HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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I decided to make my own diaper.
There’s no way I can go wrong since there are no specifications or even suggestions from NHRA
as to what qualifies an acceptable diaper.
The one I bought was a real joke using a nylon type material that easy to melt.
The straps were no better and above all the catches PLASTIC just like on a child’s nap sack.
The only positive thing that can be said about it was the fit was acceptable.
That did not take very much as there is only one end stitched to conform to the pan.
A yard of material at a local source at a cost of 9.00 that is much better quality and not nylon based. .
That is enough to material make three diapers. It is used on boats for seating.
To replace the plastic catches and nylon straps I ordered 6 canvas belts with D rings at 2.95 each from EBay.
So about 21.00 is the cost for all necessary materials.
I will take it to be stitched like the old one not sure of the cost.
Only part stitched to form is the front end which gets a pocket 7” deep and 9”wide.
The only place it need be stitched is to hold the straps to the diaper.
picture is of my old one
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SOX and MARTIN's Original Pro Stock Duster
588" BG RACING HEMI
1973 Duster 8-71 Blown 528 Hemi
Car built by Duster Dave
1970 Cuda 605 Millennium Hemi by DTHEMI
1969 Road Runner 450" Twin Turbo Hemi
by "Turbo John" Burris
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HOT 340
Chevy Infidel
Reged: Dec 01 2006
Loc: If ya cant join em, beat em
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Good thread. MOre pics as you go. 
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moparacer
top fuel
Reged: Mar 30 2003
Loc: PA
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I was going to make one for mine also untill I seen what you can buy one for.
I had J&J make one for my car and other then a couple little modifications it really fits great.
For ballistic material and $150 cost wasn't worth the headache making one myself.
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500 cid BB Dart 9.16-145
414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174
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MR_P_BODY
Master
Reged: Jun 13 2003
Loc: Romeo MI
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I guess I better get my industrial sewing machine
back up and running... I re-did the interior in my
boat a few years ago so I would think I can make a diaper
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W-9 9.08 @ 149.6 NOW ON E-85
Mike "Raff"...(180)Watching over us
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joshking440
Reged: Oct 18 2006
Loc: Indy
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Fred, at your age...that will be the first of many diapers you will have to change....
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hemi-itis
I'm Back
Reged: Dec 29 2007
Loc: Great Neck,LI,new york
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Fred, at your age...that will be the first of many diapers you will have to change....
Josh,you been hangin out at the other 2 sites too much  Even you can be a dipstick once in a while 
Fred,the material you purchased,is it fireproof??Is the ballistic material the "other guys " use fireproof?
I was waiting for you to calm down and come up with a solution for theses new rules with no rules  
I do believe that the diaper should wrap around the outside of the oil lines where they enter the oil pan and come off the oil pump and only have a hole for the centerlink.I still have some expences that are in front of the diaper on the "LIST"
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http://www.limotorsports.net/forum/PLEASE JOIN THE FIGHT FOR A TRACK ON LONG ISLAND!!
Edited by hemi-itis (Sun Mar 18 2012 10:39 AM)
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340B5
super stock
Reged: Feb 05 2009
Loc: Neither here nor there
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OK, so Fred will be wearing a fireproof diaper. You can never be too safe.
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Yeah, it's got a smallblock.
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mr_340
super gas
Reged: Jan 20 2003
Loc: DFW
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OK, so Fred will be wearing a fireproof diaper. You can never be too safe.
I didn't know Fred liked Meskin food? Gotta watch those habanero peppers. 
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MR_P_BODY
Master
Reged: Jun 13 2003
Loc: Romeo MI
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Fred... do you have a pic of the material you plan on
using... maybe a source for it also.... I'm going to
look into making one also... thanks
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W-9 9.08 @ 149.6 NOW ON E-85
Mike "Raff"...(180)Watching over us
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joshking440
Reged: Oct 18 2006
Loc: Indy
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Fred, at your age...that will be the first of many diapers you will have to change....
Josh,you been hangin out at the other 2 sites too much Even you can be a dipstick once in a while
Coming from you... the king internet stalker, that holds little to no substance....
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HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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I canceled the belts due to higher cost of shippping and instead ordered 30 1" stainlesss steel "D" rings at a cost of 17.00. The revised total cost for material to make two diapers 25.00 .Before I figured one cost to 21.00 but the belts were only 2.95 but another 3.50 to ship.
the material I bought is nothing special other than just a bit stiffer and stronger. There were many others that would have worked out fine. I did not look for fire retardant type.
