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Yeti · 07-09-2013, 06:59 PM

So I want to dress up my engine bay, but do not have the money for the aftermarket dress up kits. Really don't want to spend $600 to dress up the engine. So I started with cardboard and cut it out to fit the area's that I want to cover.

Here is the mock up..........

And some close ups......

Yeti · 07-09-2013, 07:01 PM

The first piece out of the shop..........

And on the car, perfect fit.........

Now it needs to be tacked and off to paint.

TRC-SS · 07-09-2013, 07:32 PM

67motorcat · 07-09-2013, 07:33 PM

Nice....
I always like seeing people make their own stuff

SSMKNU2 · 07-09-2013, 07:34 PM

Lookin good dude, I'll have to see it in person here soon.

Wuiquen · 07-09-2013, 08:16 PM

this is awesome.. I am guessin you have access to all the stuff.. if you decide to make extra let me know.. I would be interested in the boxes to cover the bat. post and the other two things..

lscamaro · 07-09-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wuiquen

this is awesome.. I am guessin you have access to all the stuff.. if you decide to make extra let me know.. I would be interested in the boxes to cover the bat. post and the other two things..

me too!

Yeti · 07-09-2013, 08:31 PM

I just did the designing/mock up work with the cardboard the actual metal work is being handled by my father. He is a machinist and has access to everything. If all goes well I may make extras.

fastfreddie · 07-09-2013, 10:06 PM

Looks great!

2010 SSRS · 07-09-2013, 10:09 PM

looking awesome

MackMan · 07-10-2013, 07:01 AM

Looks awesome!! Subscribed

Sftshldr · 07-10-2013, 04:15 PM

Excellent work.

Aubrey64 · 07-10-2013, 04:18 PM

This is awesome! Definitely looking forward to seeing the end result

CamaroI · 07-10-2013, 04:47 PM

To make even more custom cut some smaller templates for the tops/sides and hydro dip them.

Yeti · 07-10-2013, 08:31 PM

Okay so moving along, got the fuse box cover and battery post cover done. Still have not had a chance to get them tack welded. Hopefully can get done tomorrow.

Here are the pictures............

My Caroline · 07-10-2013, 10:40 PM

VERY nice work

CamaroI · 07-11-2013, 08:07 AM

Nice work indeed. Looks very similar to showstoppers...I would love to see someone com up with more coverage area for the open gaps on the sides. American Car craft about the only ones I have seen but are $$$$...If you price these right could cut in on the competition.

overhaulengines · 07-11-2013, 09:15 AM

great work

lupe

kenkartasasmita · 07-12-2013, 12:26 AM

just curious how much money you ended up spent.

Yeti · 07-12-2013, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kenkartasasmita

just curious how much money you ended up spent.

Lets just say the rattle cans to paint with are going to be my biggest cost.

Yeti · 07-12-2013, 07:09 AM

Got everything welded up! Will post pictures tonight.

Yeti · 07-13-2013, 02:48 PM

All welded up!

The brackets for the front piece, still have to get this made.

Close up of weld...

Finished sanding down weld.....

Yeti · 07-29-2013, 07:49 PM

Finally got them painted and on!!!!

lscamaro · 07-29-2013, 08:12 PM

That looks great!!

MackMan · 07-29-2013, 10:06 PM

Looks awesome!!!!! I need some of these!

07-09-2013, 06:59 PM	#1
Yeti Drives: Summit White RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IL Posts: 210	Saving Money!!! DIY Engin dress up So I want to dress up my engine bay, but do not have the money for the aftermarket dress up kits. Really don't want to spend $600 to dress up the engine. So I started with cardboard and cut it out to fit the area's that I want to cover. Here is the mock up.......... And some close ups......

07-09-2013, 07:32 PM	#3
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07-09-2013, 07:33 PM	#4
67motorcat Blown Cool Breeze Drives: 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	Nice.... I always like seeing people make their own stuff __________________ 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Had a 2010 IBM 2SS M6 Enjoy life.Think of all the women on the Titanic who passed up dessert.

07-09-2013, 07:34 PM	#5
SSMKNU2 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central IL Posts: 814	Lookin good dude, I'll have to see it in person here soon. __________________ My Build thread! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317027

07-09-2013, 08:16 PM	#6
Wuiquen Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,931	this is awesome.. I am guessin you have access to all the stuff.. if you decide to make extra let me know.. I would be interested in the boxes to cover the bat. post and the other two things.. __________________

07-09-2013, 07:01 PM	#2
Yeti Drives: Summit White RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IL Posts: 210	The first piece out of the shop.......... And on the car, perfect fit......... Now it needs to be tacked and off to paint.

07-09-2013, 08:31 PM	#8
Yeti Drives: Summit White RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IL Posts: 210	I just did the designing/mock up work with the cardboard the actual metal work is being handled by my father. He is a machinist and has access to everything. If all goes well I may make extras.

07-09-2013, 10:06 PM	#9
fastfreddie Drives: 10' 2SS/RS (His), 10' 1LT (Hers) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Normal, Illinois Posts: 796 View My Garage	Looks great! __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=250743

07-09-2013, 10:09 PM	#10
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07-10-2013, 07:01 AM	#11
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07-10-2013, 04:15 PM	#12
Sftshldr Beast Rider Drives: 2013 Blk/Blk 1SS Auto Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL. Posts: 188 View My Garage	Excellent work. __________________ *"Just looking fast* is sometimes all it takes!!!"** Visit Beast's album and garage for the mod list.

07-10-2013, 04:18 PM	#13
Aubrey64 Drives: 2010 Camaro LLT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,690	This is awesome! Definitely looking forward to seeing the end result __________________

07-10-2013, 04:47 PM	#14
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 2,918	To make even more custom cut some smaller templates for the tops/sides and hydro dip them.

07-10-2013, 08:31 PM	#15
Yeti Drives: Summit White RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IL Posts: 210	Okay so moving along, got the fuse box cover and battery post cover done. Still have not had a chance to get them tack welded. Hopefully can get done tomorrow. Here are the pictures............ Last edited by Yeti; 07-10-2013 at 10:04 PM.

07-10-2013, 10:40 PM	#16
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07-11-2013, 08:07 AM	#17
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 2,918	Nice work indeed. Looks very similar to showstoppers...I would love to see someone com up with more coverage area for the open gaps on the sides. American Car craft about the only ones I have seen but are $$$$...If you price these right could cut in on the competition.

07-11-2013, 09:15 AM	#18
overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,761	great work lupe __________________ Custom painted Bowties, Tail light bezels, engine covers, strut braces, emblems and custom painted interior parts. Installation of vertical doors, lighting, reverse hood kits, hex vents, ACS product etc. Visit www.camarocustoms.com for all our products and services...like us on Facebook.....check out photo albums here for lots of pics and ideas

07-12-2013, 07:09 AM	#21
Yeti Drives: Summit White RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IL Posts: 210	Got everything welded up! Will post pictures tonight.

07-13-2013, 02:48 PM	#22
Yeti Drives: Summit White RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IL Posts: 210	All welded up! The brackets for the front piece, still have to get this made. Close up of weld... Finished sanding down weld.....

07-29-2013, 07:49 PM	#23
Yeti Drives: Summit White RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IL Posts: 210	Finally got them painted and on!!!!

07-29-2013, 08:12 PM	#24
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,121	That looks great!! __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

07-29-2013, 10:06 PM	#25
MackMan Camaro CRAZY Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Winchester, KY Posts: 3,001 View My Garage	Looks awesome!!!!! I need some of these! __________________