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07-28-2006, 06:24 PM
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| Fab my own engine cover
since I screwed up my engine cover(bad paint job), I just decided to fab my own cover.
parts are cheaper than paint, only cost me $2.50, and a light cut on my palm.  | 
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07-28-2006, 08:34 PM
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07-28-2006, 08:54 PM
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#3 | | Registered User
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| looking for cool engine cover any links | |
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07-28-2006, 08:57 PM
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#4 | | Registered User
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Originally Posted by shadowbox looking for cool engine cover any links | what a pirate... | |
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07-28-2006, 08:59 PM
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| Looks cool, any more pics? | |
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07-28-2006, 09:22 PM
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| thanks! I'm actually trying to find out how I can polish even more.
I badly need a portable sheet bender, but for now that will do. | |
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07-28-2006, 09:51 PM
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#7 | | Long Live the Go-Go Box
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| I like it!  | |
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07-28-2006, 10:38 PM
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07-28-2006, 11:44 PM
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|  from necessity breeds genius......
Sid, looks good, anything different is cool.
Since Ive always had more ideas than money I've actually made a make-shift sheet metal bender with a vise and two peices of strong angled steel. worked pretty well, as long as you are not working with real thick metal. | |
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07-29-2006, 12:06 AM
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#10 | | Undercover Moderator
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| Nice going, Sid. Do you plan out these mods while you're sleeping??
J/K Bro!! | |
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07-29-2006, 02:33 AM
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07-29-2006, 03:32 AM
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| where'd you buy it (the materials) from ? | |
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07-29-2006, 10:57 AM
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| Real nice, first pic didn't do much. But looks great in the others. | |
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07-29-2006, 01:32 PM
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| thanks for the compliment guys.
boxboy,
I should have done the homemade bender one guy from the internet posted, I did one, but the metal I use is still soft, I also just use clamps and it did not held well. I'll look into doing a bender in the future(just have to see a real one first).
Dion,
I actually think about it in bed, but things always doesn't go as plan, have to settle as is.
aaron,
I wish I could, but its very time consuming, cut my palm a bit, and my jigsaw and bits are almost gone. hard part is the sanding and polishing the plate. my plate still has a lot of scratch mark(didn't show in the cam)
Stylis is actually selling something, go to sponsor section.
hotbox,
I got the aluminum plate from IPStools by So. El Monte CA.
they have assortment of scrap metals, pile everywhere. just have to look for a cleaner one. the one I found is a 12"x12" and 12"x 6", about a dime thickness
they sell it per pound, and the 2 sheets I got only cost $5. I only used 1 sheet, the other sheet, i'm still thinking of something to do with it.
Padanky,
thanks, I'm sure with your experience and tools access, its gonna be easy for you. I should have rolled the edges a bit, but have no tool nor machine to do it.
thanks,
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07-29-2006, 08:54 PM
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| wow that looks cool!! | |
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07-30-2006, 02:46 AM
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#16 | | Haole Grandpa Moderator
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| As always Sid, you are an originator! Very nice work, I like the two piece set up. I know I can always count on you for something different and cool! | |
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07-30-2006, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by caden_stargate wow that looks cool!! | thanks Steph! you do cool job yourself too!!! | |
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07-30-2006, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by surfcitylocal As always Sid, you are an originator! Very nice work, I like the two piece set up. I know I can always count on you for something different and cool! | thanks Taz! your xB is still my inspiration in engine and over all cleanliness!!! 
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07-30-2006, 09:04 PM
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| That's pretty creative, came out nice too. Good job. | |
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07-30-2006, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sid thanks Steph! you do cool job yourself too!!! | LOL. Thanks...I try. | |
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