here's a pic new on the left
Edited by HEMIFRED (Sun Mar 18 2012 06:25 PM)
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MR_P_BODY
Master
Reged: Jun 13 2003
Loc: Romeo MI
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Pic didnt work... have a pic of the material you used
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W-9 9.08 @ 149.6 NOW ON E-85
Mike "Raff"...(180)Watching over us
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HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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here's a close up
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SOX and MARTIN's Original Pro Stock Duster
588" BG RACING HEMI
1973 Duster 8-71 Blown 528 Hemi
Car built by Duster Dave
1970 Cuda 605 Millennium Hemi by DTHEMI
1969 Road Runner 450" Twin Turbo Hemi
by "Turbo John" Burris
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HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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the only stitching up front is a pocket as wide as the pan and about 4" deep. this is real basic
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SOX and MARTIN's Original Pro Stock Duster
588" BG RACING HEMI
1973 Duster 8-71 Blown 528 Hemi
Car built by Duster Dave
1970 Cuda 605 Millennium Hemi by DTHEMI
1969 Road Runner 450" Twin Turbo Hemi
by "Turbo John" Burris
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HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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inside stitch work
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SOX and MARTIN's Original Pro Stock Duster
588" BG RACING HEMI
1973 Duster 8-71 Blown 528 Hemi
Car built by Duster Dave
1970 Cuda 605 Millennium Hemi by DTHEMI
1969 Road Runner 450" Twin Turbo Hemi
by "Turbo John" Burris
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HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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I neglected to mention that in leiu of the belts I decided to use some old 1" tie down straps.
the rear has a similar pocket but only 2" deep.
this combined with the one in the front do a decent job of having the diaper conform to the pan so it sits inside it.
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SOX and MARTIN's Original Pro Stock Duster
588" BG RACING HEMI
1973 Duster 8-71 Blown 528 Hemi
Car built by Duster Dave
1970 Cuda 605 Millennium Hemi by DTHEMI
1969 Road Runner 450" Twin Turbo Hemi
by "Turbo John" Burris
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HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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inside stitching rear pocket
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SOX and MARTIN's Original Pro Stock Duster
588" BG RACING HEMI
1973 Duster 8-71 Blown 528 Hemi
Car built by Duster Dave
1970 Cuda 605 Millennium Hemi by DTHEMI
1969 Road Runner 450" Twin Turbo Hemi
by "Turbo John" Burris
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fishy340
master
Reged: Jun 20 2010
Loc: LONG ISLAND
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u can call it depends #2 Freddy
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HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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as far as fit like I said before the old was ok and here's a better pic you can see how it covered the dual lines very nicely.
I should note here that my Olson pan is only about 5" deep in front and 6.5" in the rear. The sides are about 8" in the front and taper up to 10" at the rear. the same exact pattern as mine can be used with deeper pans just account for the longer sides. If the side panels are too tall they will tend to fall over and away from the block. My guess is stopping at the freeze plug is high enough
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SOX and MARTIN's Original Pro Stock Duster
588" BG RACING HEMI
1973 Duster 8-71 Blown 528 Hemi
Car built by Duster Dave
1970 Cuda 605 Millennium Hemi by DTHEMI
1969 Road Runner 450" Twin Turbo Hemi
by "Turbo John" Burris
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HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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forgot to show the tabs that attach it in this case the header bolts were used. I have not attempted to find them for sale as I have one set and will look later.
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SOX and MARTIN's Original Pro Stock Duster
588" BG RACING HEMI
1973 Duster 8-71 Blown 528 Hemi
Car built by Duster Dave
1970 Cuda 605 Millennium Hemi by DTHEMI
1969 Road Runner 450" Twin Turbo Hemi
by "Turbo John" Burris
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MR_P_BODY
Master
Reged: Jun 13 2003
Loc: Romeo MI
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I'm thinking about putting a elastic band in it at
2 points.. about 1/2 way up and near the top... all
the way around it(inside)just to hold it tight
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W-9 9.08 @ 149.6 NOW ON E-85
Mike "Raff"...(180)Watching over us
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HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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Quote:
I'm thinking about putting a elastic band in it at
2 points.. about 1/2 way up and near the top... all
the way around it(inside)just to hold it tight
I think being near heat would stretch the elastic?
as well as mine fit there would be no need for it 
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SOX and MARTIN's Original Pro Stock Duster
588" BG RACING HEMI
1973 Duster 8-71 Blown 528 Hemi
Car built by Duster Dave
1970 Cuda 605 Millennium Hemi by DTHEMI
1969 Road Runner 450" Twin Turbo Hemi
by "Turbo John" Burris
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MR_P_BODY
Master
Reged: Jun 13 2003
Loc: Romeo MI
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Quote:
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I'm thinking about putting a elastic band in it at
2 points.. about 1/2 way up and near the top... all
the way around it(inside)just to hold it tight
I think being near heat would stretch the elastic?
as well as mine fit there would be no need for it
Well when I get around to making one I'll see how snug
it fits... but they make some industrial elastic
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W-9 9.08 @ 149.6 NOW ON E-85
Mike "Raff"...(180)Watching over us
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HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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Quote:
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I'm thinking about putting a elastic band in it at
2 points.. about 1/2 way up and near the top... all
the way around it(inside)just to hold it tight
I think being near heat would stretch the elastic?
