Supra Sideskirts :), Molding process- Options

[mgnt232]

So I got the sides the other day, but it was raining ....and most of this morning. but as soon as it stopped.... I started

So its a very long process of getting them to fit but I really like the look:). And thanks to AJ I had a general idea of what to start with (he was very helpful) but put my own spin on alot of it, which i thought was easier.
Any how, I got one almost "done" still have a ton! of work to do, to mold it all flush, but thats alot easier than holding SS up and marking out, and cutting, and holding, and trying to rivit it, all by my self lol.

Heres some pics

Walk out

Cut for the "vent" (vent doesnt actually do anything, i covered it in the back)

A few different angles when i cut enough and had it fall into place well enough to rivit it in

Cut the rear off, extending, ran out of resin so I had to stop

Started laying out the mat, getting it all ready (mainly in my head )

Started to spread the resin, but I ran out




Rest of the pics are mainly how it looks now, keep in mind, I ran out of resin, I will be finishing it tomorrow along with the other side





Tell me what you think I know its not everyones style .. And if anyone has questions ask its not as hard as it may look... if you have some patience .. the only "body work" experience I have is putting on my invader kit

[Johnnyny]

you cut ur rear quarter panel....

[njccmd2002]

yeah, i mean its going to look good, but cutting the car?

[JuMPiiN]

you cut into the Unibody frame car..... I personally dont like it. And i would never of cut into my car. But to each is on. Keep up the good progress bro.

[mgnt232]

lol yeah there was no other way to do it, other than cutting through. But I primed everything I cut (didnt cut any "frame pieces" from like too far down)
I honestly never plan to sell this car, so cutting it wasnt a big issue and I could fix it if i ever needed too, wouldnt be too hard, kept the piece i cut out, and also tried very hard to cut out as minimal as possible

it will most likely be all done tomorrow night, even the bondo so ill have more pics, and you'll be able to see my "vision" more clearly and hope it looks as good as I envision
then paint next wknd, and CSP Meet the next

[jordisonjr]

yeah, i mean its going to look good, but cutting the car?

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[RavenAegis45]

Just a quick question, it rains and I'm sure you plan on driving in the rain, that scoop is gonna suck water into that hole you cut, did u at least make a drainage hole for any water that does build up in there? cuz i'm sure ounce water gets in there if it sits it'll rot that quarter panel away from the inside?

[NOVAKx17]

I LOVE IT! if i felt like being a copy cat I'd do the exact same thing because that is
SEXYYYYYYYYYYY! Cars that people make completly the own are the best. . i mean how
many celicas are there with O.E.M? a ton..

how many have 1 of a kind supra side skirts? probably not many if not just you (:


Great job man, can't wait to see more updates then in person!

[Hanyo]

you cut into the Unibody frame car..... I personally dont like it. And i would never of cut into my car. But to each is on. Keep up the good progress bro.

our cars are unibody, but that doesn't mean the sheet metal on the outside is part of the frame.

[mkernz22]

i definitely agree with what RavenAegis45 said, water will just sit inside of it as well and that won't make it so great. Did you really have to cut that piece for the SS cause most vents don't require you to cut into the body and I don't think that the cut is made in supra's either. I hope that hole doesn't come back and haunt you...
But anyway I can't wait to see how it comes out, it will be very unique!

[mgnt232]

I put a thin piece of fiberglass mat on the back side of the mesh, and painted it black. For the illusion of depth, and to keep the water out lol i thought about the water as well.
And the hole had to be cut, the "vent" has to go in at least 2 inches, for the skirt to be even close to flush. And thats only after cutting the skirt with a dremel...well... all over the place lol. I had to cut out a bunch of the skirt, which was a little scary (more so than the cutting of the sheet metal)
I dont know if you would have to cut in on a supra, as the body lines are alot! more different than you would think, the skirts dont go along with the body of a celi, but they will when im done with them

[mgnt232]

right! thats what i was going for. I mean I like the OEM look, and how people do the GT-Four front end conversion...but i didnt want to be like everyyyyone else lol.
As far as i know this has only been done one other time, by AJ (who sold his car), but i stayed in contact with him, so he was able to help quite a bit, just from a few pics he had... but pics are not, a 100% reference, as all kits are made a little different, and we did it a little differently.
But go ahead and be a copycat lol idc, AJ really wanted for someone to follow in his foot steps when he "retired", and he has a alot! more great ideas ill be trying out in the near future.

[yellowchinaman]

Why go through all that pain when you can just buy it?

[mgnt232]

I only ever found one pair, and they were like 750...which i dont have so I just decided to go with these. and i dont really mind the work, i like doing it

[mgnt232]

More pics from today, had a short working period so I got non of the bondo done, but both sides are fiberglassed in as much as they need ....and my CF hood came so i slapped that on there didnt have time to drill out for the hood pins, so they are just sitting there)

Got the other fender vents, will mold them in

Looks low already

New Carbon Fiber Hood (not my fav design but the price made it my fav )

[JuMPiiN]

i just dont see why. you have some..... unique taste i can say.

[TinoCel]

For the love of anything holy dont put those fender vents on...

[jordisonjr]

For the love of anything holy dont put those fender vents on...

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[RavenAegis45]

For the love of anything holy dont put those fender vents on...

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[SwissFerdi]

New Carbon Fiber Hood (not my fav design but the price made it my fav )

You should love that hood...it has a vent for you to add to your vent collection.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Aug 7, 2010 - 1:42 AM