mk1 bubble arches

[MK1 Paul]

before I go of searching the www, just thought I would ask on here
steel prefered but plastic ok as well I guess

[Anthony Tanzer]

Simon has some for sale!

[Paul T]

If you bought Simon's fronts I can do rears in a shipment coming soon.

[MK1 Paul]

his steel one's look to be sold.
there are the steel ones on ebay $1400 delivered, but I could probally get steel from uk for that price
or

[MK1_Oz]

Have you tried Smcka?? From memory his steel ones were about $1000 per set (I think!) but not sure how he is for stock.

[MK1 Paul]

no I havent looked at smcka yet... expressed panels is the only commercial enquiry Ive done so far $590au plus shipping might be a winner.
just not sure of quality.

[jpayne]

road car...steel good plastic bad,
competiton car, steel bad plastic good.

Plastic needs to be carefully attached to prevent spliting, bubling, and similar when steel and plastic flex and expand differently. there is also a big variation in plastic quality as they continue to set and sag over time and take onthe shape of what they lay on between mould and attachement.
steel is too expensive to risk on the track and will transfer impact load into shell where as plastic will tear off first...though steel may save the shell plastic might not? Steel needs carefull welding

cheers,

JP

[Paul T]

[Paul T]

[MK1 Paul]

all right Paul T you can contact me when they arrive and I will buy the the fronts of Simon if they dont sell and if they do I will look at the full set from you

[rs turbo]

I can do a set of fiber glass archers for $400 ..+ fright
there the same as the ones used on daves Cossie powerd mk1 escort ( escortmk1600gt )

[MK1 Paul]

I asked simon this in PM migh as well ask in this topic as well.

Pros and cons of steel and fibreglass arches... Im still leaning towards steel atm

[shaunb]

Dude

If its just a road car, go either way, if you have $ to burn use steel.

If the thing is going anywhere near a race track or dirt road or any sort of competition go fibreglass.

Glass is MUCH easier and MUCH cheaper to fix when you run out of road.

The glass arches on my car have been on for about 20 years and have not shown any signs of cracks etc. They are simply glued on with a few rivets each arch and then bogged in.

Aaron can supply these (he has my old moulds!).

Cheers

Shaun B

[MK1 Paul]

Just wanted to say I bought Simons fibreglass arches. After flip flopping around all weekend
I figure it will get me closer to buying better brake upgrade.
I havent quite got AP money yet but maybe close to alcon's

[MK1_Oz]

alcons are usually more than AP aren't they??

[MK1 Paul]

[rs turbo]