Fabricating new sideskirts for the hatch

[oldschool3g]

yup this is my next project. after hitting a curb a few weeks back and shattering my old sideskirts...i decided to start fresh and make some new ones that kinda flows with the new front bumper i made. what do you guys think?

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/IMG_0327.jpg
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[Pico]

Wow thats great looking. You have a amazing talent for fabrication.

[ghettogeddy]

i dont think they should kinda flow lol there prolly the most important part lol


lets get some better front corner pics with the new bumper on there

[oldschool3g]

i dont think they should kinda flow lol there prolly the most important part lol


lets get some better front corner pics with the new bumper on there

here it is..kinda blurry but you get the idea:)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/COC015-1.jpg

[Rendon LX-i]

wow you got some skill with the FOAM lol jp. nice dude.

[Hazwan]

Nice work as always :thumbup: Not feeling the vent though.

[turabaka]

^^ x2 I like it, but unless the vent is functional for cooling the brakes not exactly my thing.

[oldschool3g]

^^ x2 I like it, but unless the vent is functional for cooling the brakes not exactly my thing.

belive me i kept alot of things in mind...but in order to have a functional vent i would have to cut a piece of the body out...and theres no way i was gonna do that:).

[84Accord]

belive me i kept alot of things in mind...but in order to have a functional vent i would have to cut a piece of the body out...and theres no way i was gonna do that:).
so it could be usable if someone wanted it to be?

[oldschool3g]

so it could be usable if someone wanted it to be?

i think so...but waaay too much work for me

[87roach]

Ah I knew this was going to happen sometime. This is looking promising! As the others have stated I agree with the vent(although I personally like to keep things simple). I would rather just see it flow naturally into a flare sort of what you have on going with the front part.

Can't wait to see some more progress!

:edit:

I just checked out thegreatdane's thread with his side skirts there, and that is pretty much what I was talking about for the rear part of the flare.

[2ndGenGuy]

Man that's badass! I bow to your mad fiberglass skills. Personally, I'd have a better chance of buying it without the vent (not that I have a 3gee to put it on anyways). Overall I really like it! But you'll probably find a half-and-half depending on people's tastes. If you were going to run your exhaust out that vent, that would be sweet too! Side pipes!!! :D

I dunno how hard mocking up is, but you could potentially make both and see which you like the most. I think you've got a pretty decent market for people buying that stuff from you. Maybe produce 2 different sets to sell more.

[codyJDM]

Looking good, I am not feeling the little fake-vent deal at all though. I think you should ditch that idea and leave it as a simple extension of the body line(just me though, they still look sick :thumbup:)

[fogged]

Nice work as always. Hell at the rate your going, you will have a full custom body kit by the end of the year. Yes I to have to say as well that im not real hip to the vent.

[russiankid]

Once you're down with this you can make some good $$ by making kits for everyone.

[Dr_Snooz]

It's been said over and over, but wow, you got the skills. Looks awesome.

[lostforawhile]

i know i want one,but will have to work in my airplane wing tip lights sidemarkers somehow.

[lostforawhile]

now the vents could be used to hide some LED sidemarker,turn signal lights, totally hidden unless on. now thats where the plutonium vents after travelling through time correct? LOL j/k looks great.

[jamesh23]

how much would you charge to make me a front lip and side skirts? I got the same car as you.

[MessyHonda]

everybody wants one

[markmdz89hatch]

i like it, mad props to you for doing what you're doing. I'm in the same boat with the other guys about the vent, but I have to admit, that at least you did design an angular style instead of some swoopy thing that doesn't fit with the lines of the car.

I'm personally not a big fan of skirts that go up to meet the moldings, but I do see your point about it being a better match with the flow of the front bumper. Once it all comes together, I think it'll look so friggin sweet.

[fogged]

I have to ask. Are you going to fab a peice for the door or are you going as it is?

[oldschool3g]

I have to ask. Are you going to fab a peice for the door or are you going as it is?

no im not going to fab a piece for the door...its staying as it is.

[oldschool3g]

how much would you charge to make me a front lip and side skirts? I got the same car as you.

not doing lips...atleast not right now..maybe in the future.

[Tdurr]

god damn. lookin soo sexy.
like everyone is sayin, vent isnt that good looking, but it still is super sexy.

p.s. make a front bumper wit out the dip in the middle!! hehe.....

[oldschool3g]

god damn. lookin soo sexy.
like everyone is sayin, vent isnt that good looking, but it still is super sexy.

p.s. make a front bumper wit out the dip in the middle!! hehe.....

thanks man. yeah i know everyone hates the vent..it was kind of a last minute desicion...so i went with it..i was trying to keep it the same as my old design but would look worst since it sticked out more from the body.

[oldschool3g]

a little update...its coming along pretty good.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/COC020.jpg

[fogged]

lookin good

[Rendon LX-i]

Almost looks like the Z24 side skarts that basicly fit a hatch. Good work bro

[oldschool3g]

a little update..i hate sanding:banghead:..lol.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/COC072.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/COC073.jpg

[87roach]

Goodman, much better!

[89T]

the lines dont match from the rear to the skirt.
other than that it doesn't look bad.

