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> Modify your front valance and bumper for GT cooler, Lets see some pics of your install and the bodywork.
Mark Henry
post May 14 2021, 10:57 AM
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Hi I'd like to see how you dood it!

I just started hacking on my valance and I'm looking for inspiration.


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post May 14 2021, 11:21 AM
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post May 14 2021, 11:47 AM
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A member here Lazer cut the flat front piece then welded it to the valance. Looked great.

Max Moritz GT



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post May 14 2021, 12:04 PM
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Here is mine. Front bumper one off fiberglass, lower valence steel.


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post May 14 2021, 12:14 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ May 14 2021, 10:47 AM) *

A member here Lazer cut the flat front piece then welded it to the valance. Looked great.

Max Moritz GT



Looks perfect! I need one presently using a plastic one.
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post May 14 2021, 12:47 PM
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@MB911 Ben might already have something in the works.
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post May 14 2021, 01:27 PM
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I just bought a front valance similar to yours but in fiberglass. For the race track in hotter weather out here I cut out all the holes to one big opening and adding stainless square mesh / rat wire. The expanded metal is all flattened which I felt would not allow for very laminar flow. I need all the help I can get with cooling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).
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post May 14 2021, 01:47 PM
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A member here Lazer cut the flat front piece then welded it to the valance. Looked great.

Max Moritz GT


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That's what I want.

I'm going to fake it till I really run a cooler, right now I just don't drive it on real hot days. I can get away with it in the great white north.
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post May 14 2021, 02:01 PM
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... one big opening and adding stainless square mesh / rat wire. The expanded metal is all flattened which I felt would not allow for very laminar flow. I need all the help I can get with cooling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).


Thanks,
I have the flat mesh and and I don't care for it...why am I blocking it back off?

The SS rat wire I see on amazon is a fairly light wire? .07mm x 4.5mm square?
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post May 14 2021, 02:03 PM
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Here's how I do the inside. Did it similar with a 3.6 build.


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post May 14 2021, 03:19 PM
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I used the Material from an old damaged 914 engine lid.
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post May 14 2021, 05:34 PM
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It's been a while since I did body work, right now I'm just trying to make enough structure so I can take the valance off the car.
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post May 14 2021, 05:36 PM
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Started with a deep fiberglass Hershey find
Cut and molded the opening for the GT cooler
Cut three segments to follow the fender flare
Cut one inch out horizontially and eliminated the brake duct holes
Did some molding and shaping and ended up with a combination of a GT and a Limited
edition.


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post May 15 2021, 06:19 AM
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I did mine out of steel and yes it looks great. If I were to do it again I would just do fiberglass. It's waaaaaay to much work.
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post May 15 2021, 08:35 AM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ May 14 2021, 09:57 AM) *

Hi I'd like to see how you dood it!

I just started hacking on my valance and I'm looking for inspiration.


I cut the hole 1/2" smaller than what I was shooting for.

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I used hammers a slap and dollies to roll the metal over, trying to get a pressed factory look.

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Then welded a plenum on for the finish. Gave it the break to follow the factory stiffening breaks.

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Need to make it pretty now. Steel is real!

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post May 15 2021, 09:25 AM
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I can’t seem to find the recent thread from the member who cut out a metal gt template for the valance.
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post May 15 2021, 09:37 AM
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QUOTE(Shivers @ May 15 2021, 10:35 AM) *

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ May 14 2021, 09:57 AM) *

Hi I'd like to see how you dood it!

I just started hacking on my valance and I'm looking for inspiration.


I cut the hole 1/2" smaller than what I was shooting for.

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I used hammers a slap and dollies to roll the metal over, trying to get a pressed factory look.

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Then welded a plenum on for the finish. Gave it the break to follow the factory stiffening breaks.

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Need to make it pretty now. Steel is real!

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I like that one. Simple and cost effective. I am doing this also and love the ideas.
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post May 15 2021, 09:39 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ May 15 2021, 08:25 AM) *

I can’t seem to find the recent thread from the member who cut out a metal gt template for the valance.


Was this to add the chin to the valance?
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post May 15 2021, 09:40 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ May 15 2021, 08:25 AM) *

I can’t seem to find the recent thread from the member who cut out a metal gt template for the valance.


Was this to add the chin to the valance?

yes
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post May 15 2021, 09:52 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ May 15 2021, 11:40 AM) *

QUOTE(Shivers @ May 15 2021, 11:39 AM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ May 15 2021, 08:25 AM) *

I can’t seem to find the recent thread from the member who cut out a metal gt template for the valance.


Was this to add the chin to the valance?

yes


Is it the silver 3.6 done by Patrick Motorsport ?
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