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04-10-2010, 05:13 PM
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Thanks Trey.
Good to hear, spoolin. That's what I'm after.
I've been getting some guidance from Sav just now, looks like I'm going to mimic his design for Orion's car, birch plywood with aluminum tubing for support. Full-on Home Depot DIY job, or at least I hope to keep it that way.
Since it's going on a street car, I want to seal the wood grain for a smoother, "not wood" appearance. Suggestions?
Good to hear, spoolin. That's what I'm after.
I've been getting some guidance from Sav just now, looks like I'm going to mimic his design for Orion's car, birch plywood with aluminum tubing for support. Full-on Home Depot DIY job, or at least I hope to keep it that way.
Since it's going on a street car, I want to seal the wood grain for a smoother, "not wood" appearance. Suggestions?
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04-14-2010, 10:32 AM
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Thanks Effini.
Got my materials yesterday. Since this is going on a street car I'm thinking a 3" protrusion from the GV lip, and as wide as the tires so I can make spats. I also picked up sandpaper and Kilz, hoping to disguise the woodgrain.
Got my materials yesterday. Since this is going on a street car I'm thinking a 3" protrusion from the GV lip, and as wide as the tires so I can make spats. I also picked up sandpaper and Kilz, hoping to disguise the woodgrain.
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04-14-2010, 12:09 PM
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You guys in Texas must not have any hills or sloping driveways.
I'm at 12" and there is only ~2" between the lip and the ground. Luckily the knock off is tough because I've buried it in the pavement a couple of times on uphill switchbacks and scooped some gravel with it going into a parking lot.
I'm at 12" and there is only ~2" between the lip and the ground. Luckily the knock off is tough because I've buried it in the pavement a couple of times on uphill switchbacks and scooped some gravel with it going into a parking lot.
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04-14-2010, 12:14 PM
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Nothing like that here in TX - but I'll be in NC soon enough, we'll see how practical this is out there.
I'll be taking pics, Aflac. I already have one of the wood on top of my wagon.. I'm waiting for the GV lip to show up so I can trace it onto the wood and get started. Should be here Friday.
I'll be taking pics, Aflac. I already have one of the wood on top of my wagon.. I'm waiting for the GV lip to show up so I can trace it onto the wood and get started. Should be here Friday.
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04-15-2010, 10:49 PM
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I hope so.
So I apologize if the following makes no sense, but I've been drinking since 5, it's 9:47 now.
What I plan to do is put the lip on the wood, and trace the outline of it, then move the lip back 3" and trace the back of it. That should give me the basic shape. Beyond that, I'm not too sure. Should the middle section extend further back than the bumper? In other words, if you liken the shape of the splitter to a muffin, should it just be the cap or should there be a stem, and if so how much? Back to the firewall?
So I apologize if the following makes no sense, but I've been drinking since 5, it's 9:47 now.
What I plan to do is put the lip on the wood, and trace the outline of it, then move the lip back 3" and trace the back of it. That should give me the basic shape. Beyond that, I'm not too sure. Should the middle section extend further back than the bumper? In other words, if you liken the shape of the splitter to a muffin, should it just be the cap or should there be a stem, and if so how much? Back to the firewall?
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