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02-26-2006 06:49 PM #1
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making spoiler...
ok i want to make a pro stock style wing (only not as long) for my 84 camaro. im thinking of using a couple of pieces of sheetmetal instead of just 1 thick one.
how thick should the wing be? and does anyone have any tips for me?
thanks guys
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02-26-2006 08:49 PM #2
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Don't use sheet metal, use aluminum......find some good study aids for fabricating and study a lot before you even start building.....Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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02-26-2006 08:50 PM #3
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why not sheetmetal?
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02-26-2006 08:57 PM #4
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too heavy, looks tacky. I like the polished or brushed aluminum better. JMOYesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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02-26-2006 08:58 PM #5
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of definitely but i know where i can get pieces of sheetmetal big enough and i have no idea where to get aluminum or how much it would cost
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02-26-2006 09:06 PM #6
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and i dont plan on using very thick sheetmetal
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02-26-2006 11:03 PM #7
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20 ga - 18 ga steel, paint it up nice.
Stay away from pop rivets, but if that's what you got to use, just use a bunch of them, and don't skimp on the reinforcement washers. Lots of little 1/4" zap screws would hold it nice, and give it an 'in your face' fabrication look. Spot welds would give it a clean look, just use a bunch of them. ( drill holes then weld them in, grind them smooth )
Use at least three inner ribs along with the two outer cap ribs. Hammer forming can give you exceptional quality on your pieces.
Use epoxy along with the fasteners.
If you bolt down to a trunk lid be sure to reinforce the attatchment points from the inside. If that thing comes off at speed, it could be tragic..
Education is expensive. Keep that in mind, and you'll never be terribly upset when a project goes awry.
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02-26-2006 11:04 PM #8
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thanks man im going to go get some sheetmetal as soon as i get paid
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