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    Quote Originally Posted by JamieH View Post
    He'll refuse it.
    I would.

    But the idea of doing it all over again... AGAIN again? It's appealing. Maybe I'd start with a 94M for the third time around.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Demon I Am View Post
    2:10. I came here for the toys
    HAHAHAHA! Oh man. They're sitting not a few feet above me looking down and threatening me. So hard to do toy pix with big body parts, even with the MP scale Transformers.

    Quote Originally Posted by oldgrayleather View Post
    Looks so fantastic. Always expected that if I ever found a set that I’d keep them black but body color especially with Motego looks so perfect. Not sure on a lighter colored car but has certainly got me thinking. Congrats on yet again your own industriousness as well as the end result!!!
    They looked decent mocked up on the car in black, but body colored just kicks them up that extra notch. Benny needs it.

    I know a good paint shop.

    Quote Originally Posted by JamieH View Post
    I need to find me a body shop as skilled and friendly as that.

    Best Montego on the planet. And it just gets better with every update. Still a source of inspiration.
    It's just a short drive out to New Mexico. And thanks for the VERY kind words.

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    I was thinking a couple of ex-con goons with baseball bats but whatever.


    No todo que es oro brilla.

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    Wow looks amazing Adam!! I have been wanting to install mine but just scared about drilling into my car, im guessing you used self tapping screws since there is no way to get to anything on the backside. Mine has a rubber seal in place of where you have the aluminum bracket. Did Joel send you those visual instructions? I need to get a copy (Joel hook me up if you are reading this) .

    I agree that color matched looks WAY better than the boring flat black, it helps that you have the front R-Lip and rear mud flaps though, it ties it all in now.

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    simple. subtle. perfect.

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    Adam, Sharka sure looks pretty in that skirt. I’m jealous that you’ve got such a great body shop available to you. Congrats!

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    Congrats Adam. Looks really really nice as always.
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    Quote Originally Posted by revlimiter View Post
    I would.

    But the idea of doing it all over again... AGAIN again? It's appealing. Maybe I'd start with a 94M for the third time around.
    You have no idea how many times I hoped someone would've walked up to my garage and offered me money. I would've probably been sobbing within an hour of seeing The Tick go.
    Quote Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
    I dont know a word you just said, but that **** sounded COOL.

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    hmm those skirts are nice. Wish they were more readily and easily available.

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    The one drawback of Sharka’s new side skirts is the lack of mud guard and increased danger of rock chips. Ever since my first few years with sticky tires and the near total paint loss behind them on the fenders, I’ve run mud guards. And after the repaint? I’m CERTAINLY running them. Hell, I run clear bra AND mud guards. But there’s just no way to keep that huge OEM guard and also have the skirt.

    Something had to be done.

    Driving around, I noticed a new Mustang with these tiny little black nubs sticking out between the wheel and the bodywork, just barely protecting its side skirts. An idea formed.



    The robots came out to help me. A quick template with some paper and a tape measure was then traced onto some scrap 1/8″ ABS plastic I had lying around.

    It’s really bad to laser cut ABS, as it produces hydrogen cyanide, so Shockwave’s job was done with the paper. The paper template fit well, so I transferred it onto the ABS and cut with tin snips. Then I sanded the edges and test fit on the car.



    The guard fits well by itself, but a bit of forming with a heat gun helps get the curve nice without a lot of tension on those three little bolts. Be careful to not burn your paint or hands if you choose to do this.


    Not bad.



    That’s just what I was hoping for! A small guard to protect the front edge of the skirt from damage and keep big rocks from slamming into side body.

    I flipped the template over and traced the other side onto the ABS.





    They’re simple and unobtrusive. You don’t see these baby mud guards unless you’re looking for them. And they attach with the same hardware that held on the OEM side skirts. I’m really proud of them.

    I haven’t done a how-to or free template for a really long time, so I thought I’d offer up these baby front mud guards to the Roadster community. Download a PDF here.



    You can use either ABS plastic like I did or a set of those cheap, universal $10 mud guards you can buy at the local auto parts store. Trace the template onto them and then cut and install.

    Please feel free to use and modify the template as you see fit. Just don’t sell it or try to make a commercial product out of it please.




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    Whoa...that's brilliant, Adam!
    Quote Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
    I dont know a word you just said, but that **** sounded COOL.

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    Thanks!! And they even work. One has a bunch of water splatters on it from a puddle, none of which reached the body work.

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    That's a neat idea I have been meaning to do as well; albeit with longer, rally style flaps. Thanks Adam!

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    Quote Originally Posted by revlimiter View Post
    Thanks!! And they even work. One has a bunch of water splatters on it from a puddle, none of which reached the body work.
    Wonder how they'd look on a more stock body. Does Bucky have Tupperware?
    Quote Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
    I dont know a word you just said, but that **** sounded COOL.

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    Bucky... hasn't lived with me for a while. I sold him in January.

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