Rear Valance question, deep 914/6 snow plow version vs shallow 914/4 version |
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Rear Valance question, deep 914/6 snow plow version vs shallow 914/4 version |
Cairo94507 |
Apr 23 2021, 06:49 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,022 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
@gereed75 That is a really nice rear valance you came up with. I am in the camp of not liking the look of our cars w/o a rear valance- just looks unfinished to my eye. Your valance solves the big heat argument and still finishes the look of the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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gereed75 |
Apr 23 2021, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
ok Glad you guys likee. Here are a couple of pics
was going for a kinda period correct 70's sport muff GT3 look Attached image(s) |
eric9144 |
Apr 23 2021, 08:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,739 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
@gereed75 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
That is awesome! I dig that you used the mesh from the engine lid to tie it in, well done! |
Mark Henry |
Apr 23 2021, 08:54 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Wow your teen must be slammed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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GregAmy |
Apr 23 2021, 09:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,385 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
I want this ^^^
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gereed75 |
Apr 23 2021, 09:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
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Montreal914 |
Apr 23 2021, 09:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
This is a beautifully integrated upgrade! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
You are inspiring me into doing something similar on my FG front LE valence. I always thought that the PMS fronts look very good! One of PMS' car, not mine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
914andy |
Apr 23 2021, 09:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 23-December 11 From: Nashville tn Member No.: 13,929 Region Association: None |
Very Nice !
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Al Meredith |
Apr 23 2021, 09:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 967 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
If the guys from Restoration Design are watching , They may want to look at offering a 914-6 rear valance . Maybe something that has no openings so we could modify to fit our own unique application.
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mepstein |
Apr 23 2021, 11:00 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If the guys from Restoration Design are watching , They may want to look at offering a 914-6 rear valance . Maybe something that has no openings so we could modify to fit our own unique application. I talked to Pete about it along with bumpers. It's a big commitment and not on their immediate list. |
DRPHIL914 |
Apr 23 2021, 11:08 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,808 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
@gereed75 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) That is awesome! I dig that you used the mesh from the engine lid to tie it in, well done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) ok very nice! not sure i could pull this off myself but it may be worth a try. i am loving the center out twin pipes, cant wait to get mine from Ben!! |
DRPHIL914 |
May 5 2021, 06:18 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,808 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
here is the center out rear valence I made from a fiberglass snowplow six valence. I built an exhaust with a dual center outlet very much like a GT3 look. The ventilation grill is made from an engine decklid mesh grill. I made a tool to "joggle" the mesh so that it sits flush with the contour of the valence. Cant find a picture of it mounted on the car. I have no data to compare the ventilated valence with a none ventilated one, but heating does not seem to be an issue. I know some like the naked no valence look, I think the car looks totally unfinished without some type of rear valence. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) @gereed75 i agree that the lines are better and it seems unfinished without, but at same time you hat to hide it too. that vented version seems best of both worlds. how did you bond the metal mesh to the fiberglass valance? is it on your car now? @gereed75 question for you or anyone else that has done cutting and finish on the fiberglass valances, what did you use to cut your openings? and how did you finish it off paint and texture wise?? did you lightly buff to prep for primer or paint/texture bonding? Phil |
gereed75 |
May 5 2021, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
Dremel is your friend. Cutoffs and sanding drums. It makes lots of dust. I use my shop vac as a dust collector while cutting. Wear a mask
No experience with the fit of the 914 rubber valence, but you probably want to pre- mount it to check for fit. Seems pretty much all glass stuff needs some massaging to fit well. Hate to see you put a bunch of work in the finish only to have to go back and redo it if there are fitment issues. |
rgalla9146 |
May 5 2021, 02:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,624 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
here is the center out rear valence I made from a fiberglass snowplow six valence. I built an exhaust with a dual center outlet very much like a GT3 look. The ventilation grill is made from an engine decklid mesh grill. I made a tool to "joggle" the mesh so that it sits flush with the contour of the valence. Cant find a picture of it mounted on the car. I have no data to compare the ventilated valence with a none ventilated one, but heating does not seem to be an issue. I know some like the naked no valence look, I think the car looks totally unfinished without some type of rear valence. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) @gereed75 i agree that the lines are better and it seems unfinished without, but at same time you hat to hide it too. that vented version seems best of both worlds. how did you bond the metal mesh to the fiberglass valance? is it on your car now? @gereed75 question for you or anyone else that has done cutting and finish on the fiberglass valances, what did you use to cut your openings? and how did you finish it off paint and texture wise?? did you lightly buff to prep for primer or paint/texture bonding? Phil Measure and lay out your whole job. Use a holesaw for radiused corners. Use a hacksaw blade or a one-handle hacksaw working from the finished side to avoid splintered edges. Wear a mask, wear glasses, wear gloves, wear long sleeves. As for appearance I've favored the no valence look because that's how it was done back then. There are some great ideas here and the 'look' is pretty cool too. |
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