Belly pan how-to

[puddleglum]

Originally Posted by MrMiata

After reading many threads about bellypans, I finally started construction of one on my 2010 Toyota Venza.
My wife wondered why we have a new car and I "need to work" on it. )

I have to laugh at that. My wife was wondering the same thing when I started modding our new car. Good luck with it . Looking forward to the pics.

[MrMiata]

The dealership didn't put the car on the hoist to install Nitrogen in the tires...... so no pictures there.
I finally crawled on the floor for these. Pictures Venza Underbelly
We will give it a 3000+ miles trial Monday If nothing else we'll have fun in the sun.

[curv872]

Looks great.

[euromodder]

Nice work !

[brucepick]

Nice!!

[bluejoey]

Is it possible to add a bellypan without some kind of car lift? I'd be interested in experimenting with one under my Tercel, but I don't have any way to lift my car at the moment, so even an oil change is a struggle.

[curv872]

Sure, I managed mine with just jack stands.

[MrMiata]

Originally Posted by bluejoey

Is it possible to add a bellypan without some kind of car lift? I'd be interested in experimenting with one under my Tercel, but I don't have any way to lift my car at the moment, so even an oil change is a struggle.

I was able to do it with just jack stands also. The Venza is 8" off the ground to start though.

[JRP3]

Here's what I did for my electric Fiero. Coroplast with plastic bars for support so I didn't have to use 100 screws. Joined two sheets using plastic "H" channel made to connect fiberglass wall panels. It was a little tight so I had to use a heat gun to open up the "H" channel. Or maybe it's an "I" channel

OK that didn't work since I'm a noob and can't post links or pics.

Let me try this, copy and paste, I promise it's not pr0n
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[BamZipPow]

Originally Posted by bluejoey

Is it possible to add a bellypan without some kind of car lift? I'd be interested in experimenting with one under my Tercel, but I don't have any way to lift my car at the moment, so even an oil change is a struggle.

Car ramps are probably the easiest way to git that done...just place them behind the wheels and drive up. Make sure you block the other wheels after you git up the ramp.