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Re: RB Mods

To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: RB Mods
From: "gary & traci" <racer@kiva.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 18:52:46 -0500
i made a mold from the front bumper last year .i just havent had time to
make any yet  the plan its to fill it with foam like the first lotus elans
where done.if anyone has an interest in one i'll get my butt in gear and
make some.

gary and traci
the roadster shop
new castle, in
77 mgb
 73 mgbgt
69mgc
2-69mgc's
67mgb
64 mgb

----- Original Message -----
From: Calvin Krug <ckrug@laf.cioe.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 7:32 PM
Subject: RB Mods


>The only real causes of the poor hanling of the RB cars compared to the
>earlier models are the increased ride height, and the weight of those giant
>chunks of rubber and steel hanging off the ends of the car.  The first
>problem is relatively simple to fix, as there are parts available to lower
>the suspension.  Now, what we need is a replica bumper made of lighter
>materials, such as an aluminum bar, a foam filler, and a thin urethane
>cover. This is how all the modern bumpers are made.  If that sounds too
>complex, how about pulling a mold off of an original bumper and making a
>fiberglass one?  Anybody out there with too much free time and money to
>play around with this?
>
>Calvin Krug
>
>
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