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Sven7 · 08-23-2012, 08:38 PM

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.

08-23-2012, 08:38 PM	#435 (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 668 Times in 410 Posts	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. __________________ He gave me a dollar. A blood-soaked dollar. I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store Last edited by Sven7; 08-23-2012 at 08:55 PM..