Tools & Fabrication - What Material Would You Use?

Hey All!

I've been getting curious with a few things that would require some 'budget fabrication', and need your input!

If you were going to make a do it yourself front splitter, rear diffuser, or underbody tray, what material would you use?

I'd like to stay away from fiberglass, because I don't have the tools or time to learn how to 'glass right now.

I was thinking of something that is easily cuttable/bendable, like regular sheet metal, or the same type of plastic that the stock airdam is made of...

What do you guys think.... what would YOU use?

if your on a budget go to a speedshop that supplies Allstar products and get a 4'X8' sheet of utility aluminum normally used to build circle track car bodies(dirt latemodel) its like 90 bucks for the sheet easy to work with and you can get almost any colour you want
Beaudacious

if your on a budget go to a speedshop that supplies Allstar products and get a 4'X8' sheet of utility aluminum normally used to build circle track car bodies(dirt latemodel) its like 90 bucks for the sheet easy to work with and you can get almost any colour you want
Beaudacious

Thanks for the heads up! So what thickness sheet metal do you recommend?

Well I would probally do it like this. 03/04 Mach 1 chin spoiler, 2 needed

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r136/HioSSilver/IMAG0334.jpg

and this, .040 5052 aluminum $65 a 4x8 sheet.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r136/HioSSilver/IMAG0055.jpg

Well I would probally do it like this. 03/04 Mach 1 chin spoiler, 2 needed

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r136/HioSSilver/IMAG0334.jpg

and this, .040 5052 aluminum $65 a 4x8 sheet.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r136/HioSSilver/IMAG0055.jpg

Lookin good man! Do you have a write-up on this, or any more pictures?

Sure more pics. I never did a write up but I did post a thread on here.

Under side of spltter
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r136/HioSSilver/IMAG0333.jpg

Front side of rear pan

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r136/HioSSilver/IMAG0036.jpg

I used 10/32 screws/nuts on the front to hold the chin spoiler. Same with the pan under it except there is nut plates in the leading edge of the aluminum peice for the chin spoiler to attach to.

The rear is attached with 10/32 nut plates pretty much everywhere. Except on the right side gas tank strap where I had to weld a piece to it to attach the upper portion of the pan.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r136/HioSSilver/IMAG0032.jpg

Well I would probally do it like this. 03/04 Mach 1 chin spoiler, 2 needed

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r136/HioSSilver/IMAG0334.jpg
More details on this. Why are 2 needed? More pics? Different angles?

Not wide enough. I don't if if it will work on firechickens ;). The bumper cover are not flat on the bottoms as camaro's are.

Not wide enough. I don't if if it will work on firechickens ;). The bumper cover are not flat on the bottoms as camaro's are.
Got any more pics? Feel free to PM me if you dont want to clutter this thread.

Doug, I think you need to find a firebird to try this on. Do you know of any around? hmmmmmmm.

^Not local, but pick me, pick me! :lol:

Well I would probally do it like this. 03/04 Mach 1 chin spoiler, 2 needed



and this, .040 5052 aluminum $65 a 4x8 sheet.



That's awesome... so what did you use for the grill block-off and fog light block-offs?

And as an aside, what rear end are you running?

The grill and fog block offs are made from a peice of flat sheet carbon fibre that I made. I used to do alot of carbon work.

I'm nursing the 10bolt:barf: