Well I wanted to work on my engine compartment this winter. I was inspired by some hot rods that have custom sheet metal engine covers. Unfortunately it was almost impossible to make mine symmetrical because of the lay out of the 2.4. I am not sure what colors I will be painting it, and not sure at this time if it will be for shows only. I have done research and it should be just fine leaving it in. This has been a lot of work! Holy hell. But I'm digging it, it deft. Goes with the shaved look of the car.
First thing I did was wrap the engine compartment with alluminum foil to work as a mold, then wrapped the whole engine bay with fleece very tightly
Next was to add about 5 coats of fiberglass with chop Matt and cut out the openings
Next was grinding it all down smooth and coating it with milk shake (resin and filler mixed)
And where I stand at the moment 2nd coat of filler
Also notice the wiper cowl has been made smooth, haven't had a chance to add filler. Enjoy!
on the fence with this but always down to see your fiberglass debauchery
hum...it is interesting for sure mike.
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Would look sick with a Supercharger, looking forward to more updates
I think its a nice try but I would focus my money on performance upgrades. I always hate new cars that cover the whole engine bay.
well thats different... ill hold judgment til final pics.
one thing though... with it being an LD9, i hope you dont have to remove it often for maintenance. thats gonna be a bitch anytime you wanna work on the engine lol youd do well to make a hole for the dipstick so you can check the oil daily.
It's nice to be injected but I love being blown.
How much does your car weigh???
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Looks baller. What will this mean for engine bay heat?
"In Oldskool we trust"
as far as engine heat like i stated before, I have done research and most cars that have done this it fine to keep in for daily driven. I will have to experiement and drive around and watch the tempature. It does not bolt in, its such a perfect fit it pops right out. So to remove it takes litteraly 5 seconds. As far as the dip stick.... its an idea I will have to check it out. But for me to have access to remove it so easy it may not be worth doing. Maybe one day I will have money to get a supercharger lol and yes that would be sweet
I'd like to see it painted before I make judgement.
Building it one piece at a time
Definitely digg it. Goes with what the rest of your car has going...keep up the creativity.
Thanks dude just going for a extremely clean shaved look..... And different!
Wow, looks like its going to be pretty cool.
Very different man! I like!
Twenty4z wrote:How much does your car weigh???
who cares....its badass
nice i like it....i was going to do that awhile ago and then obviously went another route. are you going to do that white aswell?
Can't decide either white or satin black
Seeing it in the mud form and that being light/white. I actually think I'm gonna have to say go for satin black. I think it's gonna b too "off" if u go white.
Only problem is ur motor n whatnot is gonna blend in. So in that case either paint some of the top end and intake pipe white or add some chrome in there
Ur car looks better the way it is with the hood closed anyways but props on this! Some shows that aren't laxed mandate you to pop your hood so now you'll have some good looks to show off under there
Corey, I have to agree with you. Thinking of painting intake and valve cover white along with all the caps.
