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cliffyballs · 03-17-2011, 06:15 PM

That side turblance i think is coming from my mirrors, because rear of the car actually is tapered somewhat. I am planning on making new mirros to practice my fiberglass skills (i do not want to delete them completely).

Which leads me to a design question:

I am considering starting the boat tail on the rear of the car where the Jetta's curvature ends. The first picture is of the Jetta without the trunk hatch (photoshopped) and the white area is what the boat tail would cover from the back.

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...ls/removal.jpg

The other two pictures are of structure and support ideas, crudly photoshopped and paint.

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...withwindow.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...idesupport.jpg

Thanks everyone!!

03-17-2011, 06:15 PM	#38 (permalink)
cliffyballs EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 24 Leftnut - '03 Volkswagen Jetta GLS Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Photoshop structure ideas That side turblance i think is coming from my mirrors, because rear of the car actually is tapered somewhat. I am planning on making new mirros to practice my fiberglass skills (i do not want to delete them completely). Which leads me to a design question: I am considering starting the boat tail on the rear of the car where the Jetta's curvature ends. The first picture is of the Jetta without the trunk hatch (photoshopped) and the white area is what the boat tail would cover from the back. http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...ls/removal.jpg The other two pictures are of structure and support ideas, crudly photoshopped and paint. http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...withwindow.jpg http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...idesupport.jpg Thanks everyone!!