craaaazzy's Widebody REW project
#126
You're welcome . I'd never seen it on that kit either til a few days ago & it blew my mind. Pretty easy piece to fab up too. Nothing you couldn't do with a sheet of aluminum, a marker & some cutting utensils
#128
Nothing a thin rubber strip couldn't fix. My plan is actually to tack on a thin rod to the end in the shape I want & then just wrap the ends over it & voilà! Safe & aesthetically pleasing radiused ends!
#132
Thanks for the compliment.
Been looking at my schedule and I don't think I'll be able to get the swap started and finished in time for DGRR this year. I definitely want to try to make it this year for the first time so I've decided to hold off on the swap until after the event. May tackle the custom side pieces though but will get the hood, fender, headlight cover fixed, and a few other little odds and ends done prior to the meet.
Been looking at my schedule and I don't think I'll be able to get the swap started and finished in time for DGRR this year. I definitely want to try to make it this year for the first time so I've decided to hold off on the swap until after the event. May tackle the custom side pieces though but will get the hood, fender, headlight cover fixed, and a few other little odds and ends done prior to the meet.
#133
You shoulda kept the duckbill wing! We coulda been twins! Sorta...lol. Why did you decide against it out of curiosity? Personally my favourite, so if I ever need more rear downforce I'll just be adding a rear bumper mounted GT wing. Plus I'm moulding mine into the body...so that would be kinda difficult to remove, lol.
#134
You shoulda kept the duckbill wing! We coulda been twins! Sorta...lol. Why did you decide against it out of curiosity? Personally my favourite, so if I ever need more rear downforce I'll just be adding a rear bumper mounted GT wing. Plus I'm moulding mine into the body...so that would be kinda difficult to remove, lol.
Now that you gave me the idea of the side pieces, it'll fit in with the wing as it'll be of the same material/finish.
#139
You wanna do what?????
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side skirts
Looks interesting. You can wax Masonite and fiberglass will pop right off. I made all the parts this way except for the fenders and rear spoiler. You can use modeling clay to add radii in the corners and to add details.
Looking forward to seeing it come together.
Looking forward to seeing it come together.
#140
I'll be using the same .080 aluminum panel as the wing for this, I think it'll be easier to work with and will not require much fabrication or paint. But need to find the rubber edge protector...I found the Trimlok stuff but they don't seem to sell small quantities.
#141
Go to your local auto parts store. They should have something called Automotive Edge Trim or something to that effect.
Otherwise, if push comes to shove, just buy vacuum hose with your preferred radius, slit it, and voilà.
Otherwise, if push comes to shove, just buy vacuum hose with your preferred radius, slit it, and voilà.
#142
Oh oh oh! Another suggestion (I seem to be full of those lately)! Not sure if you fancy the idea, but I was thinking that it'd look pretty cool and more "finished" if you gradually brought out the rear part of the side step to match the width of the rear quarter panel. Just a thought. In my mind, it would look best with a radius starting roughly 3/4's of the way down the skirt. I'll try to make this the last suggestion, lol.
#143
lol, no prob. input is always good. i'm trying to picture it in my mind but i think i like it the way i have it right now. i'm afraid it would look too "fat" in the rear if i tried matching it up.
i would like to get suggestions for a rear diffuser though as the side view of the rear will seem like something is missing with these side skirts. frankenmazda's custom rear end looks awesome.
i would like to get suggestions for a rear diffuser though as the side view of the rear will seem like something is missing with these side skirts. frankenmazda's custom rear end looks awesome.
#148
K. Well I was bored and haven't sketched in a long time, so I decided to try something.
First, just to give a better idea of the side step:
OR
As for the rear diffuser:
*The vertical lines on the diffuser are fins
Also, you should pull sheet metal/aluminum over the "bumper area", I think it would look awesome just bolted/riveted on.
First, just to give a better idea of the side step:
OR
As for the rear diffuser:
*The vertical lines on the diffuser are fins
Also, you should pull sheet metal/aluminum over the "bumper area", I think it would look awesome just bolted/riveted on.
#150
Luckily I have a solution for this also! To make a nice clean bend, draw the line you want to bend on the sheet metal, then, using an angle grinder, run a cutting disc down the line, penetrating roughly 1/2 way through the metal, and then simply bend up. Then either run a couple stitch welds or L-brackets to maintain strength
At some point in the future I do plan on making one for my FB & then offering it as a product from my shop.
At some point in the future I do plan on making one for my FB & then offering it as a product from my shop.