DIY My radiator cover panel

[ctrench]

Cleaning up my engine bay, im not sure if it has any true performance gains but it sure looks nice!! all you need is aluminum, jigsaw, 3 (6mmx20) bolts/washers!

i had some left over aluminum from my door panel project
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6128/0802121100.jpg

i used a template from a friends car (do not use a cover panel that is branded by a company to trace!)
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5939/0802121101.jpg

basic shape is cut
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/1871/0802121104.jpg

step up bit for easy drilling for jigsaw to enter repeat for all holes/ spots for jigsaw
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6037/0802121106a.jpg

first hole drilled
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1497/0802121110.jpg

used jigsaw to enlarge the hole to the correct diameter
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8907/0802121110a.jpg

before
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4987/0802121421.jpg

AFTER!!!!!
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/5944/0802121535.jpg
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/30/0802121535a.jpg

[wannafbody]

Nice work

[theothersawyer]

Lookin good!

[Stealth97]

very nice indeed

[ctrench]

thanks guys! ive got many other diys coming so keep your eyes peeled

[afc2112]

Nice job, man! You always have something each time I see your car!

[Ron]

That looks good. Well done, sir.

[tsingson]

Nice job man. I will be attempting this and a wiper cover because mine is missing from the previous owner.

[atank]

WOW that looks great!

[ctrench]

if you make a wiper cowl, PLEASE make a write up!!!

i want to do that one too, but ive got 100 other little projects im working on

[SISKO]

nice job! im going to do this soon with some 1mm thick plastic. i found it behind a poster i had hanging in my room lol i just had to peel off the poster design.

[tsingson]

if you make a wiper cowl, PLEASE make a write up!!!

i want to do that one too, but ive got 100 other little projects im working on

With all the great How-to's on this site, I think I will.

[Big Red]

Brilliant job done, I'll have to make a couple now. :D

[Gene Rodriguez]

Looked alot like mine :P

[ShawnM]

I know this is an older thread but I really like this.. so far the only diy thing I have done to my car is the cup holder.. I couldn't see spending $50 on a cup holder.. but I think this will be my next diy thanks for the info!!

[BlitzWing]

So step one have an existing cover handy. hmmmm I guess I will have to do some measuring myself.

thanks for the rest though if my results are any good I'll try and upload a template people can print off.