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Forum: EcoModding Central 09-30-2013, 11:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,433
Posted By darrylrobida
I'll try to post downsized photos

Here I go.
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-30-2013, 11:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,433
Posted By darrylrobida
Possible nose cone for your project

Here is a nose cone that might work for you.
Oops, photo file size exceeds ecomodder.
They are antique.
Swell.
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-07-2012, 04:14 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 60,774
Posted By darrylrobida
I chopped my 88 civic dx

Like so,
I needed an economical truck.
Born, civruck.
About 1200#'s.
Handles great.
Tested to 90 mph.
Rated 1/4 ton.
40 mpg without my foot in it.
Forum: Saving@Home 10-16-2012, 11:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 23,761
Posted By darrylrobida
Refrigerator mods

I have tried several mods on my fridge. I wrapped the compressor with water cooling coils to carry the heat outside. I put a 1.5" layer of polystyrene
on the inside floor of both the fridge and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-08-2012, 04:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 15,413
Posted By darrylrobida
Possiblr front lip for your car

See attached photo: home depot styrofoam 4 x 8 x 1.5" gorilla glue
cheese cloth w/latex paint total cost $20, good to 90mph add $8 for
led turn signals.
Last photo of my 88 civic dx conversion...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-07-2012, 03:42 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 275,083
Posted By darrylrobida
My foam technique

See photo, spruce 2" x 4" x 5' , gorilla glue. use flat surface of foam
as much as possible as shaping is a lot of work and weight. Cover
with cheese cloth and latex paint, watch out for curbs,...
Forum: Success Stories 09-21-2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 174,939
Posted By darrylrobida
My success civic truck 40 mpg daily driver

This modded 88 civic lx into a flatbed mpg up to 40 from 27.
Successfully hauls full sheets of plywood, sofas, washers/dryers,
cement, 10' long poles right up thru the cab.
I say successful...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-21-2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,106
Posted By darrylrobida
Yes, It is hollow. My secret for rapid...

Yes, It is hollow. My secret for rapid fabrication is to limit the amount of cutting
and shaping of the foam. Notice the top surface of the clip is flat (totally un shaped).
Then, for the front...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-20-2012, 11:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,380
Posted By darrylrobida
here is my bumper

This bumper is light (4lbs), cheap ($30) and aerodynamic
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-20-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,106
Posted By darrylrobida
More pictures, (2) yes, for you.

Yes, (2) more photos for you. Damage is from an unusually high curb.
Forum: Introductions 09-20-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,981
Posted By darrylrobida
More photos per your request

I cut away all the rear unibody up to the gas tank and strut towers.
Then I added some tubular space frame style reinforcement.
Each rear door weighed 80lbs.
Forum: Introductions 09-20-2012, 09:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,981
Posted By darrylrobida
Everything!

I haul full sheets of plywood, windows, tablesaw, cement, helpers.
At five hundred pounds lighter it comes right up to 90 mph and is
still eager for more! The body is real wood with pine shiplap...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-19-2012, 10:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,106
Posted By darrylrobida
crx-hf front aero clip

Made of foam, saves about 3mpg at hwy speed.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11524&d=1348108677
Forum: Introductions 09-19-2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,981
Posted By darrylrobida
Civic flatbed 40 mpg daily driver

Here is my daily driver truck, 88 civic lx changed to a flatbed.
Weight down by about 500 lbs. Mpg up to 40.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11523&d=1348108485
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