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Re: SLC Coolant Tank - Product Recall It has come to my attention that there is an issue with the tank. When pressurized to 16 psi there is unacceptable deflection of the back of the tank. The buyer explained his test method and I repeated it with my tank and experienced similar results. The...

OK guys I'm totally confused........and I don't think I want any further clarification based on Alex's last post! Dave L

Thanks for the feedback guys. Michel - Thank you very much for your input - no need to apologize or cancel your post at all, I appreciate your experience and your feedback! I used vinylester resin so no worries with the mat. It's interesting you mentioned the breather film because the...

As I've mentioned I'm considering vacuum bagging some foam core to the underside of the rear clip of the SLC to provide more rigidity. Carriage House Customs was kind enough to allow me to try the process on Lotus Europa project they are working on for me. They were very understanding given...

Fran - I never meant to imply that it was an oversight, I'm just trying to understand how everything is supposed to fit together. Regards, Dave L

Fran - I'm not fretting, anything done in fiberglass is relatively easy to fix. As a good friend says "it's arts and crafts". By the way, I appreciate the way you designed the A-pillar cover to fit into the dash - very nice. My point is that if I had known the A-pillar cover extended that...

The mold is off. Unfortunately, I didn't vacuum bag it and I ended up with some air pockets in the resin so I'll have to do some repair work on the mold surface. I must be getting old........or I don't know how to use the search function correctly....I could swear at some point in the not...

Mike - That sounds great! I wonder if they'll fit with a Ricardo........ Dave L

There's definitely nothing wrong with a wet lay-up for a mold - especially if you layed down a single layer to start to minimize air bubbles like you did. I'm new to vacuum bagging but so far I'm amazed at how well it works - no air bubbles, reduced resin weight, and it forces the fiberglass to...

Wayne - Very nice work. Will you be making a fiberglass mold and if so, will you be vacuum bagging it? Thanks, Dave L

Fran - That link doesn't work (at least not for me). Dave L

Keith - Very well said. Something has to change - we as a society can't allow something like this to happen again.... Dave L

The reports indicate that the guns (2 handguns and a Bushmaster .223) were purchased by and registered to his mother. As I understand it the Bushmaster was found in the trunk of his car. Dave L

What a tragedy.....there are no words to describe the loss the parents and relatives of those killed must feel. I don't have children but I do have nieces and nephews and I can't even imagine the feeling of loss and despair in this type of situation. My heart goes out to all of them. To...

First off, Alex - I'm really glad you're OK! Hopefully, it hit you when it was near the top of its arc and not just as it was about the close. I haven't gotten anywhere close to working on the door hinges but I'm curious. Has anyone ever looked into using a coiled spring at the hinge to...

A less expensive way to reduce weight in the body would be to have RCR lay them up in basic mat and cloth and then vacuum bag them rather than the current chop/strand open cure method. For increased strength and rigidity with minimal extra weight add some foam core to critical areas. I just...

....and takes it out of single shear. Like Rob I need to come up with a solution for mine as well. Grant - you're doing a wonderful job with your build!

Ken - That looks really good! I'm glad you were able to work out the fitment of the console. If one wanted to have the seats closer together and still have a console it could always be narrowed - though you'd lose those snazzy cup holders! The Tillet B5s are starting to grow on me...

Grant - Have you checked with Fran? Dave L

Sorry guys - I didn't intend to lead you astray on the dash mounting. I had no idea Fran had changed the way it mounts. I'll have to admit that I don't see how the change makes body fitment easier? Oh well. Dave L