hehehe, I'm BAAAaaaack!
It feels, too long away from my own thread mostly lurking around the forum for a bit. Winter struck, and work changed. Had a few good days past couple months, and decided to do some much needed revisions.
First project was dealing with that darned Kamm. But during my progress, i wasn't able to take any pictures. but the finished product was well worth the effort in short time period. I can open my trunk(completely) without undoing any tape!
Anyways, onto one of the bigger projects i just completed over the weekend! yeah, it was rained the nightbefore, so damp and chilly I was.. Again, WELL worth the effort.
A bit overdue... The old one wasn't done as well, and it didnt hold up as good as i thought it might. I present my new FULL Belly Pan!!!
I started out tracing and cutting my rounded front edge, and access panel openings for oil filter, and oil pan draining.
I specifically didnt cut them all the way through, so they could be left open to vent pressure from the engine bay if needed, but i can just bend them back more to do maintanence
Sticking with my carpentry skills, layed up a basic wood main support 1"x4"x8' down the middle of the car, creating a clean face for Zero obstructions of the panel and bagen to mount the other supports.
Mostly held to the car with multiple zipties for good measure, and the supports running sideways, are attached to both of my sideskirts with screws.
I made an slight error when cutting the access panels, as the side they are on, i had to mount the panel with the paint and name facing down... not that its a huge deal, i just wish i had that cleaner look underneath...
Flat and smooth all-the-way! and held up too 90mph. First coast, sustained 60mph for .6mi. When before, id bleed 1-3mph every .2mi
Only held in with 12screws/washers. I still need to patch up about 5" on both sides of the panel to finish the gap left, because the car is just a tad wider than 4ft span of the panel.
Once i had the panel centered and mounted, i then cut out the space required for turning the wheels.
Luckily, for once, I did this in One time consuming take! That just means, i have 1) 8x4 panel left for whatever else i want to do! YAY
Thinking partial wheel skirts next...
And heres some other misc things done. Rotated tires after 40kmi, Replaced front brake pads, Patched up the rear wheel wells for decreased turbulance to aid in diffuser effect.
Before
After
Revised Full Kamm, and took off hubcaps, and made flat covers for the time being until i get some Moonies(monies)! lol
