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Apr 22, 2006 | 09:33 PM

wratran

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Burning Brakes

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$2 side vent

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Just completed the DIY side vent for $2.00. I left the finish natural...no paint.

Apr 22, 2006 | 09:35 PM

wratran

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Burning Brakes

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2nd picture

Apr 22, 2006 | 09:40 PM

V Vette

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Excellent!!! Vendors sell it for $$$$$$$$$$..LOL...Excellent!!!

Apr 22, 2006 | 09:54 PM

FAsnakes

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Looks good

I think my wife paid $50.00 for mine @ West Coast Corvettes.
Damn Crooks

Apr 22, 2006 | 09:58 PM

LS1LT1

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HOME DEPOT?

Apr 22, 2006 | 10:02 PM

wratran

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Burning Brakes

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yep

it's in the gutter department. One peice 6x36...you can actually get 3 screens from one sheet

Apr 22, 2006 | 10:04 PM

67Roadster

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I did the same thing and painted it Black, it is held in with clear silicone.

Apr 22, 2006 | 10:05 PM

PappyTinker

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OK, looks good, how did you secure it in place?

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Apr 22, 2006 | 10:13 PM

wratran

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Burning Brakes

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double sided moulding tape and clear silicone.
The molding tape is made by 3M from autozone

Apr 22, 2006 | 10:19 PM

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2005ArcticWhite

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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '11,'18,'20,'21,'24,'25, '26

Apr 22, 2006 | 10:25 PM

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DJS819

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wratran

it's in the gutter department. One peice 6x36...you can actually get 3 screens from one sheet

How did you make a template? Opening + a quarter inch all around?

Apr 22, 2006 | 10:30 PM

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wratran

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Burning Brakes

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template

http://tmaxxpowerpipes.tripod.com/id25.html
make sure it print out 11 5/8" tip to tip

Apr 22, 2006 | 11:14 PM

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RockinAl

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From: Wayne New Jersey

This is cool. Thank you. You just saved me a couple of bucks. Need it with the way gas prices are going. Thanks again.

Apr 22, 2006 | 11:27 PM

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PoundF15

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Did you install through the vent opening...or through the wheel well? I've added the home depot solution to the front grill...looking at doing this mod. How did you attach it tight against the opening?

Apr 22, 2006 | 11:38 PM

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wratran

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remove the wheels and the fender well...very easy...pop off the inner plastic cover. it is held in place w double sided tape.

Attach the double sided tape to the 4 tabs and use paint stirrer to push it in place. Apply silicone around perimeter for extra holding strenght