Drawings for GE Cup Model Hood Frame

[Ruairidh Dunford]

Thank you for sorting that out Ian.

[Ruairidh Dunford]

Tom has sent me further sketches and a suggested modification to the front stick.

I have uploaded them to the GE Register Archive, here: https://gordonenglandregister.wordpress....e-details/

[Peter Johnson]

Many thanks to everyone for your help.

Peter

[AllAlloyCup]

Many Thanks to the generosity of all
Who have submitted information about this tricky component.
I take it these sticks would have been steam bent?
I’m looking for the long narrow hinges but they are hard to find
Though some yacht ( hatch cover) ones may do but are a bit dear
I guess they need to be no more than 3/4” wide, but reasonably long.

Regards

Bill G
( AllAlloy Cup)

[Ian Williams]

Bill make the hinges and fittings they will not be hard to do.

[JohnD]

GE Cup photos from John D’s Car

 If anyone wants more details photos or sizes of this hood let me know and i will get some posted

[Ruairidh Dunford]

I have added more photos from Tom today: https://gordonenglandregister.wordpress....e-details/

[tom abernethy]

Many Thanks to the generosity of all
Who have submitted information about this tricky component.
I take it these sticks would have been steam bent?
I’m looking for the long narrow hinges but they are hard to find
Though some yacht ( hatch cover) ones may do but are a bit dear
I guess they need to be no more than 3/4” wide, but reasonably long.

Regards

Bill G
( AllAlloy Cup)

Hi Bill ,
The hood sticks are not steamed just cut across the grain in the curve. It would have been too expensive and time consuming to steam. The hinges are a pain to make but fairly straightforward.

[AllAlloyCup]

Thanks Tom

I’ll get some 3/4” timber , for cutting
On the grain if possible,
and make the flat metal bits first.
I cut the long curved body side Ash members
Out of a plank whose grain matched the required shape exactly!!

Ps ( email also sent)

Many thanks for all your patience and
kindnesses to the all the plucky Cup builders
Out there.

Kind regards
Bill G

[Nic Wiggins]

I have several sets of 6 steel strap hinges made to the correct size for a cup hood.  If anyone is interested, contact me via the private message service on the forum.