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Old 06-19-2008, 02:24 PM
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is it possible to just make some sfc's? im a sheetmetal guy in the airforce it cant be that hard? has anyone done it?
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if i was a sheetmetal guy, i'd fab up an underbelly tray.

as far as making your own sfcs, it would be awesome if someone could make a kenny brown double diamond setup that fits on verts...

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Originally Posted by iwannagofast2000
is it possible to just make some sfc's? im a sheetmetal guy in the airforce it cant be that hard? has anyone done it?
WE MAKE ARE OWN sfc's!Here are a few pics what they look like these are chrome moly and weigh about 3lbs a piece!



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I started with a hotchkiss set and and modified them to fit the profile of the floor. This brought them 2" further up into the floor and allowed me to weld them onto the pinch seam.
It's easier just to buy a set already done, like those above, but with welding and sheet metal skills you should have no problems.
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Originally Posted by Indukted1
WE MAKE ARE OWN sfc's!Here are a few pics what they look like these are chrome moly and weigh about 3lbs a piece!
Tyson, Is that you?

There is serious interest on here from somebody to offer a Double Diamond SFC. I would have gladly dropped an extra $100 over the cost of my BMRs for a well made set of Chromo DD designed SFCs when I put them on my SS.

Being a vert, it is not a huge market, but you'll move some product if you do it right.
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Originally Posted by BobDoLe
if i was a sheetmetal guy, i'd fab up an underbelly tray.

as far as making your own sfcs, it would be awesome if someone could make a kenny brown double diamond setup that fits on verts...

thats what i got, found them on ebay new had them powdercoated black
and they are badazzzzzzzzzzz crazy tight after the install
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Originally Posted by Topless TA
thats what i got, found them on ebay new had them powdercoated black
and they are badazzzzzzzzzzz crazy tight after the install
you got these on your vert?

post some pictures...
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Originally Posted by BobDoLe
you got these on your vert?

post some pictures...
yeppers, they are for the vert
they are welded in and the car is rock solid




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