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Been over 2 yrs since this thread started, but here is my latest convertible:
I'm building a 427ci LS7 for it, and it will have a 6-speed, 6-piston Wilwood brakes, full suspension, late model seats, etc... wheels shown are 18" iForged "Classic".
I have one! I just haven't taken any pics, so I can't post any, yet.
No offense, but...does your avatar say ls1 fan? might want to change it, the n looks more like a g than an n every time I look at it...sorry, just trying to help
No offense, but...does your avatar say ls1 fan? might want to change it, the n looks more like a g than an n every time I look at it...sorry, just trying to help
LOL...yeah its an "n" resizing it really scrunched it up. Sadly i hadn't noticed that. Thanks now I have to change it.
Sorry. I have not been watching this thread. Not enough time in the day. Believe me when I say Photoshop would have been alot easier!
I separated the skin and side piece from a vert decklid frame and a hatchback skin from its frame. I used the framework from the vert decklid, after some trimming to the frame to allow the hatchback skin to meet the quarter panel contour. If you look at the underside of your decklid, you can see a rounded brace. That is about where the hatchback glass meets the hatch lid.
I used the skin from the vert on the very front and back to the opening that the hatch skin left. The spoiler is no longer bolted on. It needed to flow into the existing pieces at the sides of the roof, so it had to be permanent, which was the plan anyhow.
The feet on the outside of the spoiler were cut out underneath to allow them to go over the tops of the boxes that the hinges fold into.
The hatch lid was formed up to meet the vert lid at the front where the spoiler also meets. The bodyman did a very good job. It has a few flaws, but I am satisified as it is probably the first and only of its kind.
As far as the overhang, I did not like the way it looked when mounted in the original position on the hatch lid. It would have made things a whole lot easier to have left it there too. I had the two middle feet about three inches from the rear, but by the time it was over and done with, I had moved it to where it is now.
I am very pleased with how it looks regardless. It sure is better than it was!!!
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