[mykwikcoupe]

keep the front bumper and finish the sideskirts and sell it as a package only. Id hate to buy one and not get the other. On the other hand to pay more and get both sounds prety decent. just my say. if it happens let me know and ill sell my bodykits to make room for this one

[Joay]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/COC072.jpg
G1 Legend?

[oldschool3g]

G1 Legend?

yeah that's my neighbors...he also has an black integra..i dont know if you can see it behind the legend

[headbanger]

man you got some mad skillz.:rockon:

[oldschool3g]

Update:) they still need a little work..but close to being done and ready to make the molds.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/0314091903a.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/downsized_0314091903c.jpg
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[Civic Accord Honda]

secks!!!

[guaynabo89]

Good work man. Cant wait to see the finished mounted produt with som nice side shots.

[MessyHonda]

yeah kinda looks like the xenon kit

[AccordB20A]

mmminnntttttt

[oldschool3g]

ready for molding process:)
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/Picture007.jpg
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[oldschool3g]

update:)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/COC56252.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/COC56253.jpg
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[Civic Accord Honda]

looks awesome :D what happened to ur wheels ?

[89sei89dx]

have u considered making a fiberglass hatch for the hatchback. it would be lighter than the original hatch. i made 1 but still have not finished mine. the way your stuff looks you could make 1 alot better than what i tried to make. just a thought.

[oldschool3g]

looks awesome :D what happened to ur wheels ?

one of the back tires blew out and the fronts were pretty worn so i took them off and slapped on my old steelies till i have enough to get new tires:)

[oldschool3g]

have u considered making a fiberglass hatch for the hatchback. it would be lighter than the original hatch. i made 1 but still have not finished mine. the way your stuff looks you could make 1 alot better than what i tried to make. just a thought.

i have thought about it before..i will probably endup trying it in the future..that hatch weighs a ton..lol

[codyJDM]

Looking good man! Hurry up and finish so we can set a date to shoot your car :)

[oldschool3g]

Looking good man! Hurry up and finish so we can set a date to shoot your car :)

thanks..yeah i know bro...i just don't wanna rush it this time like i did my first sideskirts:)

[oldschool3g]

update: ive been working on the molds very carefully not rushing through things and so far the results are good:)...im making each sideskirt mold in 5 pieces..heres 2 of the pieces just to get an idea on how its going to attach:)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/downsized_0417092026.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/downsized_0417092026a.jpg

[Civic Accord Honda]

nice work! keep it up .

[mykwikcoupe]

why so many parts and pieces?

[oldschool3g]

why so many parts and pieces?

well it will be alot easier to break the part from the mold, it saves me some space in the garage, and hopefully it will last longer:)

[oldschool3g]

Update: Finished the right side mold:)
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/IMG_0391.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/IMG_0392.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/IMG_0393-1.jpg

[turabaka]

nvm. Answered in your bumper thread. mods can delete this post.

[markmdz89hatch]

oldschool3G is a machine!

Seriously man, props props and more props for doing this. I admire your dedication. Shit, on that note, I admire your clean garage too.

[oldschool3g]

nvm. Answered in your bumper thread. mods can delete this post.

lol..yeah i was just about to post back saying i answered that already:)


oldschool3G is a machine!

Seriously man, props props and more props for doing this. I admire your dedication. Shit, on that note, I admire your clean garage too.

Thanks man. I love how this mold came out:)..its definitely going to be easier to break apart when the part is done:). And my garage is not as clean as it looks..but still enough room to work with:)

[BITESIZE]

Dude, you need a girlfriend. lol just kidding way to be!! Looks awesome.

[oldschool3g]

Dude, you need a girlfriend. lol just kidding way to be!! Looks awesome.

:lol: naw wanna stay single for a while:)..ill stick to dating for now..lol. But thanks

[guaynabo89]

Dude, you need a girlfriend. .



woah!

Is that an offer from you Bitesize? You know theres other web forums for that. ;)

lol



Back on topic. Keep up the good work man.

[mushroom_toy]

I love the front bumper....but that being said I dont feel the same way about the sideskirts. XD

[mykwikcoupe]

if in a few someone wanted to buy the set of skirts and bumper but wanted them finalized in carbon fiber so it has the look would that be possible or why not? I just dont do that work and am curious. Id love to buy them as stated months ago but I dont want to mismatch carbon fiber parts if I cant or wont. Id like to get a hood, fenders and eyebrows then move to the interior pieces. Looks like your going to retire of us eventually. Good job and everything looks great even still.

[oldschool3g]

if in a few someone wanted to buy the set of skirts and bumper but wanted them finalized in carbon fiber so it has the look would that be possible or why not? I just dont do that work and am curious. Id love to buy them as stated months ago but I dont want to mismatch carbon fiber parts if I cant or wont. Id like to get a hood, fenders and eyebrows then move to the interior pieces. Looks like your going to retire of us eventually. Good job and everything looks great even still.

its possible to make it all in carbon fiber but like i said before...i still have alot of experimenting to do with carbon before i tackle a big project like that.. carbon fiber is just too expensive to waist if your not possitive that its going to come out right the first time.