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Still working on the re enforcements on the inside. The body is starting to feel a lot more rigid. The sound, when you wrap your knuckles on it, is changing too. Best way I can describe it is the difference from the dull sound a piece of metal with a crack in it makes, to the sharp ring of a piece that isn't cracked. Also, with the re enforcements in the C pillar area, I'll have a strong spot to put in the anchor for the shoulderstrap of a 3 point seatbelt. Where exactly will be determined after the seats go in... Like the pics 👍 How many years between the original and the recreation? The little red car? That is not a recreation, its the same car. Pic1 was in front of the house in the Netherlands, pic2 was in front of my house in Arizona 25 years later. That car has been through years of competition, countless timed standing starts, ( maybe some street hooliganism), storage when I couldn't afford to race it, an international move, and a divorce. I built it in the '80s to race ( it was also my daily driver, because it was the only running car I had ), and I still have it. Its race ready, waiting for the next track day. It shares the track with much newer cars, these days... The recent exchange is great. I love this pic of the car amongst all the moderns. And of course watching you build this car, inch by inch makes me smile. Once again thankful for the internet, and a forum like this where we all have diverse interests in the same subject.
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Nov 10, 2023 10:34:20 GMT
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I use tapping panels to test where I needed reinforcement on the Spitfire for NVH. I figure panels that ring at a low frequency are going to be noisier as you drive along and ones that feel stiffer are going to be better (pre-sound deadening of course).
Nice work!
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Next were my extra set of ( nice, rare) 1932 door garnish moldings. Past the point of no return... I started with the one for the rear window first. Mounted in place.
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This is what a stock setup looks like. And a stock (repro) rear window garnish.
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Morning,
Raining a lot here.
That looks a lot of good to me.
And using the hood, standard pieces gives you a head start on finishes as you have less prep and finish, but more sweating and praying to do,
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jamesd1972
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1932 Ford 5W Coupe.jamesd1972
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As always nothing but admiration round here. What does the handle below the back window do on the standard car ? James
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Thanks jamesd1972 , that handle is to roll the rear window down. I decided to turn it into a fixed window, eliminating the tracks / mechanism/ etc. Since my car will get air conditioning, and the roof opens, I wont need the extra ventilation.
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jamesd1972
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Nov 13, 2023 10:55:34 GMT
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Thanks, that makes sense and assume will give a nice clean finish to the window seals from outside. Are the rear window’s fixed as well? Just musing on if you might get some pressure build up / buffeting with your nice roof rolled back? Just remembering having to open the rear 1/4s on Mums MG Metro if you had the glass roof removed! James
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Last Edit: Nov 13, 2023 10:56:00 GMT by jamesd1972
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Nov 13, 2023 11:22:58 GMT
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The rear/side 1/4 windows are fixed.
But with the modified door garnishes the width ( depth) of the pocket for the glass is completely wrong.
So I seriously looked into modifying those from fixed to roll down.
Also because I'm sitting al lot farther back than stock, it would be nice to have those open.
I have a set of early Ford window mechanisms I could modify to work, so I spent some time measuring and trying to figure it all out.
End of the day, my conclusion was to not do it.
Main reason was, the only place the window crank could go was pretty much in line with my elbow.
And I could see how I'd hit my funny bone on it during some quick steering ( correcting) action.
What I'm about to do is not a lot less work ( correcting the gap for the window, when its fixed but with the garnish of the (opening) doorglass. In such a way it all lines up with what is already on the door.
This will be next...
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Nov 13, 2023 11:38:07 GMT
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May not be a helpful suggestion, but electric or electrify the windows?
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Last Edit: Nov 13, 2023 11:40:07 GMT by dadstaxi
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Nov 13, 2023 13:25:46 GMT
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To avoid buffeting you can fit a small hinged up spoiler at the front of the sunroof that you push up when it's open.
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Nov 13, 2023 16:17:42 GMT
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dadstaxi , If I'd done electric windows, I would had to do the doors as well. And I did not think electric windows would fit character or "theme" of the car. Even though that would have been a good solution to the problem. blackpopracing , that is a good idea. I have thought of making a little lip at would fit on the outside, in front of the ragtop on the roof. Which would also help to avoid getting air (and rain) under the leading edge, when the roof is closed. But that would really mess up a clean look.. Thanks guys.
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Perhaps you could get such a spring loaded sunroof lip spoiler from one of the many rennsport fanboys currently lopping perfectly good sunroof assemblies out of G-body 911’s and replacing them with molded carbon fiber in order to prove themselves more race-ish?
John
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Nov 14, 2023 14:43:57 GMT
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This is the best photo I can find on google - but it is an internal one so would be hidden. Years ago I made my own for a car out of a peice of perspex & 2 hinges.
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Nov 14, 2023 14:46:18 GMT
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Found a Webasto air deflector photo - huge deflector but it gives you the idea.
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jamesd1972
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Nov 14, 2023 15:26:54 GMT
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Sure it will only be doing 30-40mph max anyway so won't be an issue . Sure all will be well in the end. Apologies for the side-track musings! James
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Nov 14, 2023 16:02:56 GMT
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blackpopracing, Yeah, those are really big. I bet something that sticks out about an inch or so above the roofskin is enough. Just to deflect the air up a bit. jamesd1972 , not a problem at all man. I appreciate you guys thinking with me... Yep... You got it. 30-40MPH max...
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Nov 15, 2023 13:26:53 GMT
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Yes, on my Cavaliar SRi years ago I made a small perspex one that was only about 40mm deep - but hinged up a little stopped all of the pressere 'booms' that can occur without one.
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