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For the London to Cape Town World Cup Rallycar project: Is there anyone who does a panel that replaces the side-window glass...not so much a weight-saving thing here but just something that might add a touch more security.
The driver would prefer the "van look" as the reduced glass area might mean slightly cooler air inside! Any suggestions?
I don't know of any "off the shelf" panels. I know KAP Suzuki sell Jimnys that have been converted to "VAN" and I suspect they have simply cut out a sheet of steel and welded it into the window opening.
Martin
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Im going to be doing this to mine in a couple of weeks. Basically im going to get a sheet of adhesive vinyl (the type car decals are made out off) which I have matched to the colour of the car and cut it to the same shape as the windows and then stick it on. See a photoshop of how mine will look when I have fitted the vinyl on the rear windows:
Is this what you are hoping to achieve with yours?
if you get one way vinyl you will still be able to see out through it
The stuff im using is opaque so you wont be able to see in or out. If you did still want to see out im sure you could get some blue window tint material, but it would look less like a van because the colour would differ to the car body. I've spent ages with sample books trying to get my vinyl the same colour as the car and i've found the closest match.
...that side on shot of the blue Jimny looks good, bet it was a tricky job matching the paint to the sticker-ink, but if thats not a photoshop picture then it looks good. The problem must be in getting the match right, even tougher if the car is red.
...that side on shot of the blue Jimny looks good, bet it was a tricky job matching the paint to the sticker-ink, but if thats not a photoshop picture then it looks good. The problem must be in getting the match right, even tougher if the car is red.
Unfortunately that picture is photoshoped. I ordered a load of vinyl samples from my supplier and have managed to find a colour very similar. It wont be 100% the same colour but somewhere close. If you wanted to match it to your red Jimny, its just a case of playing around with samples until you get a close match. When i've done mine (hopefully within the next 2-3weeks) i'll post some pictures up on here.
My guess is that there is probably quite a bit of body flex. So whatever you use would have to be able to remain secure and whole in rough conditions.
Martin
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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