marking applied by the glass manufacturer.
ECE Regulation 43
Note 3: “Safety Glazing” made from plastic means material which is so constructed or treated that if fractured it does not fly into fragments likely to cause severe cuts. “Safety glazing” made from plastic must have an “e” mark applied by the material manufacturer.

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

NICE WORK me likely

[CharlieBrown]

Hi Pete,

Yes that does ring a bell. Hmmm that might be an issue. I best do some research. Thanks for the pointer!!

[998dave]

Time for another update Charlie?

Dave

[rob#155]

Hi Pete,

Yes that does ring a bell. Hmmm that might be an issue. I best do some research. Thanks for the pointer!!

dunno if its any help mate, but i used to work in the glass trade and we supplied Laminated glass cut to size, now this laminated glass met the standards (cant remember the number!) so it was safe to use in "any rearward or sideways facing motor vehicle window" so basically any window but the screen. Also once we had cut it to size we acid etched the kitemark onto it in the corner.
So what I'm trying to say is that it may be worth visiting a good glass supplier, could work out not too expensive

Just a thought mate!

[george91]

Nice project, its deffinatly something a bit different, it looks lower or is it just me? Great stuff so far, any updates?

George

[advantage998]

If you haven't finalised the damper mounting i would suggest something like used on the gtm:

[Guess-Works.com]

What's that the back of ?

[advantage998]

My old GTM Rossa.