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Old 06-30-2012, 01:57 PM   #8 (permalink)
HydroJim
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Aerofocus (retired) - '00 Ford Focus ZX3
90 day: 44.66 mpg (US)

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I've been looking at the car and I have a pretty good idea of what I'm going to do.

I'm going to use aluminum bar. I'll use the bar to build a frame and then attach coroplast to the metal frame. Do you think I should use bolts, self-tappers, or rivets for that? I have a picture of my rough idea attached

In order to make the hatch still functional, the gap between the car and the coroplast will obviously have to be unsealed permanently. Since I am keeping the hatch installed, I don't have to worry about water, but I am worried about the airflow getting under the coroplast. I was thinking of getting adhesive rubber foam so that when the hatch is closed, the foam will act like a weather strip and keep air and excessive water from going inside the boat tail. I chose the foam over rubber because it will glide across the paint easier and it won't destroy the paint when it rubs during opening and closing. I have a picture included to show what I'm talking about.

PS excuse my poor skills in paint
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