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Posted by: Mark Henry May 14 2021, 10:57 AM
Hi I'd like to see how you dood it!
I just started hacking on my valance and I'm looking for inspiration.
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Posted by: VegasRacer May 14 2021, 11:21 AM
Posted by: mepstein May 14 2021, 11:47 AM
A member here Lazer cut the flat front piece then welded it to the valance. Looked great.
Max Moritz GT
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Posted by: Marv's3.6six May 14 2021, 12:04 PM
Here is mine. Front bumper one off fiberglass, lower valence steel.
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Posted by: wes May 14 2021, 12:14 PM
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.
Posted by: mepstein May 14 2021, 12:47 PM
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=9892 Ben might already have something in the works.
Posted by: Justinp71 May 14 2021, 01:27 PM
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 
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Posted by: Mark Henry May 14 2021, 01:47 PM
A member here Lazer cut the flat front piece then welded it to the valance. Looked great.
Max Moritz GT
Perfect
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.
Posted by: Mark Henry May 14 2021, 02:01 PM
... 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
.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?
Posted by: roblav1 May 14 2021, 02:03 PM
Here's how I do the inside. Did it similar with a 3.6 build.
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Posted by: wes May 14 2021, 03:19 PM
I used the Material from an old damaged 914 engine lid.
Posted by: Mark Henry May 14 2021, 05:34 PM
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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Posted by: rgalla9146 May 14 2021, 05:36 PM
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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Posted by: mb911 May 15 2021, 06:19 AM
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.
Posted by: Shivers May 15 2021, 08:35 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.
I used hammers a slap and dollies to roll the metal over, trying to get a pressed factory look.
Then welded a plenum on for the finish. Gave it the break to follow the factory stiffening breaks.
Need to make it pretty now. Steel is real!
Posted by: mepstein May 15 2021, 09:25 AM
I can’t seem to find the recent thread from the member who cut out a metal gt template for the valance.
Posted by: mate914 May 15 2021, 09:37 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.
I used hammers a slap and dollies to roll the metal over, trying to get a pressed factory look.
Then welded a plenum on for the finish. Gave it the break to follow the factory stiffening breaks.
Need to make it pretty now. Steel is real!
I like that one. Simple and cost effective. I am doing this also and love the ideas.
Matt
Posted by: Shivers May 15 2021, 09:39 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?
Posted by: mepstein May 15 2021, 09:40 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
Posted by: rgalla9146 May 15 2021, 09:52 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 ?
Posted by: mepstein May 15 2021, 10:28 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 ?
No, not a big dollar build. Just one of our members doing their thing. Maybe 6 months ago.
Posted by: Shivers May 15 2021, 10:36 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
I've got some time, I'll have a look. I did mock up with cardboard the chin. Since it is a road car for spirited driving, a bit of an outlaw, I ended up going without the chin. Kind of a GT for the street. It actually has a very nice line, but not a GT copy.
Posted by: Shivers May 15 2021, 11:06 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
mb911 was mocking up a steel GT front valance in 2020. Maybe he kept a template.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=349523&hl=GT+valance
Posted by: mb911 May 15 2021, 02:07 PM
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
mb911 was mocking up a steel GT front valance in 2020. Maybe he kept a template.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=349523&hl=GT+valance
Here is how mine turned out
Posted by: Shivers May 15 2021, 02:29 PM
That came out real nice
Posted by: Mark Henry May 15 2021, 04:56 PM
I'm not overly fond of the GT valance I mean it looks great for the period look, but I'm going for a finer look.
Posted by: Shivers May 15 2021, 05:07 PM
I'm not overly fond of the GT valance I mean it looks great for the period look, but I'm going for a finer look.
That is what I did. Just a clean line with the same size opening
Posted by: live free & drive May 15 2021, 06:01 PM
Below is a pic that you can read the contours of the inlet somewhat - the louvered inlet is nice as it picks up the fog light cover details
Posted by: iamchappy May 15 2021, 08:45 PM
I made the opening about an 1 1/2 inches larger and kept the bumper whole, added brake ducts.
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Posted by: rgalla9146 May 16 2021, 05:44 AM
Below is a pic that you can read the contours of the inlet somewhat - the louvered inlet is nice as it picks up the fog light cover details
Is that a later 911 plastic engine grill ? great idea !
Posted by: Mark Henry May 16 2021, 06:40 AM
My valance so far....more of a pouting lip. 
I think I almost have enough structure to take it back off.
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Posted by: Mark Henry May 16 2021, 06:47 AM
Another angle.
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Posted by: Shivers May 16 2021, 07:01 AM
That actually looks pretty good.
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