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Old 07-19-2010, 10:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
Zerohour
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Materials Question

So I have this 2001 Subaru Outback Sedan, and I've decided to play ecobug for a while to see who much fuel sipping I can get out of it.

I see alot of people have modified bumpers and the sorts and I would love to do the same.

I've done some trolling unregistered and I know there is a Subaru Outback Wagon on patrol here as well.

My first big question is, what do you use to construct body modifications? Thin sheetmetal gets heavy fast. And you can't build everything out of cardboard.

I have fairly creative with fiberglass, but that stuff is nasty. I've also looked at vaccuum forming for smaller aero pieces, but I am under where to get the plastic sheets used.

I am wondering, what do all the cool kids build there aero bits out of?

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