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Posted 3/16/2005 8:49:31 AM
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Thanks for the pictures of the mold sections. That's exactly what I'm talking about. Do those sections come together or do you have to assemble those pieces or does it depend on where you get it?

Also, does a typical kit (not that there is a typical kit) come with the side mechanics and nose cone or are you on your own for those?

You guys are awesome, thanks for all the info!

Jeff
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Posted 3/16/2005 8:55:00 AM
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Did you miss my last post, just above yours?
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Posted 3/16/2005 9:03:44 AM
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The diagram shows the parting lines for the mold. Several pieces are bolted together and then the part is laid as one piece. That's the normal way to do it anyway. I've seen each piece laid seperately and then assembled after they cure. This doesn't seem very strong. I don't know why it would be done this way...
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Posted 3/16/2005 9:08:41 AM
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The picture Justin posted above seems to have been done this way? I alwasy wondered why...
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Posted 3/16/2005 10:02:15 AM
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Sorry Tim... I see now. Thanks for the illustration too.

So the body would be in two main sections. I knew there would be separate sections where there are apparent 'seams' in the car. I was curious if the other sections were subdivided into smaller pieces that you would have to assemble like Justin's pic above.
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Posted 3/16/2005 10:15:13 AM
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All the sections are bolted together then the mat and glass is laid in. Once it has cured it can be unbolted as one piece. This is the way it is suppose to be done but not all do it this way. Assembling the pieces in sections creates a lot of problems.

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Posted 3/16/2005 10:23:08 AM
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How do you lay-up the fins? It has to be too deep and narrow to reach into.
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Posted 3/16/2005 10:28:32 AM
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Kevin, you just turned the light on for me. The pieces of the body aren't cast separately, the mold unbolts into pieces.

I would think you'd get wicked stress cracks at the seams on the one that's made of pieces above.

Pardon my mental block. Thanks!
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Posted 3/16/2005 10:44:09 AM
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There are two guys that put cars together that way. I have no idea why they do it like that it just causes a lot of problems, many down the road.

Kevin
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Posted 3/16/2005 10:50:43 AM
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What about the fins, Kevin?
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