Midwest TMS'ers General Communication Thread
Big pub crawl out here, 5-3 am. Bus makes constant rounds between 11 bars, train station, and hotel. About 40 minute round trip. I plan on hitting all 11! I think, lol. at least as many as I can
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Major pucker factor. I drilled the holes for the CDC ducktail. Sheesh - that was hard to do. The phrases "drilled holes" and "in my car" just don't go together.
And what sucks is that I used the template - checked it several times, and still, a couple of the holes are off. Had to oval them out a little to allow for alignment. But they are all covered up, so what does it matter... I suppose it is normal if you figure in the manufacturing variations of the trunk lid, template, actual spoiler mounting hole locations, and the dope drilling the holes - it all adds up.
Now I have to find a vinyl supplier and match the color.
And what sucks is that I used the template - checked it several times, and still, a couple of the holes are off. Had to oval them out a little to allow for alignment. But they are all covered up, so what does it matter... I suppose it is normal if you figure in the manufacturing variations of the trunk lid, template, actual spoiler mounting hole locations, and the dope drilling the holes - it all adds up.
Now I have to find a vinyl supplier and match the color.
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Mmm... I probably the closest of the regulars on here. But I'm still maybe 180 miles away. Talmadge Ohio is in the northeast corner of Ohio above Akron. Why do you ask?
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Major pucker factor. I drilled the holes for the CDC ducktail. Sheesh - that was hard to do. The phrases "drilled holes" and "in my car" just don't go together.
And what sucks is that I used the template - checked it several times, and still, a couple of the holes are off. Had to oval them out a little to allow for alignment. But they are all covered up, so what does it matter... I suppose it is normal if you figure in the manufacturing variations of the trunk lid, template, actual spoiler mounting hole locations, and the dope drilling the holes - it all adds up.
Now I have to find a vinyl supplier and match the color.
And what sucks is that I used the template - checked it several times, and still, a couple of the holes are off. Had to oval them out a little to allow for alignment. But they are all covered up, so what does it matter... I suppose it is normal if you figure in the manufacturing variations of the trunk lid, template, actual spoiler mounting hole locations, and the dope drilling the holes - it all adds up.
Now I have to find a vinyl supplier and match the color.
Hey Chris. I thought those holes were a breeze. Of course I did them after installing a CDC shaker hood so they were pretty small in comparasion.
Who did your original vinyl come from? I would think getting it from them would give you the best chance to match.
Major pucker factor. I drilled the holes for the CDC ducktail. Sheesh - that was hard to do. The phrases "drilled holes" and "in my car" just don't go together.
And what sucks is that I used the template - checked it several times, and still, a couple of the holes are off. Had to oval them out a little to allow for alignment. But they are all covered up, so what does it matter... I suppose it is normal if you figure in the manufacturing variations of the trunk lid, template, actual spoiler mounting hole locations, and the dope drilling the holes - it all adds up.
Now I have to find a vinyl supplier and match the color.
And what sucks is that I used the template - checked it several times, and still, a couple of the holes are off. Had to oval them out a little to allow for alignment. But they are all covered up, so what does it matter... I suppose it is normal if you figure in the manufacturing variations of the trunk lid, template, actual spoiler mounting hole locations, and the dope drilling the holes - it all adds up.
Now I have to find a vinyl supplier and match the color.
or maybe of your mounted spoiler?
I found a local supplier and he gave me some samples when I did the hood - the color was not a perfect match, but since there was a lot of separation between the hood and the rest of the car, it was not noticeable. I may have to go back to the original supplier for the rear since the new stripes will be touching the old. Any contrast will be obvious.
I might try to snap a few today...
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