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Sven7 · 08-19-2011, 10:34 AM

More work yesterday.

Had some longevity issues with the passenger fairing so I bolted part of it into the bumper and made new flares. After done I realized they resemble hachiroku TRD flares. Learn from the best, right?

Wheel covers too. I made a compass and marked out 15" circles for my 14" wheels. They fit very nicely inset in the rim so they don't catch air. Zip tied to the spokes in four locations with a hole for the valve stem. Very happy with them so far.

Last, some better grille blocks. Finally blocked the middle grille and decided to make that and the top one a little more flush. Top one is with aluminum siding cut to size and bottom is still coroplast.

I've got some headlight motors lined up but can't get them for a couple weeks.

I went 40 miles before the gas gauge fell below the "full" mark. I think I'm doing pretty well? Looking to do a tuft test tomorrow.

08-19-2011, 10:34 AM	#27 (permalink)
Sven7 Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 2,456 Boo Radley - '65 Ford F100 90 day: 13.28 mpg (US) Thanks: 782 Thanked 669 Times in 411 Posts	More work yesterday. Had some longevity issues with the passenger fairing so I bolted part of it into the bumper and made new flares. After done I realized they resemble hachiroku TRD flares. Learn from the best, right? Wheel covers too. I made a compass and marked out 15" circles for my 14" wheels. They fit very nicely inset in the rim so they don't catch air. Zip tied to the spokes in four locations with a hole for the valve stem. Very happy with them so far. Last, some better grille blocks. Finally blocked the middle grille and decided to make that and the top one a little more flush. Top one is with aluminum siding cut to size and bottom is still coroplast. I've got some headlight motors lined up but can't get them for a couple weeks. I went 40 miles before the gas gauge fell below the "full" mark. I think I'm doing pretty well? Looking to do a tuft test tomorrow.