Next set of panels

So now to move on to the other aluminium panels. This will be;

1. Seat back panel.
2. Transmission tunnel sides.
3. Car sides.
4. Transmission tunnel top.

As I've mentioned before, the use of a full body allows me to change the design of the interior panels to cover more of the chassis than would normally be done with a seven. This also means I've split the side panels so the front half gives slightly more foot room, and the rear half can be made out of aluminium without using much material.

Anyhow, this is how I'm going to do things;

Transmission tunnel sides. These will go from the back edge of U7 and U8, to the front edge of TT6. Top and bottom will be from the floor to the top edge.

Back panel. This will go from the top of SB2 to the bottom of BR12. The middle section will come down to the bottom of SB3. For the sides, they will extend across both SB1 tubes. And finally a pair of tabs for the transmission tunnel will make a rivet surface against U7 and U8, on top of the side panels.

Car side panels. Top and bottom to match the car. Front edge up to U4 and U5. Rear edge will need a tab to cover one half of SB1. Not sure yet whether it'll be an inside or outside tab, outside will be harder to do but inside would be visible,

Transmission top. This is done in three parts. SB3 to TT8 will be riveted. TT8 to TT5 will need to be rivnuts as the panel will need to be removable. Although as I'm typing, I've realise I need to test the engine mount first to know where the gear shift will end up!! The last panel is TT5 to TR8 or TR9, again dependent on where the gear shift is.

That's it for now I think, the car is on it's side and I'll be making up some paper templates to figure out the best way to cut those panels. More photo's as the panels get chopped up.