Pics for Joe...

Panelfantastic · #1 October 2nd 2004, 11:16

Hopefully this works better than email...

Pic of the old single duct and tiny aluminum scoop...

Pic of the new double duct...

Pic of my "homemade" mold... with a marker drawing of what I want made...

**Carbon Joe** · #2 October 2nd 2004, 12:01

Looks good Jeff
Where did you get the ducts?

Panelfantastic · #3 October 2nd 2004, 12:26

Ordered the ducts online from one of the stock car (nascar) suppliers, they're about $20 a piece and come in black or clear. I get the clear and then paint the backside so it stays shiney and scratch proof

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I have only seen them in carbon at one place... I think he quoted me $200 a piece and said about a month and a half wait....

http://www.gospitzer.com/prodline1.htm

**Carbon Joe** · #4 October 2nd 2004, 13:40

I'm sure I can do the scoop and I'll look into the ducts. I'll e-mail you my address.

Thanks,

zen · #5 October 3rd 2004, 12:14

ah oh. someone's got the bug. as if that bus isn't sick enough! looking forward to seeing this.

Panelfantastic · #6 October 4th 2004, 08:33

Oh I've always wanted... just not enough demand for "bus specific", to even consider asking. I think what I've got Joe looking at now, will produce some must have's for you guys though...

Rob · #7 October 4th 2004, 15:30

crap, more stuff for my 'to buy' list.

Panel, why did you make that little aluminium insert ? Is it for looks, or function ?

Rob.

Panelfantastic · #8 October 4th 2004, 16:43

Function Rob, definately function. The NACAs wern't pulling enough air on their own to suit my need so I made those little "ears" to stick out and catch more air. They are as much as I could form with simple hand tools and a wooden buck before the aluminum started to tear. Turns out they are not enough and that's why I turned to Joe. Gonna get a lot more aggressive with the carbon pieces and solve this air problem once and for all....

Rob · #9 October 4th 2004, 20:51

Crap again, now it went from my 'nice to have' to my 'must have' list

Since I am planning on using the same ducts for my radiator.......

BTW panel, thanks for the research

:agree:

Rob.

SilverBullet · #10 October 5th 2004, 12:12

Hi Joe, you've got mail!

Panelfantastic · #11 October 5th 2004, 13:38

Definately let Joe know if this stuff interests you!
Let him know how you intend to fit it so he can decide how to set these up for universal fit. If it can be "cross marketed" to several uses, we all win!

**Carbon Joe** · #12 October 9th 2004, 17:24

Panelfantastic,
I received the box yesterday and started working on the pattern. I can sense your frustration with all the different sized ducts. Thanks for sending them, when I a chance I'll start on the mold for the single duct first. I'll keep you posted on the progress of the mold and the final part.

Thanks

Panelfantastic · #13 October 9th 2004, 19:28

Joe,
The only thing I'm in a crunch for is the scoop for my dual NACA ducts (the piece I tried to make a mold for). As far as re-making the single and double NACA ducts in carbon, that could be a winter project. I'm good with the plastic ones for now...
I actually need two of those scoops I was trying to make, one for each side. The scoops are gonna be a perfect companion piece for the NACAs when you start making those in carbon, you might even consider making it together like in this pic...look at the "vortex air duct" about mid page...
http://www.gospitzer.com/prodline1.htm

Thanks a million!
Jeff

**Carbon Joe** · #14 October 14th 2004, 15:32

Jeff,
I've got the the first scoop done, I'll send you a e-mail with a few more pics so you can post it and I'll get a pair out to you this weekend.

Thanks,

Panelfantastic · #15 October 14th 2004, 20:18

Joe is the Carbon MAN!
Check these spy shots of one of my scoops fresh out of the oven! :bowdown:

This is going to be so kickass!!!

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