DrKai Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Anyone have any ideas on who to approach to make a custom front spoiler based on a drawing (artistic not schematic). Preferably midlands based. Honeybourne are all I could think of but would like some other ideas. I'm aware costs will be horrifying and I'll probably end up trying to do it myself but want to at least have a chat to a pro first Thanks Kai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Have you seen Yorkshire Triumphs spoiler?? At least I think it was Yorkshire Triumphs making them. On ebay now https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Spitfire-Mk4-1500-GT6-Mk3-Front-Spoiler/223528499719?fits=Model%3ASpitfire&hash=item340b563a07:g:UuoAAOSwLNVc5-jR Otherwise there is the chappie poss on here? deffo on facebook who makes gearbox tunnels and speaker pods etc, so a composites man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted March 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 I have sadly with the changes to the front end lemans bonnet, no hinges etc they'd require so much modification it's not really worth it but thanks for suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Dr.Kai, This is on your GT6? Clive, that's not a spoiler! THIS is a spoiler! May I offer the design on my Vitesse? It's based on a sheet of marine ply, bolted to the front of the chassis rails, as wide as the car in front, narowing to the chassi rails behind. The gap this leaves between the the sheet and the front valance is filled by a GRP wall. I built that by forming a metal panel, screwed to the base sheet, and then laying up GRP against that to the required thickness. The metal former was then removed and the base sheet was clad in GRP, for stregth and durabaility The middle hole was for the oil cooler, and the lateral ones front brake coolling ducts. The front of a GT6 is very similar to the Vitesse, so I think it could be done there too. Glad to send you more details of the construction if your wish. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted March 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 That's more like it!. I'll put the picture up of the drawing when it comes through. I've asked a pro my art skills are shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 There is the spoiler used by the swiss racers. http://sideways-technologies.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/6046-triumph-spitfire-gt6-front-spoiler/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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