Problems Fitting 2b Rear Panel

[Guest piddy]

I received this e mail from one of my members.

 

I'm unable to help because my car was totally different from this.

 

Can any of advise plaese?

 

Martin.

 

Hi Martin,

>

> Can you provide some clarification / help.

>

> I have been working on the rear panel, and have the bottom flange and

> rear corner radius to fit. But the front edges appear to be a problem,

> The panel has a large notch which I assume is made to fit around the

> tube when bent inwards at 90° (see PDF 1). But If I line up this notch

> with the rail it pushes the top edge (at the rear) of the panel away

> from the rear tube by a about 1 1/2" . What would happen if the rear

> panel was just bent inwards and ignoring the notch?

>

> Therefore how should the panel fit and also what goes between the rear

> panel and curved section of the chassis (it there another panel?)

>

> Hoping you may be able to help

>

> Steve

>

[Guest MarkB]

the end where the notch is needs to be folded back on its self, soin respects the bend should start halfway through the big notch on top and on the lower part of the panel he will see a tiny little notch where the bend starts on the bottom.... confused?? i was... i will try and find some pics

[megadodo]

Having just fitted my rear panel I understand your problem. I have at least 4 cm between the bottom of the cut out and the chassis rail after final positioning. I wish I had left more as pushing it that high creates a sharper curve (almost leading to a kink at the start of the fold on the flat part) in the bottom of the panel. You will still need to fold the panel back on it self or do something else to stiffen it as it has to support the weight of the wing.

[ACG]

hi for the result bend rear pannel round sopme 40mm tube it makes it alot stronger you should allso have 2 half moon pieces that go on to chassi

[Guest chris brown]

As Algee says it needs to be bent back on itself by being rolled round a piece of tube using the large notch and the small bottom one as a guide. These notches should end up exactly half way round the bend

[Guest piddy]

Thanks all.

I'll forward this thread on to him.