as well as mine fit there would be no need for it
Well when I get around to making one I'll see how snug
it fits... but they make some industrial elastic
that's why I chose a stiffer material. I thought I could also add a liner of something even stiffer
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SOX and MARTIN's Original Pro Stock Duster
588" BG RACING HEMI
1973 Duster 8-71 Blown 528 Hemi
Car built by Duster Dave
1970 Cuda 605 Millennium Hemi by DTHEMI
1969 Road Runner 450" Twin Turbo Hemi
by "Turbo John" Burris
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pattyboy 572
member
Reged: May 28 2008
Loc: new york usa
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Use this to make the straps excellent heat resistance and easy to work with.......http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DEI-010120/....I used it when i modified the jegs one i paid 70.00 thats NOW 119.00 pattyboy (I didnt realize we were all so domestic) 
Edited by pattyboy 572 (Sun Mar 18 2012 08:19 PM)
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Doc Fiberglass
Special Needs Whack Job
Reged: Jul 04 2008
Loc: Bradenton, FL
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Damn H-fred ... you are a multi-talented guy ... why don't you make a FEW of these up
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Gearhead383
enthusiast
Reged: Jan 21 2003
Loc: Mid west
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Wow Fred, that looks great! I can see your putting a great deal of effort into this however, you statement below is incorrect.
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There’s no way I can go wrong since there are no specifications or even suggestions from NHRA as to what qualifies an acceptable diaper.
In the general section of the 2013 rule book, it states:
1:8 LOWER ENGINE CONTAINMENT DEVICE
In classes where specified, must utilize an NHRA-accepted lower engine oil-retention device.
In the NHRA Accepted Products page, it show which of these devices are approved.
I'm only bringing this up because I would hate to see someone work so hard on making such a great product only to be turned away at a tech inspection. Hopefully it will never happen, but if it does, this might be why.
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HEMIFRED
Mayor of Hemitown
Reged: Jul 12 2010
Loc: SOUTH JERSEY
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Wow Fred, that looks great! I can see your putting a great deal of effort into this however, you statement below is incorrect.
Quote:
There’s no way I can go wrong since there are no specifications or even suggestions from NHRA as to what qualifies an acceptable diaper.
In the general section of the 2013 rule book, it states:
1:8 LOWER ENGINE CONTAINMENT DEVICE
In classes where specified, must utilize an NHRA-accepted lower engine oil-retention device.
In the NHRA Accepted Products page, it show which of these devices are approved.
I'm only bringing this up because I would hate to see someone work so hard on making such a great product only to be turned away at a tech inspection. Hopefully it will never happen, but if it does, this might be why.
accepted mens the company paid to have it "accepted" and put on the list. in no way does a sportsman diaper meet any safety criteria or SFI specs.
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SOX and MARTIN's Original Pro Stock Duster
588" BG RACING HEMI
1973 Duster 8-71 Blown 528 Hemi
Car built by Duster Dave
1970 Cuda 605 Millennium Hemi by DTHEMI
1969 Road Runner 450" Twin Turbo Hemi
by "Turbo John" Burris
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Gearhead383
enthusiast
Reged: Jan 21 2003
Loc: Mid west
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accepted mens the company paid to have it "accepted" and put on the list. in no way does a sportsman diaper meet any safety criteria or SFI specs.
I agree with you 100% and that is why I didn't mention anything about any SFI specs. I was simply pointing out that NHRA only accepts/allows sportsman diapers shown on their list. If a sportsman diaper used is not on their list, whether it's home made or produced by a manufacture that was not listed, they (NHRA) might not allow the car to compete if the class requires one. Racer's home tracks probably won't have any problems with it however, divisional or national event racers might run into a problem. I mostly race divisionals and every time I go through tech, they ask me who is the manufacture of my oil retention device. I'm not looking to start any  . As stated earlier, I would hate to see someone invest so much time making a quality product only to get shot down because it's not on some dumb list.
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deaks
Sheriff of Nottingham
Reged: May 16 2004
Loc: robin hood country
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If that's the case, couldn't Fred just stitch or glue the logo onto the homemade one.
Mick
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69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.43, 105.90, 10.16, 129.72 mph, 1.42 60ft
best spd 6.43, 105.45, 10.17 131.39 mph, 1.41 60ft
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Gearhead383
enthusiast
Reged: Jan 21 2003
Loc: Mid west
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If that's the case, couldn't Fred just stitch or glue the logo onto the homemade one.
Mick
I bet they wouldn't know the difference.
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radar
Now You Know
Reged: Jul 27 2007
Loc: Philadelphia
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I used to work in a theatre- they had a fire-proofing liquid we sprayed on with one of those pump pressurized garden sprayers. Dunno if it would be worth the trouble for a gas or oil fueled fire but it might stop a diaper-fueled fire.
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