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> Rear Valance question, deep 914/6 snow plow version vs shallow 914/4 version
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post Apr 23 2021, 06:49 AM
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@gereed75 That is a really nice rear valance you came up with. I am in the camp of not liking the look of our cars w/o a rear valance- just looks unfinished to my eye. Your valance solves the big heat argument and still finishes the look of the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 23 2021, 08:39 AM
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ok Glad you guys likee. Here are a couple of pics


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was going for a kinda period correct 70's sport muff GT3 look


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post Apr 23 2021, 08:46 AM
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@gereed75 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
That is awesome! I dig that you used the mesh from the engine lid to tie it in, well done!
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post Apr 23 2021, 08:54 AM
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Wow your teen must be slammed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Apr 23 2021, 09:17 AM
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I want this ^^^
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post Apr 23 2021, 09:22 AM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 23 2021, 10:54 AM) *

Wow your teen must be slammed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)



Low you mean?

Not particularly. Typical "street sport" i would say. Older pic with stock muff

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post Apr 23 2021, 09:40 AM
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This is a beautifully integrated upgrade! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

You are inspiring me into doing something similar on my FG front LE valence. I always thought that the PMS fronts look very good!

One of PMS' car, not mine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

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post Apr 23 2021, 09:40 AM
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Very Nice !
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post Apr 23 2021, 09:52 AM
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If the guys from Restoration Design are watching , They may want to look at offering a 914-6 rear valance . Maybe something that has no openings so we could modify to fit our own unique application.
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post Apr 23 2021, 11:00 AM
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If the guys from Restoration Design are watching , They may want to look at offering a 914-6 rear valance . Maybe something that has no openings so we could modify to fit our own unique application.

I talked to Pete about it along with bumpers. It's a big commitment and not on their immediate list.
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@gereed75 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
That is awesome! I dig that you used the mesh from the engine lid to tie it in, well done!

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ok very nice! not sure i could pull this off myself but it may be worth a try. i am loving the center out twin pipes, cant wait to get mine from Ben!!
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post May 5 2021, 06:18 AM
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QUOTE(gereed75 @ Apr 22 2021, 09:17 PM) *

here is the center out rear valence I made from a fiberglass snowplow six valence. I built an exhaust with a dual center outlet very much like a GT3 look.

The ventilation grill is made from an engine decklid mesh grill. I made a tool to "joggle" the mesh so that it sits flush with the contour of the valence.

Cant find a picture of it mounted on the car. I have no data to compare the ventilated valence with a none ventilated one, but heating does not seem to be an issue.






I know some like the naked no valence look, I think the car looks totally unfinished without some type of rear valence. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

@gereed75
i agree that the lines are better and it seems unfinished without, but at same time you hat to hide it too. that vented version seems best of both worlds. how did you bond the metal mesh to the fiberglass valance?
is it on your car now?


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question for you or anyone else that has done cutting and finish on the fiberglass valances, what did you use to cut your openings? and how did you finish it off paint and texture wise?? did you lightly buff to prep for primer or paint/texture bonding?

Phil
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post May 5 2021, 07:22 AM
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Dremel is your friend. Cutoffs and sanding drums. It makes lots of dust. I use my shop vac as a dust collector while cutting. Wear a mask

No experience with the fit of the 914 rubber valence, but you probably want to pre- mount it to check for fit. Seems pretty much all glass stuff needs some massaging to fit well.

Hate to see you put a bunch of work in the finish only to have to go back and redo it if there are fitment issues.
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QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ May 5 2021, 08:18 AM) *

QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Apr 22 2021, 09:56 PM) *

QUOTE(gereed75 @ Apr 22 2021, 09:17 PM) *

here is the center out rear valence I made from a fiberglass snowplow six valence. I built an exhaust with a dual center outlet very much like a GT3 look.

The ventilation grill is made from an engine decklid mesh grill. I made a tool to "joggle" the mesh so that it sits flush with the contour of the valence.

Cant find a picture of it mounted on the car. I have no data to compare the ventilated valence with a none ventilated one, but heating does not seem to be an issue.






I know some like the naked no valence look, I think the car looks totally unfinished without some type of rear valence. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

@gereed75
i agree that the lines are better and it seems unfinished without, but at same time you hat to hide it too. that vented version seems best of both worlds. how did you bond the metal mesh to the fiberglass valance?
is it on your car now?


@gereed75
question for you or anyone else that has done cutting and finish on the fiberglass valances, what did you use to cut your openings? and how did you finish it off paint and texture wise?? did you lightly buff to prep for primer or paint/texture bonding?

Phil


Measure and lay out your whole job.
Use a holesaw for radiused corners.
Use a hacksaw blade or a one-handle hacksaw working from the finished side to
avoid splintered edges.
Wear a mask, wear glasses, wear gloves, wear long sleeves.
As for appearance I've favored the no valence look because that's how it was done
back then. There are some great ideas here and the 'look' is pretty cool too.
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