[V8RMBL]

Figured I'd post a basic pic by pic of how I'm going about making an engine bay cover. I'm guessing there are better ways about doing this, but where's the fun in paying for someone else to do it

Pic #1

Had to take the snorkles off and move anything else that got in the way.

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Pic #2

I made a cut out of the main space that I wanted to fill, I used a bit of old MDF, guess anything will do the trick.

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Pic #3

I used some plastic (i.e cut up rubbish bags) to cover most of the engine bay that could possibly get some fibreglass spilt on it... I guess cheap insurance.

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[xlr8ta]

Hmmmmm, RMBL's had a respray.
Love the apricot paint

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Pic #4

Across the front of the engine bay there is limited space between the bonnet and the top of the radiator, I've tried to adapt the shape of the items with my masking in hope that the cover will flow the same shape... I can see some cut and shutting going on here in latter stages

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xlr8ta, on Jul 27 2005, 10:50 PM, said:

Hmmmmm, RMBL's had a respray.
Love the apricot paint

roflmao @ apricot...


yeah looks a tad odd now ya mention it


ok Pic #5

Basically a continuation on with above, now with the wooden template in place and tape ran all over the place to look like I have some idea of what the (I'm just trying to get banned) is going on

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Pic #6

Last one for this evening.

Just another shot of the same as above, just another angle.


ohhh and before any one ask... the Tennis ball hangs from the roof, I drive up till I touch it and I know that I have roughly a foot between the rear of the car and the roller door

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V8RMBL, on Jul 27 2005, 09:57 PM, said:

ohhh and before any one ask...  the Tennis ball hangs from the roof, I drive up till I touch it and I know that I have roughly a foot between the rear of the car and the roller door 

or you could just learn to drive



*runs (ducking from side to side to avoid oncoming prjectiles) and hides*

[xlr8ta]

nah but seriously mate, I am very interested to see how this pans out, looks like you could be onto a good thing!

[whitelion]

so how longs v8rmbl out for while u are doing this, should look good

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xlr8ta, on Jul 27 2005, 11:04 PM, said:

or you could just learn to drive 



*runs (ducking from side to side to avoid oncoming prjectiles) and hides*

hahahaha.... clown

I can drive... it's just the rest of the mongs on the road

whitelion, on Posted on Jul 28 2005, 12:42 AM, said:

so how longs v8rmbl out for while u are doing this, should look good

This is only the minor part of the clean up for the car show, need to be in Launny on the 7th of next month for the sticker bloke (trying to get the show prac on the same day)

Then it comes off the road for the 3 weeks leading up to the car show.

This post has been edited by V8RMBL: 28 July 2005 - 08:43 AM

[HSV001]

i want one as well lol... gimme the cut out of MDF when ya done

[FAT 355]

wow, thats gonna look bloody sweet as dude. cant wait to see it. were you inspired by SENATOR?

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white vnss, on Jul 28 2005, 01:39 PM, said:

wow, thats gonna look bloody sweet as dude. cant wait to see it. were you inspired by SENATOR?

Yeah the SENATOR car got the idea back in my head, but originally seen it done on a red VT Clubby, think it was supercharged. The feature was many moons ago though.

That Senator is nuts though, that bloke has spent some serious time doing the work on that, the manifold cover is awesome!

[V8ute]

Looking good mate.

Can't wait to see the final product.

Planning on modifying the bonnet similar to SENATOR???? I think that bonnet sets the VN/VP shape off.