CrossedFlags77

A couple people in another thread asked me to post pics of my front air dam so here they are...









I built it in two stages. Initially I only had the dam section directly under the car, no front spoiler. Then I had the idea to put the spoiler on to cool it even more and hopefully keep alot of air from getting under the car, not that I would need it since I don't regulary see speeds over 90mph. I can adjust it up for when I am driving around town so I dont scrape on any parking lot entries or speed bumps. In the fully down position it is 3 1/2" off the ground.

First stage...



I only have a kick up at the back of the dam that meets up with the bottom of the radiator support. I didnt box anything in on the inside because I figured as long as I got a lot of air moving in the direction I wanted I would be fine. I had a 20 minute drive yesterday in 90' heat and my car was already warmed up and I didn't have to turn my electric fan on once. It stayed steady at 190' which is fine by me.

NHvette

Pretty slick fab work.
I'd take a black sharpy to the hardware, so it doesn't stand out.

CDaniel525

I want one! Even just for the bad **** factor!! LOOKS SICK!!

Star79

Your car has the EXACT wheels on it that I want. What are they? (size/brand/did they fit without adaptors etc)

Twin_Turbo

I like the dam and the car, looks like nascar type basset wheels. You should market the dam.

mrtroutjedi

I buy one do you have a print so I can make one ?

rcread

That looks great. It goes perfectly with the theme of the car.

CrossedFlags77

The wheels are American Racing AR767's 15x8 4"bs all around. I am using 1/2" spacers all the way around as well.

Thanks, I was initially going to buy the DOT approved Bassett wheels but they are out of stock for atleast a month and I couldn't wait that long. I have been thinking about marketing the air dam but I don't have time right now in between a full time job and get ready to go to college in a couple months, so we will see. I might see how much it would be to source it out if thats at all possible.

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Empatho

thats

WayneLBurnham

Well, that gives me something perfect to copy, rather than invent!

Since I never go above FORTY FIVE MYSELF....[time for sheepish looks]...I guess I'd leave it at full down.

(Especially since my oil pan, tranny pan and lower edge of header conns are just under 3" off the deck - only the oil pan is armored.)

Hope to see it in person at a Cruiser's GTG a few weeks from now...

CrossedFlags77

Haha I drove home today from work and its about 85* outside. I couldn't get the car above 170* the whole way home with no electric fan and I was getting on it the whole way home.

Eddie 70

Pretty good idea. Would you happen to have some more pics that are taken in full sunlight so we can see it a little better. More airflow across the radiator is always a good idea and your idea looks good.

rosslato

Budman68

Did you put the rear spring on yet?

CrossedFlags77

I haven't yet. I need to go to Corvettes of Dallas sometime and get some new spring bolt bushings then I am going to install it.

NHvette

Tough to see from the pics... Did you leave the fiberglass
lower valence panel off and replace it with the steel ?
... or bolt the steel under the valence panel ?

Know what would be really slick ... somehow mount on a swivel
nut and use a piece of threaded rod on a power seat motor.
Then, it could be adjusted in the cockpit. You could add limit
switches for automatic height stops. Rotary encoders for digital memory,
or even speed sensing auto-height.

CrossedFlags77

I removed the fiberglass valence and just bolted up the dam.

That is a really cool idea, I might have to think about that.

Fevre

And a voice track that says 'Michael I sense a speed bump ahead so I am raising the spoiler' plus a red light that strobes back and forth.

WayneLBurnham

Well, when even "the peasant's porsch...uh" (the new VW turbo thingy) has a couple of automatic spoilers...man, it's just HARD to not do something like that!!!

Empatho