PaulW
02-11-2012, 03:47 PM
With temperatures here in Ottawa at about -10C I decided to try something indoors.
I don't like that the FFR supplied windshield trim plates are both left side and I would like to have the post slots at a bit of an angle to the plate so as to better line the plate with the body. I set out to try and make a new pair from 1/8" aluminum flat stock. All I have in the way of metal working tools is a bandsaw and a drill press. Not to be deterred by that small issue I set out making them.
I cut the stock about an inch longer than needed so I could attach the pieces to a small block of wood at an angle which would result in an angled line when I set the wood block against the drill press fence. After drilling the line of holes I rough cut the shape on the bandsaw and filed out the holes into a slot. What followed was a couple of hours of sanding and polihing to end up with what you see.
All that is left to do is to give them a final polish and then a coat or two of clear lacquer to protect them.
End result was a savings of about $40 for 4 hours worth of time. Not real cosr effective but I didn't need to pay myself as I work cheap.
I don't like that the FFR supplied windshield trim plates are both left side and I would like to have the post slots at a bit of an angle to the plate so as to better line the plate with the body. I set out to try and make a new pair from 1/8" aluminum flat stock. All I have in the way of metal working tools is a bandsaw and a drill press. Not to be deterred by that small issue I set out making them.
I cut the stock about an inch longer than needed so I could attach the pieces to a small block of wood at an angle which would result in an angled line when I set the wood block against the drill press fence. After drilling the line of holes I rough cut the shape on the bandsaw and filed out the holes into a slot. What followed was a couple of hours of sanding and polihing to end up with what you see.
All that is left to do is to give them a final polish and then a coat or two of clear lacquer to protect them.
End result was a savings of about $40 for 4 hours worth of time. Not real cosr effective but I didn't need to pay myself as I work cheap.