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(Message started by: Highlander on Jun 22nd, 2010, 5:45pm)
Title: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Highlander on Jun 22nd, 2010, 5:45pm
First attempt at the headlight washer covers today, did it by hand and its a bit rough but VERY pleased with the result!

I used a prefacelift one as its easier but intend to make all three types.

Cut to shape from black perspex and  tapered the edges.

Once I get a program written for the CNC router the tapered edges will be as smooth as the top and can be polished to the same finish.

I would expect the finished article will be almost indistinguishable from the original ;)

Not had a look yet but i suspect they can be glued directly to the top of the washer as the underside is just flat but may can make some sort of attachment later on.

http://i46.tinypic.com/4tt0f6.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/2ywen1c.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/1z5hts4.jpg
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by tonyboy on Jun 22nd, 2010, 6:16pm
Looks like a  Good job.........
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by amigafan2003 on Jun 22nd, 2010, 6:36pm
Yay :-)

They can be glued - the clips broke on one of my ones and I simply superglued it in place - stayed on (except when someone reversed into the bumper :-( ).

The bend on the very late ones could be a challenge :-)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/IMAG0042.jpg
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by tonyboy on Jun 22nd, 2010, 7:37pm
Or if it's a 6 axis router that you got, you could make a male and female mould. Heat the routered part up then mould it to shape........... Just a thought....
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by tonyboy on Jun 22nd, 2010, 7:39pm
Thinking about it it dosen't have to be a 6 axis just a 3 axis would do........
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Simmo on Jun 23rd, 2010, 6:56am
Stuart that looks a first class job. Mike
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Highlander on Jun 24th, 2010, 4:52pm
Looks like the heat gun is the way to go to add the facelift "angle" ;)

does anyone have the earlier facelift covers with the corner cut out they could give me a rough measurement of?
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jun 24th, 2010, 5:19pm

on 06/24/10 at 16:52:01, Highlander wrote:
Looks like the heat gun is the way to go to add the facelift "angle" ;)

does anyone have the earlier facelift covers with the corner cut out they could give me a rough measurement of?


I'll check my stash tomorrow ;-)
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Mike H on Jun 25th, 2010, 1:15pm
Yep very good Stuart, nice one ;D
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jun 25th, 2010, 2:34pm

on 06/24/10 at 16:52:01, Highlander wrote:
Looks like the heat gun is the way to go to add the facelift "angle" ;)

does anyone have the earlier facelift covers with the corner cut out they could give me a rough measurement of?


You mean these ???

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt110/The-Scorpion/Scorpio/DSCF0031.jpg

The 'cut-off' corner is about 20mm.

P/No's on the backs are 98GG13L018/9AA - I thought these were the very late version ???
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Highlander on Jun 25th, 2010, 2:44pm
yep, it was a test, you passed ;)
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jun 25th, 2010, 2:55pm

on 06/25/10 at 14:44:11, Highlander wrote:
yep, it was a test, you passed ;)


Thought so - bumper came off an S reg.

Nice job you've done on the covers - will we be seeing your 'repros' for sale shortly ?
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Highlander on Jun 25th, 2010, 4:52pm
Hopefully I'll get some of the pre-facelift ones made next week ;)
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Albert_Ross on Jun 25th, 2010, 11:32pm
Might be an idea to keep some in the glove box................
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by a900one on Jul 2nd, 2010, 6:33pm
I thought they were the early facelift ones, mine is a april 98 one, and has the bend.
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Baz on Jul 4th, 2010, 9:39am

on 07/02/10 at 18:33:27, a900one wrote:
I thought they were the early facelift ones, mine is a april 98 one, and has the bend.


They are the later ones..... The last of the facelift cars were built in April, may and early June '98 whereas the earlier facelifts were built from November 1997 (R reg ones mainly)
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Highlander on Jul 15th, 2010, 11:23am
Finally got round to it ;D

Machine set up ready to go, with 3mm black perspex

http://i27.tinypic.com/22f8df.jpg

Cutting commences...

http://i31.tinypic.com/63wosy.jpg

First batch ready for polishing ;D

http://i30.tinypic.com/2w24oi8.jpg
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jul 15th, 2010, 12:33pm
Nice toy you have there !
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by Highlander on Jul 15th, 2010, 2:09pm
Sometimes it even gets used for real work! ;D
Title: Re: Headlight Washer Covers
Post by amigafan2003 on Jul 15th, 2010, 2:21pm

Quote:
They are the later ones..... The last of the facelift cars were built in April, may and early June '98 whereas the earlier facelifts were built from November 1997 (R reg ones mainly)


Mine was built June '98 (as you know!) and it has (or had) the covers without the corner cut off, see  my pic earlier in the thread.


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