SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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Had a nice bit of carbon fibre work in the garage over the weekend as my D3 was commandered for its transport.
Got me thinking though. This was a box beam about 8 feet long and 6 inches square. Very similar to a LR chassis member. However it weighed less than 20 kg and i could pick it up easily.
Nice authentic Carbon Fibre finish on it as well  . Impressive bit was in testing it was capable of sustaining 27 tonnes load before failing.
....not sure how much it was worth though 
Still the production of such things is pretty automated these days and if you made enough of them.......... end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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 21st Oct 2009 5:00 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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You do realise that now you have posted that, Matt is going to have to re-chassis his car AGAIN I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 21st Oct 2009 5:05 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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shall I get them to do some body and roof panels end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 21st Oct 2009 5:13 pm |
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Verydisco
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
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SJR wrote:You do realise that now you have posted that, Matt is going to have to re-chassis his car AGAIN
turbo LOL (i am sure he is already on it hence why he hasn't even replied yet !)  l=Oo\________/oO=l l:Ool======loO:l
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| 21st Oct 2009 6:18 pm |
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01coccobet
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
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He is not replying cause he is building it!!  figuring it out!!!!
the best feeling:getting airborne.
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| 21st Oct 2009 6:27 pm |
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Mollers
Member Since: 01 Jul 2009
Location: Mighty Penryn - Cornwall
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Leaving the Missus at home helps with weight. 
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| 21st Oct 2009 7:33 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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And getting divorced when she reads that will solve the problem permanently I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 21st Oct 2009 7:47 pm |
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DesertRat
Member Since: 17 Nov 2006
Location: Herts
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| 21st Oct 2009 8:18 pm |
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matt_tdv6
Member Since: 05 Feb 2009
Location: Lincolnshire
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Im to busy with other bits on the D3 at the minute to be making a carbon fibre chassis
Would be good to have some carbon bits for underbody protection 
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| 21st Oct 2009 8:25 pm |
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matt_tdv6
Member Since: 05 Feb 2009
Location: Lincolnshire
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Id love a carbon fibre beam above my fireplace for that modern look
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| 21st Oct 2009 8:28 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Is that 6mm or 8mm Carbon Neil  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 21st Oct 2009 8:35 pm |
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Mollers
Member Since: 01 Jul 2009
Location: Mighty Penryn - Cornwall
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SJR wrote:And getting divorced when she reads that will solve the problem permanently
It would lighten the wallet also. 
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| 21st Oct 2009 9:06 pm |
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