the donor. took them off the parts car. they're cracked so had to patch them up first


cut out the center to the shape i wanted.


foam board and some spray glue

sanded them to the shape i wanted. i have a GT with the side skirt pannel thing so this way its goign to blend in with them

covered them with tape and got a couple layers of fiberglass on them today.
tommorrow im gonna cut the back side out of them and pull the foam and tape and put a few extra layers on the inside.
and then i can work on the center vent section.

cool

got some shots of the fiberglass on them about 4 layers i think




cut the back out and pulled out the foam and as much of the tape as i could

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im hoping tommorrow i can get started on the vents themselves

You shouldn't be using woven cloth - you'll get a print-through. Use mat instead.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

It took years of effort, to become the mess that you see.

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Great work so far. Looking forward to seeing the final product.

quote Originally posted by Tha Driver: You shouldn't be using woven cloth - you'll get a print-through. Use mat instead. ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver" It took years of effort, to become the mess that you see.

my other projects i sand down then put a layer of just resin over top. possible two. it gives it a very smooth surface for paint

quote Originally posted by 86GTBen: my other projects i sand down then put a layer of just resin over top. possible two. it gives it a very smooth surface for paint

Yeah.... that's not really a good idea either. Resin is not made to be a surface coating, & will probably crack with age. If you use mat, you can sand & prime the finished product & block for painting. I use PPG epoxy primer first, & if there's a lot of blocking needed I go over that with a high-build primer (catalyst-hardened). When the surface is smooth/flat, I seal it with the epoxy for maximum adhesion.
Just so you know, I've been doing custom fiberglass & mold work since the early '70s.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Crawling on the planet's face,
An insect called the human race.
Lost in time, & lost in space...
and in meaning.

good advice. im still relativly new to fiberglassing.

got a chance today to use some fabric to shape the vent. its held in place with superglue. peels off easy when im finished

next project i do ill make sure to pick your brain first im still new to it. where do you get your fiber and resin from? im using the walmart fiber and bondo resin now. not exactly the highest quality stuff

put two layers of fiber mat over the whole surface. was clumsy and half the hairs on my arm are now plastered to my arm. feels great.
im hoping to get a chance to sand and prime them by the weekend

quote Originally posted by 86GTBen: was clumsy and half the hairs on my arm are now plastered to my arm. feels great. im hoping to get a chance to sand and prime them by the weekend

I heard http://www.getsmoothaway.com/ver55/index.asp works good.

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quote Originally posted by Gokart Mozart: I heard http://www.getsmoothaway.com/ver55/index.asp works good.

I think he is going to sand and prime his arms. Getsmoothaway might make them to slick.

Just kidding ya TBen ...Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!

220 Grit works wonders on skin too

quote Originally posted by 86GTBen: put two layers of fiber mat over the whole surface. was clumsy and half the hairs on my arm are now plastered to my arm. feels great. im hoping to get a chance to sand and prime them by the weekend

HA! That was good for a laugh!

Your going to sand and prime your arms? I don't think that will feel very good either.

Looking really good. Hope my fiberglass skills kick when I start my small mods! lol

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Sad to say this is the best looking part of the car so far!

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/080998.html

Donnie

got the excess fiberglass trimmed off. did a test fit on the parts fiero and next comes the best part. sanding.......

I think it looks fantastic for a first try at it.. Love the shape too...

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Steve
Aka. "SmoothGT"
1987 GT 4.9L~V8 ~4T6OE
SmoothGT~II

Looking good here, great idea, I am a do it yourselfer at heart and my side panels are stock and one is even cracked like yours were. I am watching and learning here. I suppose that these are going on a GT due to the shape of them. Cannot wait to see them sanded and finished.... peace

Pete

thank you. they are going on a GT im hoping i can get to sanding them this weekend.

Question: you now have the air streaming into the scoop, heading straight for the INNER Fender (which will mostly cover it), Are you going to "duct" it anywhere for a particular purpose ?

not really sure. i wasnt planning on ducting them anywhere. more of just for the look of it.

quote Originally posted by Lou6t4gto: Question: you now have the air streaming into the scoop, heading straight for the INNER Fender (which will mostly cover it), Are you going to "duct" it anywhere for a particular purpose ?

I was gonna say the same thing. As cool as it looks, some air flow couldn't hurt.

any finished pictures? I am looking to make my own scoops too.
-Rus

UH-OH

I would love to learn fiberglass......
Looks good to me...

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aka. SmoothGT
NotAFieroAnyLonger
CURRENT BUILD:
" SmoothGT-'w8nc' "
RIP. "Little Feather"

thats cool. I'm experimenting with my first attempt as well.