ThomasW Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Im normally not much of a spoiler guy on the 94-04 platforms, but after seeing some ducktail styles that were blended into the 99-04 body style, i decided to do my own. First up i glued some balsawood pieces to the edge of the body line on the car and then cut/sanded to shape: then i fiberglassed the top and bottom sides: then routed out the edge so i could fill it with thickened epoxy to give a hard edge: Marked the cutting seam and disconnected the quarter panel pieces from the decklid section: Did a whole lot of filling and sanding: until that was all done: https://www.flickr.com/gp/42108595@N02/4LvMud https://www.flickr.com/gp/42108595@N02/78k8LX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Then i made the mold and started vacuum bagging parts: https://www.flickr.com/gp/42108595@N02/347C3m https://www.flickr.com/gp/42108595@N02/zT8z9z After some work, i ended up with these: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Ive had a few people ask me about doing these for a 94-98 chassis. I'm willing to do it, but i need a minimum of 10 people to commit with a $50 non refundable deposit (basically gives me the funds to find a roller or a car with a wrecked front end to use to make up the spoiler plug). Pricing would be the same as the 99-04 cars. $400 for Carbon Fiber (colored fabrics available for extra) and $260 for fiberglass, plus shipping costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96blackgt54 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 You a mastermind carbon fiber genius! I agree, a 94-98 wing would be sick looking. To bad i cant contribute towards one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted September 9, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 6 hours ago, ThomasW said: Ive had a few people ask me about doing these for a 94-98 chassis. I'm willing to do it, but i need a minimum of 10 people to commit with a $50 non refundable deposit (basically gives me the funds to find a roller or a car with a wrecked front end to use to make up the spoiler plug). Pricing would be the same as the 99-04 cars. $400 for Carbon Fiber (colored fabrics available for extra) and $260 for fiberglass, plus shipping costs. I'd buy you a trunk and whatever else you need if you could make a whole deck lid similar to the E46 M3 CSL bootlid.... just kinda extending the "natural" wing of the trunk out and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 18 minutes ago, Psychorugby said: I'd buy you a trunk and whatever else you need if you could make a whole deck lid similar to the E46 M3 CSL bootlid.... just kinda extending the "natural" wing of the trunk out and up. Got any photos to show what you mean? this is the hardest part about doing stuff like this.... finding something everyone likes. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted September 9, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, ThomasW said: Got any photos to show what you mean? this is the hardest part about doing stuff like this.... finding something everyone likes. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 15 minutes ago, Psychorugby said: Thats what i assumes you meant. I like it! theres a couple REALLY rough v6's in the area that would fit the bill for this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted September 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Well.. we shall see... the two cheap v6's are still in the $600-800 range. I inquired to a junkyard about getting a back section from the package tray aft... $1800!! as for the ducktail style. Those i can do no issue, the Bmw style would be a bit more, especially if in bare CF. If its just wanted in fiberglass that could be bonded to the car and then painted, that would be way quicker and cheaper, especially if it would just be a one off part. Ive also got the CF Saleen T1 spoilers i have to do. I expect that project to get started in early Nov. Then there is the CF power steering reservoir and coolant expansion/fill tank im going to do for my car. Waaayyy to many projects. Good thing winter is coming and outside work will slow down... just gotta get the current project in epoxy primer and the jams painted so i can reassemble it enough so i can push it outside and have a full shop to work in this winter. Edited September 10, 2017 by ThomasW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted September 10, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 12 hours ago, ThomasW said: Well.. we shall see... the two cheap v6's are still in the $600-800 range. I inquired to a junkyard about getting a back section from the package tray aft... $1800!! as for the ducktail style. Those i can do no issue, the Bmw style would be a bit more, especially if in bare CF. If its just wanted in fiberglass that could be bonded to the car and then painted, that would be way quicker and cheaper, especially if it would just be a one off part. Ive also got the CF Saleen T1 spoilers i have to do. I expect that project to get started in early Nov. Then there is the CF power steering reservoir and coolant expansion/fill tank im going to do for my car. Waaayyy to many projects. Good thing winter is coming and outside work will slow down... just gotta get the current project in epoxy primer and the jams painted so i can reassemble it enough so i can push it outside and have a full shop to work in this winter. After the hurricane, and I get a free weekend... I can probably just get trunks for you for like $50-100 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted September 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Psychorugby said: After the hurricane, and I get a free weekend... I can probably just get trunks for you for like $50-100 