I always knew that panelling the footwells on the Gemini would be more difficult than a Locost, MNR or similar. The tubes top-to-bottom and left-to-right aren't parallel requiring significant jiggery-pokery and at least two panels per footwell. As someone (the aforementioned MEV builder Simon) pointed out, Dave and I are "doing serious coachwork and will be working for Morgan soon." Errr, I'm pretty sure that we won't be happening but thanks for the compliment all the same. Incidentally, the wood in some of the pictures isn't a Morgan-esque Ash frame. It's just there to try to stop the panels from getting too nagered before its strictly necessary.
After several cardboard templates and at least 3-days of solid effort, we're finally there. On the driver's side I had to strike the balance between having enough room for the pedals to fully articulate and making sure that the panel didn't foul the reverse (Civic starter) motor. To be fair, this has worked out quite nicely. We took a slightly different approach on the passenger side as, with no starter motor in the way, we could push the panel forward a little more to create room for the battery and still allow plenty of room for a passenger.
Kate doesn't know it yet but she's going to drive on track while I squirm about next to her.
The passenger panel will be covered with heat resistant glass/foil material to help protect the battery from the exhaust heat.
After the twists and turns of the footwells, the tunnel sides, or at least half of the tunnel sides were an absolute doddle by comparison. The other side is being left until we've got the cables, prop catcher etcetera down the tunnel.
If you ignore the fact that the rear tunnel cover isn't sat in the right spot and then imagine the aluminium after a good polish, you can get an idea of what the interior will look like. As if it wasn't obvious.
In my defence, it's been a long day and bed beckons. ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
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