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billd579 · 07-30-2013, 10:37 AM

Looks Great!!

krusher · 07-31-2013, 08:03 AM

Here are my most recent pics of dressing up the engine bay, I did something similar to what you want to do near the fuse box and it is awesome. Again like I stated before it seems much cleaner and cheaper to paint the + terminal and cover the cable IMO.

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Yeti · 07-31-2013, 10:35 AM

Krusher

Can not see those picture for what ever reason.

Cost was not a problem for this project and I see your point on just painting the terminal black. Just went the box route since everything else was going to have boxes around it. But I may wrap the wire in something thats a good idea. It's at least custom and one off thats all I really wanted to do. Make me stand out at car shows from others in some way.

krusher · 07-31-2013, 12:26 PM

Sorry I could see them on my computer, but went to a different one and could not, should be fixed. Don't get me wrong, I like what your doing, just for what I am doing making the space more open in the engine compartment a box would not fly, plus most of us have no one to fab up stuff like you do so for really tight wads on stuff painting is a cheaper option.

Yeti · 11-16-2013, 10:04 AM

Been away for a while anyways....

The boxes ended up being tig welded and would be to costly to make this worth the while.

Here is the shield that covers the radiator cover. Color will be gloss black. I ended up not using the brackets pictured above. They were to thick. I did however make new ones that are just thinner.

CamaroI · 11-16-2013, 10:07 AM

Looks great wish you could do something for my radiator since whipple install. Haven't found anything that will work yet.

Yeti · 11-16-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroI

Looks great wish you could do something for my radiator since whipple install. Haven't found anything that will work yet.

First of all your engine bay looks great. It is not to difficult to make these but require the car to be present since it would be custom. The radiator cover is the easiest thing to make and I could produce them fairly cheap un painted. The problem is customization of these cars makes it a challenge to come up with a product to fit everyone's car.

Bulldog3071 · 11-16-2013, 11:46 AM

OMG that looks great big props to you dad, nothing better than building it yourself.

DwRed1LTV6 · 11-16-2013, 11:51 AM

Looking good

pardon the pun.
great way to think out
side the box ! ! !

CamaroI · 11-16-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeti

First of all your engine bay looks great. It is not to difficult to make these but require the car to be present since it would be custom. The radiator cover is the easiest thing to make and I could produce them fairly cheap un painted. The problem is customization of these cars makes it a challenge to come up with a product to fit everyone's car.

Totally understand. I had one from show stopper and literally a piece of metal that was cut to fit around obstacles. If I did a card board cutout of area and sent to ya would that work

Yeti · 11-17-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroI

Totally understand. I had one from show stopper and literally a piece of metal that was cut to fit around obstacles. If I did a card board cutout of area and sent to ya would that work

I will have to look into the cost of materials. Think the smallest piece of aluminum sheeting I can purchase is 4ft x 8ft around $100. Also would need a few people willing to buy to make it worth the while.

My buddy just got a supercharger put on his car so I am interested in seeing if his showstopper guard no longer fits also.

Yeti · 11-17-2013, 11:06 AM

Thanks for all the compliments! With out my dads help this project could have never happened. So a big thanks to him also.

CamaroI · 11-17-2013, 01:48 PM

Money no worries so let me know. I don't mind buying the sheet for $100 just no way to cut. This is how I would want end result to look

07-31-2013, 08:03 AM	#30
krusher Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS CGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oskaloosa, IA Posts: 627	Here are my most recent pics of dressing up the engine bay, I did something similar to what you want to do near the fuse box and it is awesome. Again like I stated before it seems much cleaner and cheaper to paint the + terminal and cover the cable IMO. Last edited by krusher; 07-31-2013 at 12:23 PM.

11-16-2013, 11:46 AM	#36
Bulldog3071 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 931 View My Garage	OMG that looks great big props to you dad, nothing better than building it yourself. __________________ Hurst Short Throw Shifter, K&N CAI, SRP Racing Pedals, GM Performance Exhaust, GM GFX Package Lakewood Strut Tower Brace, JBA Shorty Headers, JBA 8 MM Wires, Airaid TB Spacer, Phastek CAI Scoop, Washer Bottle Relocation Kit, Stainlees Steel Brake Lines, Brake Performance Slotted and Drilled Rotors, BMR Tunnel Brace, BMR Trailing Arms, BMR Subframe Connectors, Borla ATAK Muffelers, Z28 Wickerbill Spoiler, VTC, Bow Tie Delete, BMR Adjustable Front Swaybar, BMR End Link Kit, BMR Extreme Rear Anti-Roll Kit, Diablo I1000 "InTune"

11-16-2013, 11:51 AM	#37
DwRed1LTV6 Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 2,721	Looking good pardon the pun. great way to think out side the box ! ! ! __________________ 2011 Hhr Formerly known as Silver85IrocZ !!

07-30-2013, 10:37 AM	#29
billd579 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 406 View My Garage	Looks Great!!

07-31-2013, 10:35 AM	#31
Yeti Drives: Summit White RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IL Posts: 240	Krusher Can not see those picture for what ever reason. Cost was not a problem for this project and I see your point on just painting the terminal black. Just went the box route since everything else was going to have boxes around it. But I may wrap the wire in something thats a good idea. It's at least custom and one off thats all I really wanted to do. Make me stand out at car shows from others in some way.

07-31-2013, 12:26 PM	#32
krusher Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS CGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oskaloosa, IA Posts: 627	Sorry I could see them on my computer, but went to a different one and could not, should be fixed. Don't get me wrong, I like what your doing, just for what I am doing making the space more open in the engine compartment a box would not fly, plus most of us have no one to fab up stuff like you do so for really tight wads on stuff painting is a cheaper option.

11-16-2013, 10:04 AM	#33
Yeti Drives: Summit White RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IL Posts: 240	Been away for a while anyways.... The boxes ended up being tig welded and would be to costly to make this worth the while. Here is the shield that covers the radiator cover. Color will be gloss black. I ended up not using the brackets pictured above. They were to thick. I did however make new ones that are just thinner.

11-16-2013, 10:07 AM	#34
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	Looks great wish you could do something for my radiator since whipple install. Haven't found anything that will work yet.

11-17-2013, 11:06 AM	#40
Yeti Drives: Summit White RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IL Posts: 240	Thanks for all the compliments! With out my dads help this project could have never happened. So a big thanks to him also.

11-17-2013, 01:48 PM	#41
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	Money no worries so let me know. I don't mind buying the sheet for $100 just no way to cut. This is how I would want end result to look