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Update: FB 2 FD: (sideskirts)

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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Update: FB 2 FD: (sideskirts)

sup guys? ready for another update? ok well here it is. shown below are sideskirts that i had fabbed up from scratch using sheet metal. hope u guys like it. and yes, they will be replicated also into fiberglass.

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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Looking really good. I can't wait to see the final product. I hope you fill the body line in on the doors LOL
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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i really like the style, but i hope it doesnt look bad in contrast to the rounded rear end.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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If i were you i would of done the same to the back as you did to the front. This is what I last did to my buddies civic (Read all show no go). He first adapted an integra wide body kit, after it cracked the first time. We just fiberglass and bonded it again. Then the second time i said screw it, took a marker, drew some lines on the car. took some cardboard traced the patter and then onto sheet metal it was from there. There was about a 3/16" gap between them to save thing. Expecially how low his car is. It would always crack things at the top. So with a mercy gap its alot better and cheaper to fix if ever needed. I'll try to get some pics off him to show you what we did.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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I wonder what the car would look like with the mariah hatch....
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dj55b
If i were you i would of done the same to the back as you did to the front. This is what I last did to my buddies civic (Read all show no go). He first adapted an integra wide body kit, after it cracked the first time. We just fiberglass and bonded it again. Then the second time i said screw it, took a marker, drew some lines on the car. took some cardboard traced the patter and then onto sheet metal it was from there. There was about a 3/16" gap between them to save thing. Expecially how low his car is. It would always crack things at the top. So with a mercy gap its alot better and cheaper to fix if ever needed. I'll try to get some pics off him to show you what we did.

would love to see pics of it!
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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its gonna be SO SEXY when finished....
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Good job.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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what wheels are those? car looks good!!
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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nice. what rims do you have on it?
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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wow man... nice work professional quality!!!!
keep it up
good luck with the project!
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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the rims i believe are american racing 5 spokes. and im sure he will get new ones when hes ready.( im interested into purchasing them if thats the case) but why doy you have to tease us so much!
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Can't wait to see the finished project, thanks for another update!
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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thanks for the compliments guys. i am busting my *** off to finish the car for HIN in August. anyways, just did the passenger side sideskirt and dedided to take 2 teaser pix. oh by the way, that is my pop's shop. were leasing it from mobil.

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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K so I finally got him to send me those pictures. here they are along with one show to show the engine bay to show you it all rice lol ... but hey what ever gets the money in my pockets right and into go fast parts for my car. The pictures were only taken with a camera phone hence the crappy quality, but I should mention this is a pearl white color i think he picked it out of audi, and tossed in there some blue pearls. And yes he's already re-cracked the front end.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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I had to come out of hiding to comment on your car. WOW, i'm truely amazed at your work here. I'm about ready to offer to trade you mine for yours. I want!

Just make sure you keep us updated, I want to see a project like this finished!
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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What you need to do is contact a company... OR do it yourself and mass produce this kit for all of us!
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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whats the wheel base difference between the FD and the FB?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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man thats a awsome conversion
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by -xlr8planet-
whats the wheel base difference between the FD and the FB?
I haven't looked, but that info whould be in the FAQs each sub-forum.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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man that is absolutely amazing. keep it up, can't wait to see finished pictures
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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bondo master! haha i need to work on my bondo skills it always turns out w/ bumps. maybe its just my sanding haha.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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that when you have to block sand
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