Did a open lid mod tonight
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Did a open lid mod tonight
What a pain in the rear cutting the lid. I used a dremel with about 50 cutoff wheels. I broke just about every one of them too :mad
After that it was a piece of cake, I painted with some high gloss appliance spraypaint and it looks great!! :cheers:
In my opinion it was worth the time. Now i am in search of some rubber u-channel molding to finish the look.
[Modified by Kevin McGrade, 7:48 PM 5/7/2002]
After that it was a piece of cake, I painted with some high gloss appliance spraypaint and it looks great!! :cheers:
In my opinion it was worth the time. Now i am in search of some rubber u-channel molding to finish the look.
[Modified by Kevin McGrade, 7:48 PM 5/7/2002]
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Re: Did a open lid mod tonight (Alchemist)
I took the easy way and just bought an open lid. Pics?????
Plus it was a fun little project. I will snap off some pictures later, it is out on the porch drying :jester
[Modified by Kevin McGrade, 8:01 PM 5/7/2002]
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Re: Did a open lid mod tonight (Kevin McGrade)
You can use door edge guards for the finishing touch. Most door edge guards used at the dealers are attached using double sided tape. Or if you would rather be safe with the cut edges, you can use 1/4 tubing, split it down the middle and cut to fit. Just some cheap ways to finish it off. Plus you can paint those pieces to match and no one will know the better.
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Re: Did a open lid mod tonight (mikeg826)
FYI: Dremel makes a heavy duty cut off wheel. They're about 3 times thicker than the "standard" cutoff wheel.
Looks good. Here's the cut one from MAD. You did a great job.
Looks good. Here's the cut one from MAD. You did a great job.
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Re: Did a open lid mod tonight (Kevin McGrade)
I'm going to do the same thing this weekend Kevin!! :cheers:
I'm assuming thats a plastic cover? Or is it metal?
When you get it on your car, let us know if you can tell a differnce in power :)
[Modified by Mervz, 11:19 PM 5/7/2002]
I'm assuming thats a plastic cover? Or is it metal?
When you get it on your car, let us know if you can tell a differnce in power :)
[Modified by Mervz, 11:19 PM 5/7/2002]
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Re: Did a open lid mod tonight (Corvette_Z51)
Go with the Holley Power-Shot airfilter instead. It's supposed to be a step above the K&N in both quality and performance. I plan on trying one myself. $65 from Jegs.
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...eight=0#bottom
Sorry for the mess. Just click it. :)
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...eight=0#bottom
Sorry for the mess. Just click it. :)
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Re: Did a open lid mod tonight (Kevin McGrade)
Did mine the same way. Got kind of a cool whistling sound from the engine now. If it was loud enough you would think I was supercharged. :D
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Re: Did a open lid mod tonight (Mervz)
I'm going to do the same thing this weekend Kevin!! :cheers:
I'm assuming thats a plastic cover? Or is it metal?
When you get it on your car, let us know if you can tell a differnce in power :)
[Modified by Mervz, 11:19 PM 5/7/2002]
I'm assuming thats a plastic cover? Or is it metal?
When you get it on your car, let us know if you can tell a differnce in power :)
[Modified by Mervz, 11:19 PM 5/7/2002]
Use a high goss appliance enamel to finish. I still needto add a couple more coats of paint tonight and get some u channel trimming to finish it up.
As for the power gain i doubt it is anything but it sounds pretty cool
[Modified by Kevin McGrade, 6:18 AM 5/8/2002]
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Re: Did a open lid mod tonight (Blue 92)
FYI: Dremel makes a heavy duty cut off wheel. They're about 3 times thicker than the "standard" cutoff wheel.