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[Muncher]

By the way, I am in need of clamshells and bits of clamshells should anyone wish to donate or sell bits to me!

[dimd00d]

By the way, I am in need of clamshells and bits of clamshells should anyone wish to donate or sell bits to me!

One idea, can those replacement clams somehow be made from smaller panels that can be assembled together? That will solve the storage and transportation problems.

[Muncher]

Yes, but even so I think either clam will fit in nothing less than a large van and too large and fragile to be couriered so I'm not sure you'd gain much from that.

[cthomas443]

By the way, I am in need of clamshells and bits of clamshells should anyone wish to donate or sell bits to me!

I have 2 turbo rear clams and an o/s section of a front clam, can send pics if intrested.

[Welshiejon]

I’m new to this but I tried to attach a pic of a car we copied made all the moulds for and laid up in carbon fibre and carbon Kevlar in out own garage at the house this is getting blown all out of hand it isn’t as hard as it looks it just takes time and someone who don’t want to get rich from you

[Muncher]

By the way, I am in need of clamshells and bits of clamshells should anyone wish to donate or sell bits to me!

I have 2 turbo rear clams and an o/s section of a front clam, can send pics if intrested.

Can you drop me some pics to sales@ip1hosting.net please?

[LY_Scott]

I'm still pursuing this. Have a contact now with a company who have a contract to make glassfibre parts for Lotus themselves. And already is also making shells for 340r's for a company who hires them out for track days. Pursuing viability of the venture.

[Muncher]

My moulds are now being produced

[LY_Scott]

Vx220.org deathmatch! but please no naked wrestling

[carl1977]

Just a thought has anyone attempted sourcing the old clams, and doors, that have been replaced by vaux?? I know these may have bubbling issues, but if it was a choice of a smashed clam, and a couple of paint chips i know what i would choose! You might get hold of them for next to nothing, as all they will be doing is taking up space!

[Muncher]

Just a thought has anyone attempted sourcing the old clams, and doors, that have been replaced by vaux?? I know these may have bubbling issues, but if it was a choice of a smashed clam, and a couple of paint chips i know what i would choose! You might get hold of them for next to nothing, as all they will be doing is taking up space!

They should be destroyed, in any case you're pretty buggered if you buy one like I did and then it bubbles after it has been painted!

[VIX]

They should be destroyed

That was my understanding. A terrible waste.

[CocoPops]

I believe Thorney tried to source them for the race cars but wasn't even allowed to do that.

[VIX]

I believe Thorney tried to source them for the race cars but wasn't even allowed to do that.

[TangoAlpha]

I know someone who could produce fibreglass clams. He'd need a "spare" front and rear to make the mould. Don't know what the price would be but I said I'd asked to see how many he could sell and what sort of price would be acceptable.

[mdm20]

My moulds are now being produced

So any more news on these or anything to update? Am very interested to see the end results, price, lead time and fitting on these clams as im crapping myself about buying an 03/04 tubby and having bubbling issues after keeping her outside for the whole year.

Thanks, Chris.

[Dynamo]

I'm also interested in lighter weight clams if anyone gets round to making some.

[Peter VXR29]

Would be interested in front and rear clams if/when they are available....please pm me when sorted. thx Pete

[Muncher]

We're concentrating on the fronts first, with the integrated brake cooling ducts:) Chugging along

[Strugs]

We're concentrating on the fronts first, with the integrated brake cooling ducts:) Chugging along

Top stuff.. any ideas on estimated prices at the mo?