Body Panels

My first go at fibreglass moulds. Plugs, bog, sanding, more sanding, then real panels out of the moulds.

  1. Part 1

    Starting the first plug

    The weather is getting better now so while I wait for the fork tubes to turn up I made a start on playing with some ideas...

    6 photos
  2. Part 2

    Bogging the side panel and adding scoops

    I've only started on the bogging of the panel so there is a lot more to go but what I have also done is cut out...

    6 photos
  3. Part 3

    Making the bonnet plug out of metal

    I decided to stop making the original side panel cause I didn't like it and made a start on the plug for the bonnet instead I...

    6 photos
  4. Part 4

    Diamond plate rear and a new side panel skeleton

    I was going to make a fibreglass panel for the rear as well but I think diamond plate does just as good a job here and...

    6 photos
  5. Part 5

    Panel steel on and bogging the plugs

    Now I've tack welded bits of thin panel steel to the frame work of the first side panel and ready to start adding the body filler...

    6 photos
  6. Part 6

    Priming and waxing, ready for the first mould

    Ok it's been a while since I last posted but that's just cause I've been slack when it comes to updating the webpage. Anyway I'm still...

    6 photos
  7. Part 7

    First mould done and fixing the rear spoiler

    I should have documented a bit better the process of making this mould but I wasn't sure how it would turn out so hopefully I will...

    6 photos
  8. Part 8

    First fibreglass part out of the mould

    At last I'm finally starting to make an actual part from a mould. This is the front panel just freshly fibreglassed with 3 layers of 450GSM...

    6 photos
  9. Part 9

    Trimming the side panels and fitting vent mesh

    I know this page shows various views of the same panel but I couldn't help adding them cause I was quite happy with how it turned...

    6 photos
  10. Part 10

    Metal dash and panelbeating the Harley tank

    I've now made up a metal dash unit and made a start on panelbeating the Harley tank. Yes I'm getting sick of sanding but sadly when...

    6 photos
  11. Part 11

    Rear guards from trailer guards, and LED tail lights

    Ok so it's been like moons since I got around to adding to the web page but I'm finally adding some more pics now. I bought...

    6 photos
  12. Part 12

    Front guard extension and the new alloys

    I took the trike for a spin with a new tyre on the front and it flicks stones etc everywhere so I had to extend the...

    5 photos