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MPGomatic · 05-27-2015, 08:31 AM

I've been crawling around underneath Slambo, with the hope of smoothing out the tail. Started cutting up some cardboard this week, went a little nuts with the fiberglass.

Stage One:

First Test Fit:

I will try fastening it to the bumper with knockoff/OEM body panel clips (with a little duct tape insurance). Not sure where/how to fasten the front to the trunk floor. There's one spot that looks prime for drilling. Need to get Slambo up on ramps (better yet, a lift) to find additional fastening points.

Resin is a LOT less expensive if you buy it at big box home improvement stores, rather than auto part supply chain stores.

05-27-2015, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
MPGomatic Needs More Duct Tape Join Date: May 2012 Location: the swamps of jersey Posts: 157 Slambo - '99 Honda Civic HX 90 day: 44.21 mpg (US) Thanks: 63 Thanked 82 Times in 43 Posts	Fixing the Honda Civic's Parachute Problem with a Rear Belly Pan I've been crawling around underneath Slambo, with the hope of smoothing out the tail. Started cutting up some cardboard this week, went a little nuts with the fiberglass. Stage One: First Test Fit: I will try fastening it to the bumper with knockoff/OEM body panel clips (with a little duct tape insurance). Not sure where/how to fasten the front to the trunk floor. There's one spot that looks prime for drilling. Need to get Slambo up on ramps (better yet, a lift) to find additional fastening points. Resin is a LOT less expensive if you buy it at big box home improvement stores, rather than auto part supply chain stores.