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428 Frua Forum / AC 428/ Cobra ~ UK Bespoke Windscreens ?
« on: February 26, 2008, 08:15:45 »
Hello Classicus.
One of the great benefits of the 428 is the ready availability of parts for the engine, transmission - in fact, the entire drivetrain. Kirkham makes high quality suspension parts that will readily adapt to the Frua - and are stronger, lighter and better than the originals. The pesky bits are trim, body panels badges, switches, glass, rubber etc.
Too bad no one has the body panel bucks, with which properly sized and shaped replacement parts could be made.
I have seen a laser mapping device used to create a three dimensional CAD image of any object. That 3-D wireform map can then be used to create an exact replica of any portion of the original object - like a modern day pantograph or whatever the term is for the machine used by engravers to duplicate sculptures or create dyes for minting coins.
This technique is used to create toys, motorcycle parts - products of all sorts.
Problem is; who would do this, or pay for it?
One of the great benefits of the 428 is the ready availability of parts for the engine, transmission - in fact, the entire drivetrain. Kirkham makes high quality suspension parts that will readily adapt to the Frua - and are stronger, lighter and better than the originals. The pesky bits are trim, body panels badges, switches, glass, rubber etc.
Too bad no one has the body panel bucks, with which properly sized and shaped replacement parts could be made.
I have seen a laser mapping device used to create a three dimensional CAD image of any object. That 3-D wireform map can then be used to create an exact replica of any portion of the original object - like a modern day pantograph or whatever the term is for the machine used by engravers to duplicate sculptures or create dyes for minting coins.
This technique is used to create toys, motorcycle parts - products of all sorts.
Problem is; who would do this, or pay for it?