73 Road Race Cuda

[brads70]

I had the dimple dies already but bought 2 different lengths of seaming pliers . They worked great and I'm sure I'll use them again. Common vise , jigsaw and a rubber hammer is all I needed to make the entire spoiler.  Cleco pins were usefull too.

[70chall440]

Very cool. I have the dimple dies, brake, shear, etc. I have lots of machinery to make the side panels, just have to arrive at a final design.

[70chall440]

Transferred the template to sheet metal, I am pretty happy with the outcome thus far.

[360 'CUDA]

Great work, I love the project so far.

The sides your building seem too big to me. Those airdams are built to flex as they bottom out in dips and over bumps. With the sides your making some of that energy will be transferred up into the fenders possibly wrecking them. They do look really cool though!!

[70chall440]

Thanks. I understand what you are saying but if the spoiler hits something it will flex in the middle. If I were to hit something out on the sides, it could damage the front valance and/or fender but I am willing to risk it because I don't like that big gap. Yes, it is a fashion thing but it is what it is. I am going to put 3 dimpled holes in it as well.

[70chall440]

Got both sides about done, overall I am very happy about how they turned out. I still have to finish welding the sides and attach them.

[brads70]

Looks great! 

[70chall440]

thanks, I am amazed that they came out close.

[crash340]

 

[70chall440]

I am thinking if I should paint them black like the spoiler or body color or silver.

[crash340]

Same colour as the spoiler, not sure what colour to paint that though, it's a large surface area, maybe silver, green I think is too much and black is too much, just my opinion totally up to you bud

[70chall440]

The spoiler will be black, I am pretty sure of that. I like the idea of silver which would make it look more "racy" but also make them standout. Black will make them look like an extension of the spoiler which essentially they are. Green (body color) will make them look like an extension of the body which they are not and I think will harm the lines of the car. Right now, I am thinking black but we will see.

[YellowThumper]

Black and if there is any texture to the spoiler match that as well. Yes they are an extension of it not the car.

They look right at home.
Mike

[70chall440]

Black and if there is any texture to the spoiler match that as well. Yes they are an extension of it not the car.

They look right at home.
Mike

Good point, I will give it a try.

[70chall440]

Someone has asked me about my Accusump and how I mounted it, so I thought I would put some pics here.