I'm making my own Grabber spoiler cause I'm tired of looking for real ones. Made templates and taped them over my stock end caps then cut out sheet metal. Hammered and tack welded together.
... nice work on the fin tin', could' make it a big whale tail . ... locally there is a nice Mav' with a well done Shelby front radiator intake - valance type treatment. Not a kit, he fab'd from sheet metal. When no replacement panels or body parts are even available , fabricating sheet metal parts is a rescue ... have fun
Thanks Powerband! Fin Tin is a good name. I think that Shelby front valance would be functional for cooling and look good while doing it. Maybe I'll try my hand at it.
Dont let the people with big bumpers see this because they will want you to make them a set, but then thats not a bad idea you could make some money at it. Good job
Thanks Yellow 75! I'm recently retired from 36yrs USPS so I have some time to tinker in garage. This is my 1st attempt with fabrication w/ sheet metal. I was sick in bed for 3weeks and watched alot of u-tube on mig welding and sheet metal. Any one can do this if I can! I've had this idea for a while, now I finally get to do it. Thanks again Yellow75. Are the big bumper cars alot different than small ones? I've never noticed.
They slip over my stock ones in the picture and I want to put tabs w/holes that allows it to be bolted on with the stock extensions. Not sure really. I'll put a thin layer of filler to imperfections and sand. Then paint them. Any ideas is welcomed.
Thanks, I think that'll work. If I unscrew the studs/bolts off the stock ones so they can slide on. The studs might make it difficult if they are on. After the covers are on.....replace the bolts back on stock extensions through the tabs.Should work. Another question is how to attach the center section with out drilling holes. Was wondering about the glue type stuff used under the hood bracing from the factory. 3M might have something strong.
I was working on the same thing on my Comet, but the biggest problem I saw was the trunk lid is not flat across the back. There is an arch to it. I wanted to weld the quarter extensions to the quarter panel and the spoiler to the trunk lid to make it all seamless. Just haven't figured out how to arch the spoiler to match the trunk lid.
I found that it wasn't straight also. I figured it would be very difficult to crown the center section. So I just put the sheet metal on level across the span of the trunk. It will be fine with me if it's not curved. Still thinking on how to attach it to the trunk. Got any ideas Mavaholic? I thought of tracing the arch by putting the sheet metal behind the lip of the trunk while it's open and draw the line w/marker and cut along that.
For the center section I started by welding 1/8" round stock on stands to duplicate the curve. I am making the spoiler about 3/4' taller than the stock. The round stock would serve as the edge between the horizontal and vertical surfaces. Then I could form the horizontal sheet metal in smaller sections to blend in with the arch. Then I'd planned on welding it on. I will cut out the sheet metal on the trunk so the spoiler metal will be flush. That way it will take less filler to blend and keep the weight down. But the 1/8" was too sharp a edge for my taste, So I bought some 3/8" round stock to replace it. Thats as far as I got because I retired and moved to FL. Now all my projects are on hold till I get my house fixed up. That epoxy that Frank used might be ok but I wouldn't trust it. The constant opening and closing of the trunk may cause it crack in time. Thats just my opinion cause I have zero experience with it.
