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lovemysan 07-28-2006 07:51 AM

What thickness coroplast do you use
 
Well I've found 4mm and 10mm

What did you use

SVOboy 07-28-2006 08:06 AM

Mine would be 4mm!

GasSavers_DaX 07-28-2006 08:11 AM

I think most people are using 4 mm.

lovemysan 07-28-2006 10:18 AM

I thought so. I'll be starting my belly pan this weekend. I'm using coroplast and aluminum siding coil. Might get some fiberglass sheel though

molecule 07-28-2006 10:25 AM

one of the places i deliver to often stocks about 8 different colors of the 4mm
i haven't gotten the official price sheet
but he tells me its about $15 ... plywood size sheet

lovemysan 07-28-2006 11:48 AM

Thanks I found it for $.25 a square ft

thisisntjared 07-28-2006 09:31 PM

where??

SVOboy 07-28-2006 09:41 PM

Mine was freeeee.

molecule 07-28-2006 10:56 PM

yeah i have a few inhouse scrap pieces
damnit orange
but i think it might be enough to make a good sized dent in
the integra rear windcup called a bumper cover
i've got some 3M double sided tape

lovemysan 07-29-2006 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisisntjared
where??

regal plastics in Kansas city

thisisntjared 07-29-2006 03:45 PM

they probably dont ship to jersey do they...

GasSavers_Kraig 07-30-2006 02:32 PM

Coroplast
 
Where do you buy your Coroplast at?

SVOboy 07-30-2006 02:38 PM

Check local sign shops!

GasSavers_brick 07-30-2006 03:56 PM

I just bought mine from an online sign supply company. The only catch is they can't ship it in anything larger than 2'x4' sheets. The 6mm that I got looks like it will do the job just fine once I finally get a chance to get under the car.

GasSavers_DaX 07-31-2006 04:11 AM

With the election year coming up, there are TONS of free coroplast to be harvested from every intersection corner. Just take down the person your not voting for's campaign sign. :p

The Toecutter 07-31-2006 08:53 AM

Makes a rather bountiful supply of material for libertarians and independents then.

SVOboy 07-31-2006 08:57 AM

Eww, libertarians.

GasSavers_DaX 07-31-2006 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVOboy
Eww, libertarians.

What? We're not THAT bad. :rolleyes::p

SVOboy 07-31-2006 09:55 AM

I'm an egalitarian, so you know how that goes!

chesspirate 07-31-2006 03:50 PM

i works somewheres that happens to have bunches of signs that are roughly 1x2 feet.

not sure of thickness exactly, and can't sell them off, but i could aquire a few of them.

So, generally speaking, signage sized stuff is good enough for a belly pan?

Seems rather lightweight, maybee even flimsy considering highway speeds

molecule 07-31-2006 05:10 PM

well i think i found a reason for my horrible gas mileage...
a fuel leak
which surmounted into a waterfall today as i watched my gas gauge fall
it sort of makes me wonder if i would have seen it at all with cloroplast in place...

SVOboy 07-31-2006 05:14 PM

Something tells me when you have large gas leaks you can smell them or figure it out. I mean, how often do you get a serious problem that coroplast would keep you from discovering for a prolonged period of time?

zpiloto 08-01-2006 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molecule
well i think i found a reason for my horrible gas mileage...
a fuel leak
which surmounted into a waterfall today as i watched my gas gauge fall
it sort of makes me wonder if i would have seen it at all with cloroplast in place...

Yes because the same thing happen to me this week end.:D I had a split in the line at the fuel filter. I smelled the gas pulled over and the whole engine was soaked with gasoline. :eek: I was close to an auto parts store so figured I would change the fuel filter while I was at it. After removing half the engine componets to get to it and 3 hours later I was back on the road:mad:. So much for this tank.

The Toecutter 08-01-2006 07:55 AM

Quote:

Eww, libertarians.
Here, come give the ugly libertarian a big fat kiss!

SVOboy 08-01-2006 08:00 AM

I'm not obligated to do anything for anyone but myself, so suck it.

Anyway, I'm thinking about designing my belly pan to not drill any metal, but it's difficult!

molecule 08-01-2006 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zpiloto
Yes because the same thing happen to me this week end.:D I had a split in the line at the fuel filter. I smelled the gas pulled over and the whole engine was soaked with gasoline. :eek: I was close to an auto parts store so figured I would change the fuel filter while I was at it. After removing half the engine componets to get to it and 3 hours later I was back on the road:mad:. So much for this tank.

oh wow...thats very dangerous...the fuel could easily ignite around the engine or exhaust....
i was lucky my leak was behind the exhaust close to the tank
i always had a fear about smokers on the highway and loose flicked butt...
but yesterday was horrible

SVOboy 08-01-2006 05:37 PM

I had a leak betwixt the injector and fuel rails that shot onto the IM/head and then vaporized and went in through my vents, woohoo.


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