each. Sounds good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTwilight Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 It's looking good @ThomasW! If I hadn't already ordered a Griggs spoiler last year, I'd order one from you for the SN95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptoppony Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 I almost bought one of those CSL ducktail spoilers off ebay just to see if I could trim and mold it on my old 96 vert. They would be popular I bet if you could pull it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted September 12, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 19 hours ago, droptoppony said: I almost bought one of those CSL ducktail spoilers off ebay just to see if I could trim and mold it on my old 96 vert. They would be popular I bet if you could pull it off. I've wanted to do it for years, but I don't posses the skills to even come close to making it. The body line on the quarters and the "lip" of the trunk lend themselves so well to the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member fiveohwblow Posted September 12, 2017 Supporting Member Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I heart the CSL trunk.... Excellent job building these! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I will be keeping an eye on whatever CF parts you end up coming out with. I'm still very much married to my crab claw but the possibility of any more CF parts for these cars definitely raises my eyebrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTwilight Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 2 hours ago, 95riosnake said: I will be keeping an eye on whatever CF parts you end up coming out with. I'm still very much married to my crab claw but the possibility of any more CF parts for these cars definitely raises my eyebrows. Maybe even a certain gauge pod? Thomas would do a good job on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 30 minutes ago, Evilcw311 said: If someone has the speed of sound gauge pod for our cars I'd pay good money for s carbon version of it. It still kills me that they stopped making it as it's the only pillar pod I've ever wanted. With it being patented, that would be difficult to do legally and expensive. Id be better off designing my own version of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I still say do a rad cover and you can sell as many as you make. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 2 hours ago, ttocs said: I still say do a rad cover and you can sell as many as you make. THIS!!! make one for the 94-95 and you will be the only game in town. period. probably couldn't make them fast enough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 11 hours ago, Evilcw311 said: They discontinued it. That doesn't free it up?? Nope, patent still prevents people from knocking it off unless you get permission from the patent holder and pay royalties. 13 hours ago, ttocs said: I still say do a rad cover and you can sell as many as you make. That is still a plan, its about time to start pulling body panels off my red car, which means its getting closer to doing the covers. 10 hours ago, Prokiller said: THIS!!! make one for the 94-95 and you will be the only game in town. period. probably couldn't make them fast enough Im being lazy, whats the difference between 94/95 and 96-04 covers? I know the overflow tanks are different.. my plan is to make the 96-04 covers smooth so they can be cut and notched by the owner to fit their particular application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 I think that after 96 that the cover didn't extend out over the head lights IIRC but pretty sure they all fit on each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 overflow tank and the hood latch is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted September 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 OK, that shouldnt pose a problem as like i mentioned, im just going to do a smooth version with no cutouts or markings for cutouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted September 21, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 @ThomasW It might be another couple weeks until I can get to the junk yard for trunks, but I thought I would show some more pictures from my old car for reference. Also, I don't know if it's cheaper or easier, but I would be perfectly okay with fiberglass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted September 21, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 For good measure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted September 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Sounds good man, im swamped for this month and pretty much all of October, so no rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptoppony Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 On 9/19/2017 at 10:05 PM, Evilcw311 said: If someone has the speed of sound gauge pod for our cars I'd pay good money for s carbon version of it. It still kills me that they stopped making it as it's the only pillar pod I've ever wanted. I have one but for a vert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 @Psychorugby get him a trunk!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 On 12/6/2017 at 10:17 AM, Blackmage said: @Psychorugby get him a trunk!!! Theres an entire car for $600 locally. But ive got my eye on a 01 cobra roller currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 probably on the car covered by all kinds of stuff that has collected on it over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 7 hours ago, ttocs said: probably on the car covered by all kinds of stuff that has collected on it over time. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...