Teardrop area under the trunk?

[Jacob]

Do most builders fabricate their aluminum cover over the teardrop shaped area under the trunk? Or do one of the vendors have this item?

[jlfernan]

Made my own.Bought a piece of aluminum sheet 6"X12" at Home Depot, some tracing pager and thirty minutes later, it was done.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4574/38840926212_cac56b53c2.jpg

[cgundermann]

Ditto - made my own, pretty easy & don't believe any vendor sells them.

Chris

[edwardb]

Dark Water used to sell them. But after buying one (back when he was selling things regularly) and finding it was just a flat piece of aluminum that I had to bend, just made them myself. Probably one of the easiest to fab parts on the build. Make a pattern from Kraft paper (or whatever) by holding over the opening and tracing. Cut out the part, drill a few holes, bend, you're done. I hold it in with nut plates glued inside the lid and button head screws. The same ones I use on the hood scoop. You could use self-tapping screws if you want. I just prefer machine screws because there isn't a lot of glass to bite into there. Have it loose and painted at the same time as the body, and it will blend it and look nice and finished.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab234/edwardb123/Factory%20Five%20Mark%204%20Roadster%20Build/Update%2008292014/IMG_2723_zpsa9b0910f.jpg (http://s867.photobucket.com/user/edwardb123/media/Factory%20Five%20Mark%204%20Roadster%20Build/Update%2008292014/IMG_2723_zpsa9b0910f.jpg.html)

[Big Blocker]

Wait . . . we're supposed to cover that hole???


Just kidding.

Doc

[Jacob]

Thanks all...just the info I needed. Actually did it this afternoon and it did take all of about 45 mins!