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Old 08-23-2012, 09:38 PM   #435 (permalink)
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Pics. Here's what I started with at 11am.


Before by Tyler Linner, on Flickr

Assembled. $48 in aluminum (purchased yesterday) and $8 in coroplast (purchased months ago). Triangulated. Took some messing around to get it to bolt up, but it's bolted to the bracket I hung from the rear beam. Coroplast pieces overlapped so as not to catch the wind at speed.


Belly Pan, Assembly Required by Tyler Linner, on Flickr

Up and on. Took a little more trimming and tucking. The entire under body, bumper to bumper, is smooth now.


Belly Pan! by Tyler Linner, on Flickr

Looks kinda lumpy but it's a lot better than before and it's the best I could do today.


Underneath by Tyler Linner, on Flickr

From the side. Around 6pm. I also put the rear skirts back on, made a new front belly pan and made emergency runs for more zip ties (500 ct bag for $11 whaaaat) and bolts.


Anal Probe, Side by Tyler Linner, on Flickr

The sides still need to be sealed up (any suggestions besides coroplast and duct tape?). I'll probably have to wait a week or more to put the boat tail on because I spent too much money on this.

Boat tail materials should cost upwards of $150. That's a lot on a $400 car!

Tomorrow I will install the new plugs, plug wires, cap and rotor that just arrived.

I have no more full sheets of coroplast so it's time to go hunting.
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