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papadeath
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Posted: 26-July-2012 at 6:21AM |
Ok I screwed up, I'm just going to put all the pics at once so here goes:
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papadeath
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Ok, obviously I cannot figure out how to put multiple pics on here, and like a retard, I deleted them after I uploaded. Anyway, sorry. I'll figure it out eventually.
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papadeath
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The whole thing was; I'm building a fiberglass front spoiler for my 75. I'm making the fascia from cardboard and styrofoam, tape and Elmers glue along with other odds and ends to achieve my desired shape (nothing too crazy as this is my first attempt). I am then going to paper mache it little by little as to not warp the cardboard, then I will finish up with fiberglass. I hope it comes out ok, as this will shave off many pounds. OOooo, almost forgot... I have to integrate a space for the license plate!
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papadeath
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Ok, got the pics on what I have so far on: http://s1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee513/papadeath/
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legend onirot
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this is gonna replace your bumper?
either way, this is awesome to tackle a fabrication from scratch like this. i LOVE it!!
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papadeath
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Well then, I reckon the pics finally showed up... Yes, Legend, going to replace the heavy-a** bumper. If this works out, I'll build one for my beater Toyota truck. I'll have new pics Monday. I've been doing some checking on youtube and it didn't look that hard, so what the heck. I may even make the last layer carbon fiber, so it'll look sweeet! I'll keep pics up of my progress.
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More power to you... You wont see me try and tackel something like that...lol. But yeah, I have been known to watch YouTube from time to time and find something to be fairly easy to tackel. However, just like Transformers "More Than Meets The Eye"...lol
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papadeath
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Ok, more pics on: http://s1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee513/papadeath/... Yay! Coming along, a little more cutting and shaping and I'll be ready to start paper mache-ing...? Learned that on youtube as well, tee-hee. The PM goes down first so the fiberglass resin doesn't eat it up. It's also easier to shape. Well, even if it looks stupid when I'm done, I'll be getting more air for cooling, it'll help keep the front end down, and I'll save a buncha' weight. To top it all off, I made it meself. By the way; I'm using Elmers glue, packing tape, hot glue, a couple of 1/4 inch dowel sticks (to offset the rake of the spoiler), and 1" thick styrofoam insulation I got from Homeless Depot for ten bucks. This fiberglass crap ain't cheap, though. A gallon of resin (the tacky stuff, he explained to me that I would need some of the final coat as well, gak), which costs 46 bucks, the fabric cost me 12 I think, and the rollie thing that looks like a paint roller, some 'chop', about 7-8 bucks, etc. Total cost of this whole thing so far is about 110 bucks. I already had the bondo rasp, which you'll need for shaping the foam, and I have my Dewalt angle grinder with a cutting wheel which works very well on this stuff, quick too.
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papadeath
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Thanks, Smhj, it never works for me.!
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okkkkk, tomorrow, after putting 6 coats of paint on it, then coating it with shellac (what I've heard you're supposed to do before fiberglass), I'm going to try and put the first coat of FB on it. Crossing my fingers that it doesn't eat up the styrofoam. Just hit the photobucket link up there I'll post pics as I'm doing it.
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Keep clicking on that photobucket link for the latest pics.
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srwith
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Looking at your progress on PB, How are you going to cap the ends off?
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two loves, torino's and bike riding. drive and ride safe.
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papadeath
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What ends? I will finish it off with Bondo. Actually haven't worked on it lately. Got a little extra money and instead of paying down my cards I'm going to spend it on headers, rebuild my power steering and get my rear end. Back burner on the spoiler.... I'll update soon. The Lares unit I just ordered doesn't look like it's going to fit, I am SO annoyed. I hate having my car sit at this shop while they order the right one so I guess I'm going to have them rebuild the one that's in it.
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srwith
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I was talking about were bumper had rapped around the fender. I see a gap between the spoiler and the fender. What are you going to use to close that gap.
Edited by srwith - 20-September-2012 at 10:14AM |
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two loves, torino's and bike riding. drive and ride safe.
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papadeath
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I will slip a piece of paper or plastic film between the spoiler and fender so it won't stick, then I will fill it in with Bondo and smooth it out. There are still a few more layers of FG I have to add to strenghen it up as well.
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That front spoiler actually looks pretty slick.
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papadeath
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Hahaha, thanks, JG! It'll look much better after I finish it and paint it flat or semi gloss black. I just hope it holds up at 100+. Probably break apart like the shuttle.... Waaaa?
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Just adding some more reinforcing to make it stronger. I used carriage bolts that will be permanently attached with the aid of chainlink fence straps (the closest thing I could find that seem to hold them securely), and drilled out just a little so they won't spin when I tighten them. It's coming along, guys. It shouldn't be taking this long but I DO actually have to work a bit while I'm down here, lol. |
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papadeath
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The bolt tops will be completely covered with FG. I may wind up gluing on the license plate, a requirement in California unfortunately, because I don't want to drill any unnecessary holes.
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unlovedford
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Wow, that is really taking shape. I admire your ingenuity and ability to take an idea, and literally form it by hand. Nice job, and I am betting it will hold up.
Rather than glue on the plates (in case you ever have to swap them), is there a way to make a pocket/frame for it to slide into? |
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NICE!
Keep us posted on it!!!
< id="_npwlo" ="applicationpwlo" height="0">Edited by crispy23c - 24-October-2012 at 3:30PM |
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papadeath
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Hmmm, Unloved, that's a good idea. I'll get my fabricator (if I can get him to actually work), to peep it out. I'm already waiting for him to get my grille underway. I may have mentioned this in another post, but I'm going to put teeth in the grille, or rather, completely redo it. Fabbing a frame first, one that will have a bottom edge since all of you know that with the stock grille out there's no bottom edge. As soon as he starts I'll post pics, Yay!
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papadeath
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I got some resin on the bolt threads. My friend suggested I use a die to clean them up. Sounds good. I'm sorry this is taking so long. When I send out my headers to get coated (they told me about 7 days), (which brings me to an interesting question: What's a better coating for headers, spray on or baked on, and do they even do that? Every place I've called tell me they spray it on.), I will finish this stupid thing.
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unlovedford
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Ceramic coating the by far the best. Keeps heat inside the tubes, rather than baking everything as badly outside them.
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papadeath
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Pick 'em up Wednsday, I'll post pics.
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papadeath
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Ok, here's massive amounts of Bondo. It's getting there. Just a few more layers, sanding and then painting. And yes, it will be removable.
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Coming along nicely!
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papadeath
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Hahaa, thanks, Wide, but too much work. Don't think I'll be doing another one for quite some time. I don't wish this on my worst enemy. I'm just afraid that after all this it will look like poop.
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