"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
07/24/2019 at 22:40 • Filed to: Exocet
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"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
07/24/2019 at 22:40 • Filed to: Exocet | 3
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It’s not the prettiest thing in the world, but compared to the buggy windshield, I think it’s a lot better. My hands are killing me though. I based my hand the other day working on it and had to stop. It’s still pretty painful to move my thumb to extreme angles.
This is 1/2 inch lexan. Which if I were to become a wrestler, would be my perfect pound for pound match in a fight. Any more and I’d be toast. It’s tough to bend.
My learnings:
a) 1/2 inch Lexan is a lot of sweat to bend
b) Measure thrice, cut thrice
c) I should have bought a very thin piece to use as a template for the thick one
d) I’ll be doing this again at some point in the future to make a better one
e) That thick lexan feels very stable in the garage - I haven’t driven it since the exhaust is off the car
f) For the next version, I’d like to have it tuck until the hood, not sandwich it
g) Making a post to go between the bars and act as a bend point was genius and took 5 minutes/2 bolts. Not pretty, but it worked.
My garage doesn’t photograph well - it looks better in person than in these pictures. Looking forward to giving it a try this weekend. My welder comes tomorrow so I can start “finishing” the exhaust. Nothing major, just adding a glasspack to cut down some harshness.
The purple doesn’t really come out in photos, but I managed to bruise about 10% of my hand when I hit it on the ceiling/garage door opener.
415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/24/2019 at 23:11 |
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Yeah that looks good!
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Nick Has an Exocet
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
07/24/2019 at 23:27 |
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Thanks! I’m about 65% satisfied.
t0ast
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/24/2019 at 23:54 |
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Nice work. I’d be curious to know how well it holds shape at speed since my 3/8" thick, straight-mounted piece exhibits quite a bit of flex even at only ~1' tall. I’d like to eventually get something taller (to get less of a faceful of wind), and adding some curve + thickness like you did looks like a very promising solution.
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/25/2019 at 00:17 |
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Ok how about sun visors mounted to the bar above!
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Nick Has an Exocet
> t0ast
07/25/2019 at 01:22 |
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As soon as I get it out on the street, I’ll let you know. If you grab yours in the middle, c an you flex it by hand? I cannot. The bend really adds a lot of strength.
I’m probably going to brace it at the top. Might be a fun project for the welder.
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Nick Has an Exocet
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
07/25/2019 at 01:33 |
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That might be a good idea. I’ve tossed a hat on a lot lately to keep the sun off.
CaptDale - is secretly British
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/25/2019 at 13:18 |
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Hmm I will have to converse with you about this this weekend because I will be replacing the side and rear glass on the vette with lexan as I make it into a race car.
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Nick Has an Exocet
> CaptDale - is secretly British
07/25/2019 at 14:49 |
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Let’s meet up at Radwood?
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CaptDale - is secretly British
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/25/2019 at 14:59 |
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I won’t make Radwood, but you are going to IM’s?
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Nick Has an Exocet
> CaptDale - is secretly British
07/25/2019 at 15:07 |
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I won’t make it. I’ve got a BMW driving experience S aturday and Radwood Sunday.
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CaptDale - is secretly British
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/25/2019 at 15:25 |
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*stick tongue out face* That does sound fun though