ben7 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I think I must be going mad, but in recent low flying I spotted in some photos that the above panel on most cars is black. I have an ex racer with a bare ali panel, which tbh looks pretty gash. Despite owning a se7en previous to this one, I can't for the life of me remember how this panel is normally finished. Are these panels painted/carpeted/finished on road cars Oh and does anybody know what this panel is called? Thanks, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Rear bulkhead? If I am correct the SL has black ones and the carpeted cars had silver ones. Buy a CF one, that would look nice :) R5 no more ☹️ Welcome CSR My site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Usually carpeted on the non-lightweight cars. Alan Teenage dreams, so hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted August 27, 2008 Support Team Share Posted August 27, 2008 Black powder coat is an option. Most racers and Superlights had bare aluminium as standard. Most road cars were carpeted. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted August 27, 2008 Leadership Team Share Posted August 27, 2008 Black is only fitted if specified as an extra. I stripped mine out and had everything powder coated - I actually replaced the rear bulkhead because it had some extra holes and a couple of dents, plus I found one cheap s/h (thanks RiF 😬). If you plan to remove it, ideally you first need to remove the tunnel sides and the rear outer (vinyl covered) quadrants. When refitting put some sikaflex along the chassis tubes before rivetting - it'll stop some of the creaking that appears over time. Stu. Joint Area Representative MAD Sevens (Merseyside And District) www.superse7ens.co.uk..........the rebuild 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I was told by a very experienced race team engineer (and I dont know if its true) that the rear bulkhead is often replaced each season as its a Key structural panel with regard ot chassis stiffness. here is C7 TOP Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil G Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 My 1999 Superlight was bare aluminium until I carpeted it because I’m a soft Jessie. 😬 Phil Step up to red alert! - Are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 black powder coated on my new build this year, plus carpet over the top! __________________________ See my Build Cam to check on my Roadsport Sigma. Updated photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Its carpeted on my 98 SLR - strange Dayglo Yellow / Carbon Superlight R No.29 (VHPD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben7 Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 I'm glad it's not just me then Phil G - did you get the carpet from CC, or did you fashion it youself? Incidently, whilst I was looking for the carpet, I discovered this here Since when did a se7en have a glovebox? That's just wrong Sorry Pete 😬 Ben Edited by - V500OSV on 27 Aug 2008 21:07:52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil G Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Ben - No I purchased from Redline, about £25 I think. Back in the 1980s I remember Lol Pilford having cut-outs in his rear panel which acted like small cubby holes. First glovebox in a Se7en possibly? ----- Phil Step up to red alert! - Are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Since when did a se7en have a glovebox? That's just wrongAnd very usefull it is to. I use it to store my pipe 😬 R5 no more ☹️ Welcome CSR My site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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