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18th December 2017, 16:29
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Originally Posted by Mitchelkitman
Back in '95 I was looking for a GRP stockist on Canvey Island in Essex, and stumbled across a 'workshop' where they were creating all sorts of F replicas (in ally) - they looked to be first class. Anyone know who? and if they are still there?
Also (it would have been about 1988) there was a place near Chadwell Heath in Essex (spotted from a flyover) that had many E types in various stages of completion. Makes me curious how many 'replicas' are around labeled as the real thing?
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Not the same place where "smash" had his 250 bumpers handmade in stainless is it??
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18th December 2017, 16:31
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I think that was scott & walker (or similar) in Basildon - they made some GT40 replicas many years ago!
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19th December 2017, 17:43
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Lucky ....if you haven't already seen it ..a book called SPORTSCAR HEAVEN by Chris Nixon , is a great read ...it covers the campaign to win the World Championship during 57-59 and concentrates on Aston Martin and Ferrari's efforts ...some great info and pics I haven't seen anywhere else ...lots of 250 TR stuff ...
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20th December 2017, 19:56
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Hows the project progressing L ? Have you found a suitable donor ....any pics to share ?
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20th December 2017, 22:20
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This is going to be a longer term project. All I have done so far is strip the remaining paint. Over the holiday all I plan to do is mock up the front end again and see about welding it back together. There are a couple of parts to make including the scuttle panel and bonnet, both of which were missing. Luckily the windscreen and frame were included, the curved lower edge of which I can use to form the correct profile of the scuttle extending down over the bonnet to the nose.
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21st December 2017, 07:41
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Originally Posted by Lucky@LeMans
There are a couple of parts to make including the scuttle panel and bonnet, both of which were missing. Luckily the windscreen and frame were included, the curved lower edge of which I can use to form the correct profile of the scuttle extending down over the bonnet to the nose.
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That sounds like quite a task ... creating compound curved panels in aluminium is a true skill ... Hat off to you if you can do that , its something I wished I had learnt to do when I had the chance years ago ....
I met a guy recently who makes these .....
Absolutely fantastic , but not cheap !!
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21st December 2017, 09:20
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The curves are very subtle and mostly in one direction. The hard part will be forming the bonnet bulge. I will make a wooden former and make it separately from the bonnet
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27th December 2017, 23:04
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I'll start a new thread for this car on the Italian Replica section with photos and updates as it progresses.
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28th December 2017, 05:59
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That sounds like quite a task ... creating compound curved panels in aluminium is a true skill ... Hat off to you if you can do that , its something I wished I had learnt to do when I had the chance years ago ....
I met a guy recently who makes these .....
Absolutely fantastic , but not cheap !!
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Porsche 550? Lovely
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