Quote:
Originally Posted by skyking
Nice wheel covers. If you look at the front detail of my pan, just imagine all the chrome bumper is gone, replaced by a wood one that will extend right down to that level.
I got some more coroplast the other day, I will get that back part knocked out early next week. I had the front pan off to change oil today. I have not made an oil change hole in it yet. I just can't bear to hack on it.
|
Thanks Skyking. Those are the 0.100" LEXAN, cut to 20.5" diameter, tied on with 550/parachute cord. I should have cut them to 20.75 or a little more, as my 20" wheels measure 21" on the face rim lip to rim lip. I also put pieces of foam weather stripping between the wheels and LEXAN, to keep them from scratching the paint. I actually have reinstalled them now, but with 14" nylon zip-ties. I cinched them down good so they don't flop. Next fastener to test is velcro strips...
I've toyed with removing the black plastic under the chrome bumper, and using a piece of 1/8" ABS in a smooth curve to the front suspension framework, then straight back after that. I kind of like the look of the splitter though.
If you look carefully, you can see the 0.040" aluminum sheet metal panel extending from the splitter to the frame by the front wheel... No brackets there; strictly using the splitter and the brackets I fabbed on the back of the frame structure to hold the first panel in place.