Clutch master cylinder cover

[eff eff]

Somebody can't remember who, said they would make these if anyone was interested............ I would buy one if they're made, anyone else?

[Barreti]

I'd be interested

[Bluebottle]

So would I.

[carsy]

I think it was martyv8 who re did his. I think that maybe a pic of his car as well. Hes unfortunately gone and sold it now tho And don't really see him on here anymore.

[eff eff]

I've found the thread from Pete Mac in search, Pete if you read this are you up for making some?

Guys, I have all the gear, the gel coat for moulds the GRP mat, the resin, wax, release agent etc. but what I didn't have is a cover for the clutch master cylinder nor a way around making one. I had some ideas but the best option would be to take a mould off Quinny's if he is willing. My intention would be to produce moulds for all the hatches/covers and make them available to the Griff/Chimp fraternity. Haven't worked out how that would work yet as I hadn't planned to go into major scale production but I would like to share everything that I get out of this - anything to keep these cars on the road - I also need to finalise how I'm going to fix the hatches.

Quinny, I could PM you my address with a promise not to break it. I am back to Kazakhstan next week for 5 weeks but then could take a mould off your cover as soon as I get back, say 2nd week in December and then get it straight back to you - if I fcensoredk it up (which I don't intend to), then I promise to replace it.

PeteGriff seems to be a bit of a mentor on the production side. Pete, got any better ideas?

Pete

Edited by eff eff on Tuesday 23 June 09:49

[Barreti]

What about those of us who want a new cover chipping in and buying one from a breaker and getting a reduced cost for the finished article?
Or we find someone in the middle of a body-off rebuild and borrow theirs

[eff eff]

That would work, maybe Fiberon would be willing to make one if enough people were interested, they make Estoril wheel centres

[Barreti]

Out of curiosity Pete, how does this thing work

It looks like 2 pieces because of the screws but how do you think the thing on the body is attached.

I'm interested because I know you need a good seal on these things otherwise you get engine bay heat blowing down into the drivers side footwell, but I also now what a proper PITA it is to get the silicone out when you need access.
If we find a good way of attaching it maybe the hole could be made a tad bigger. I felt like a ruddy gynaecologist changing the brake master on mine!

[eff eff]

I think that is one piece a dome with a rim attached with screws into rivnuts I would glue a 2mm thick neoprene gasket or maybe a bead of silicone to the underside to seal

[eff eff]

I heard from Julian at Fiberon he would be willing to make these if the new owner would let him take a mold
of the original

[JWzed]

Racetech sell them. Bought one for my Chim. Fitted a treat. Quality was good.

[eff eff]

No Racetech sell the standard one fixed with silkaflex or similar I'm talking about the one in the picture fixed with screws

http://thumbsnap.com/sc/5dR5cJAZ.jpg

[ukkid35]

Any progress with this? Looks great in the photo.

[RAS]

I modified my original one by building up the rim with chopped mat and resin which I then rasped and sanded to shape. I glued some black silicone sheet to the back of the rim to act as a watertight seal. I reinforced the inside of the wing at the screw points and used small Rawlplugs to screw into, but you could glass in some captive nuts. It was a bit fidly but not a difficult job.

[NilsP]

ukkid35 said:

Any progress with this? Looks great in the photo.

Hi paul,

I quite like this as well. the bathroom sealent looks awful
I may look into making this when I get the car back.
should be doable with some rivnuts or some M6 threaded wood inserts.
hopefully this will go a bit smoother than the airboxes
which I'm still struggeling with

[eff eff]

ukkid35 said:

Any progress with this? Looks great in the photo.

Last I heard Julian at Fiberon had a prototype and was going to produce some, I'll give him a call next week to get an update