...And how do you make those fantastic switches? The Fiero world wants to know.
Bob
They're replica switch caps made in two pieces. A clear window is cast in an RTV silicon mold. The window is then inserted into the switch cap mold which is injected with urethane encapsulating the window. The cap is form fitted to aftermarket illuminated switches with adhesive.
Finally was able to push the Formula into the garage & have a look at the nose underside on level ground. It looks to me that the front splitter will have an open mid-section due to the shape of the nose. It'll have to be like a spoiler in the middle directing air flow up to the radiator. Similar to the Grandprix but without the center column.
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This template is 1.5" tall at the wheelwell & 2" at the front. Parallel with the rocker & ground. Fine for these rockers that I have but too low for the stock GT rockers. I'll have to raise it up 1/2".
A negative of the nose bottom side was fabricated to become the mating flange surface. After fastener points are established the flange will be trimmed to a 2" perimeter. . Template of nose profile being tranfered to 3/4" MDF.
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Hey Amida, I saw your post in my build thread and remembered you were building up a chin splitter for your front bumper. You have some great skills! I'd love to build a splitter for my chin spoiler, yours looks great!
Hey Amida, I saw your post in my build thread and remembered you were building up a chin splitter for your front bumper. You have some great skills! I'd love to build a splitter for my chin spoiler, yours looks great!
Another idea for the use of Grandprix/Solstice combo lights. Bonneville type upper intakes added, but probably not necessary since steel chassis is directly beneath. BTW, this is a widebody.
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lol I guess you could call it that. I see a splitter more as a small, flat, protruding element added to the front bumper. Mine is more of a chin spoiler I guess. Yours could go either way.
Either way, yours looks great! I would love to have a flat piece, like the second picture I posted, under my chin spoiler. R Runner has something similar on his IMSA
With your spoiler already scraping the ground there isn't much ground clearance left, but you can cut a piece of 1/4" ABS and attach it to the spoiler.
guys, i have dealt with tap plastics for a couple years, they sell abs sheets 2x2 2x4 and probably larger just email them and ask. they have always treated me well and the prices aren't bad either. plus you can order and they ship it to your door (for a price of course.)
guys, i have dealt with tap plastics for a couple years, they sell abs sheets 2x2 2x4 and probably larger just email them and ask. they have always treated me well and the prices aren't bad either. plus you can order and they ship it to your door (for a price of course.)
I've done business with a couple TapPlastics in my area. I don't think they are in Canada, but if you look in the yellow pages for plastic suppliers you should be able to find a source. ABS would be ideal since it won't shatter on impact like acrylic would.
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