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Re: Front Spoilers...
[Re: BigBlockMopar]
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06/03/13 03:11 PM
06/03/13 03:11 PM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada
dangina
pro stock
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pro stock
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,491
Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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I 'thought' was able to cheaply fab up a front spoiler for my Dart. Just for kicks, but I found I got my butt kicked by 'geometry' here a bit in the progress.
I went to our local HomeDepot and grabbed a nice large cement bucket. These things here are made of very sturdy, but unbreakable plastic. Perfect for possible groundscraping once in a while I thought.
Once in the garage I started cutting the reinforced top edge and 4-5" down off it. Also made pie-cuts in the lip to straighten out the curvature. But then I hit a geometric snag. Because of the taper of the bucket, the now 'straightened out' strip, was still curved along it's entire length when flattened out... Duh... ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1343795-scratchchin.gif) Also the curvature was the wrongway around for it to even remotely fit. So I cut another strip, but this time from the bottom of the bucket and did a mockup on the car. Secured it with the center valance-bolt in the middle and a number of tie-raps towards the edges. Not happy about how quickly the strip curves upwards behind the valance, I'm now looking for a 'real' spoiler.
Usually, my first attempt at making something from scratch is pretty much shoddy at best, so with that knowledge I always have better hopes for the second attempt...! ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shock.gif)
I think I'm more blown away at the fact they have a home depot in the netherlands!
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