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08-08-2012, 07:16 PM
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HydroJim
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Alabama
Posts: 625
Aerofocus (retired)
- '00 Ford Focus ZX3
90 day:
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The Red Baron (sold)
- '93 Geo Metro
90 day:
44.1
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Project: The AeroFocus
The Plans:
Plans
: (Mod)(Description)(Status)
LRR tires
- 195/60R15 Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 - Complete
Weight Reduction
- most of interior removed - Complete
Boat Tail
- hatch is still functional - Complete
Smooth Wheel Covers
- attached with zip ties - Complete
Rear Wheel Skirts
- coroplast and aluminum rib - Complete
Front Wheel Arch Gap Fillers
- coroplast and tape - Complete
Upper Grille Block
- coroplast - Complete
Belly Pan
Side Skirts
Wheel Fairings
Rear Wheel Boat Tails
Table of Contents
Framework 1:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post320702
Framework 2:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post320845
Framework 3:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post320915
Backplate:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post321008
Backplate 2:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post321076
Framework Complete:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post321146
Hatch Open:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post321150
Tail light wiring:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post321424
Coroplast Skin 1:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post321727
Coroplast Skin 2:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post321918
Coroplast Skin 3:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post322047
Smooth Wheel Covers:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post322526
Boat Tail to Body Transition Redo:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post324528
Tuft-Test:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post325211
Smooth Wheel Covers and Front Wheel Arch Gap Fillers:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post325517
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HydroJim
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Aerofocus (retired)
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Construction Begins
First Piece installed:
Second Piece installed:
Top and Side Pieces installed:
Ignore the angle of the top pieces because those are simply being bent by gravity right now and are not in their final resting place.
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Glad to see another tail coming to life
Are you direct bolting to the car?
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HydroJim
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Yeah, Holes drilled right through the hatch. I'm not too concerned about rust because the car already has so much of it
The stuff you see on the hatch surrounding the metal is masking tape to protect the paint during drilling.
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I've wanted to see a tail on one of these since that bodystyle first came out .
Hope it all works out for you .
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I hope you can make it to the tail meet
4 tails in a row
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Go, Man, GO
. Looking forward to watching this build!
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What do you plan on covering it with?
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Aerofocus (retired)
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Quote:
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Vman455
What do you plan on covering it with?
I have 10 sheets of 4x8 coroplast sitting in my garage. it's enough to cover my boat tail, the belly pan, and other mods. Plus some for when I mess up. If I need more I can run up to the local sign shop. Hopefully that's not the case.
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