Do you like the taste of isocyanate Deano lol ?

Decided to get the clock pod ready to knock a mold from, the prep takes ages even tho it doesn't look much, it's gotta not hook back in itself or I'll be $250 down and looking for another.
Making the mold is fiddly as it's all inside the pod and pocket, I'll get there.. This is the second mold I'll have made as the first one was like 20yrs ago and it succumbed to over use and cracked.
Anyways here's pics of it ready for release agent and gelcoat. The round thing is the clock tube, I'm not too worried about this if it's a fail as modern clocks lock in a different way, unless you're an anorak and expect it...!

At least I have a healthy breakfast

Round attachment bit

I do the ppe thing the agricultural way, make like Camel eye squints and hold the breath , .. Well I do use safety eyes as I've had so much foreign matter land in them, mostly while wearing the eyes, learnt to not aim sparks into face is a big help too.

Just for the Deano's out there, I now have a clock pod mold , everything pulled out easily including the clock tube which means less stress on the mold and part during cracking them free. I did install a nut in there so it helps push out the part but this will be blended before a part is built. Place orders thru PM, I'll start making them maybe Monday.. colour will be black gelcoat unless preferred otherwise
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I goin to the small Ford day tomorrow, it's goin' to be a warm one too, might Park my car under a tree !

I wanted to get along to the Small Ford Sunday here in Melbourne on the 4th but couldn't make it due to the partners parents arriving - jealous! Nice work winning the trophy .

The clock pod looks great, you should have a crack at dash pad covers if you're ever feeling spicy, I'm sure people would love a "clip" over fiberglass cover to either protect their existing or cover up cracks.

Thanks guys 👍🏆

I remember the Capri clinic stuff they had selling a while back, didn't the place burn down or something a while back taking molds and machinery?

The mk2 dashtop is in the to do list whether I make a near as dammit copy or buy one from UK to pilfer . The grain of the hardest to replicate, trying to find a wrap with the texture to use.

WA clubs, maybe just do a Google hunt for car shows about the place. Gotta say even we here in sa don't hear much of car shows or speed events, makes it harder as I don't watch TV or commercial radio stations

Found it..

Car Styling Covering Wrapping
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLcsXem

I'm going to get a spool of this stuff to try and skin over a dashtop or even the door cards, depending on how pliable and quality, worth a try and will keep you updated

Here is the clock pod glassed up and was curing for about 5 days in the warm Adelaide weather in the shed

This is the part straight out of the mold

This one is bought by Deano and will be posted this week
Rear door cards molds got a layer or 3 of glass



And once they cured after a week I popped them apart and cleaned all the release agent off

Hi Guys,
Been off grid for a while. Visited (very) sunny Vic to pick up the boat.
 
Marty, A mate here got an upholsterer to redo his (MK2) dash pad. It looked good at first with a nice textured black vinyl, but after a few days and some sun it took on a different appearance. I feel this will be a trial and error thing?
Is there any way of getting the effect by using this vinyl (or similar) on the mold, or will the resin kill it?

The weather was slightly stupid hot over the weekend so I started making a header mock-up kit, only cause I seen Dave's Garage do it and thought I might need those one day for my cars.
They are 1.5in dia for now but will make larger ones later on.

Parts have raised size indicator and lines so you can match up what angle you need to transfer to the real stainless pipe, there's 16x pieces in this donut !

Making the straight parts I started with a 1in and and doubled it till I got to 4in, and then remove the top one for the 3in tubes , different colors for different heights

Action shot of more curves being printed, this bunch was a throw away as the feed didn't like doing silly dots so I turned the tubes facing side on and came up spot on, still learning this stuff!