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Time to strike a pose
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Some of the aftermath
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An every-so-slightly different viewpoint
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Not bad, for a bunch of amateurs
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...and the underside
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A view from the side...
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Finished
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Louvers are then held in place and a pop-rivet gun works its magic
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There is lots and lots of metal filings to contend with. They sure are attracted to fingerprints.
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2017/09/24 22:21:58
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After adding the rubber trim, the louvers are held in place and a center punch marks the spots. Drilling ensues.
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2017/09/24 22:21:53
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Additional trimming required here too. Not shown is a significant quotient of time to deburr and smooth out the cut edges. Then I hit the underside with some Tremclad high-temp paint and dabbed the edges with cotton buds dipped in paint (I couldn't find a paint brush).
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2017/09/24 22:21:49
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Not much guesswork needed on the center one
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This one needed some additional trimming at the top
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2017/09/24 22:21:43
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Now the hood has to be removed so the supports can be trimmed. Make sure to leave as much material intact as possible in order to promote stiffness.
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2017/09/24 22:21:39
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The main cuts in the top are complete and the edges are completed with a Dremel. The smaller cutting wheels disintegrate comically fast and we send a volunteer to Canadian Tire for additional supplies.
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View from the under-side after a few cuts
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Every hole needs to be looked at from a different angle
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2017/09/24 22:13:55
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Stay on target. The template sticker burns away at the edges as you cut, so there is precious little reference to go by if you stray from a straight line.
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The first cut is the deepest. I'm new to this angle-grinder thingy, so I was a little trepidatious, to say the least. Blanket under the hood protects the engine bay.
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That's okay, as we can just add it in afterwards
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2017/09/24 22:08:30
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Part of the sticker didn't want to transfer off the backing paper
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2017/09/24 22:02:14
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The template is taped in place and then measured again (for good measure)
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The upside-down umbrella is code for something - maybe a measurement?
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2017/09/24 22:02:06
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All three pieces complete. Now on to the next stage.
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2017/09/24 22:01:59
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The fins have to be carefully bent to about a 45 degree angle, after judicious application of a heat gun to prevent the powdercoating from flaking off
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2017/09/24 22:01:54
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Here's my car with a completely unmolested hood. The paint job, however, is only slightly better than the one on the nose, which experienced the heartbreak of psoriasis after a really shoddy crash repair by the previous owner.
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2017/09/24 22:01:50
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Finally have it figured out. Some gasket foam added to help direct air through the radiator.
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2017/09/24 21:13:15
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Turns out that it's actually a blind hole and doesn't require plugging
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