After languishing for 5-years,I've nearly completed the nose on the T-100.
I've spent 13.75-hours on it over the last week and it's for all intents and purposes complete for the exception of very minor details.
I had a piece of 1/2-inch EMT laying around and I used it for the lower bow support,which defines the lower sheetmetal edge.
Thick aluminum strips were cut,pre-drilled,oriented at the proper angle,then pop-riveted on to provide attachment points for the skin.
The local metal recycling center had a nice weight of pre-owned aluminum sheet.For a bit over $12 (US) I scored enough to do the nose.
I started the sheetmetal layout at the center and worked my way around to the sides,using panel screws with floating cone-washers to attach.Two sheets comprise the metal portion.
For the lowest portion,I used a urethane foam floor pad material from Big-Lots,a chain store which markets overruns and plenty of cheap foreign-made stuff.Worked out at about a dollar/sq-ft.
Two fenestrations are cut to allow the turn indicator/emerg. flashers to shine through.Later I will move the plex covers from the underlying nose,forward onto the new face.
I'm maintaining 6-inches of ground clearance with the flexible chin and it is already 'contacting' some curb and gutter work.
It 'blows' my approach clearance,so I'll have to be vigilant when driving up and down driveways.
Even with the bellypan,I don't want any more air going under the truck as necessary for clearance.The chin spoiler made a difference at Bonneville with the CRX and also with mpg,and I must presume it will do likewise with the truck.
The new addition makes for a generous radius around both sides and also kicks air upwards do to the raked back face.
Subjectively,she coasts like a bat out of hell.We'll have to wait on some real data though.
I have pictures in the camera and I'm hoping Al can help me with those before closing time today.
