Pete Whitstone
True Classic
Yet another Scorpion how-to. At least I'm not as long-winded in this one... I basically just put captions under the pix.
I made this basic template out of some .093 plexiglass from home depot. I used it to get a rough idea of where the lights would go.
The real templates are made of thicker .220 plexiglass. I also had to created "humps" around the lights to keep the holes from totally bisecting the template.
The panel was fitted into place after tweaking the shape a bunch with a belt sander.
Using smaller scraps of plexi, I built a border that would fit inside the original template (which had no humps).
Here is a test fit of the thicker templates into the housing.
This shows the back, with the "inset" pieces superglued on. I used some indoor/outdoor primer and paint to paint the templates flat black.
Front of same panel.
These brackets mount the Opel light units, and provide studs on the back for mounting to the Scorpion. I will probably redo them in Aluminum.
This shows how the brackets mount the light cans. Note that the other side is NOT mirror image.
This shot shows how the pieces assemble.
Front view.
The rear valance did requite some cutting to make the cans sit down in them.
Side by side comparison.
The final product at it’s debut at the Vick Autosport open house, 3/27/2010.
I made this basic template out of some .093 plexiglass from home depot. I used it to get a rough idea of where the lights would go.
The real templates are made of thicker .220 plexiglass. I also had to created "humps" around the lights to keep the holes from totally bisecting the template.
The panel was fitted into place after tweaking the shape a bunch with a belt sander.
Using smaller scraps of plexi, I built a border that would fit inside the original template (which had no humps).
Here is a test fit of the thicker templates into the housing.
This shows the back, with the "inset" pieces superglued on. I used some indoor/outdoor primer and paint to paint the templates flat black.
Front of same panel.
These brackets mount the Opel light units, and provide studs on the back for mounting to the Scorpion. I will probably redo them in Aluminum.
This shows how the brackets mount the light cans. Note that the other side is NOT mirror image.
This shot shows how the pieces assemble.
Front view.
The rear valance did requite some cutting to make the cans sit down in them.
Side by side comparison.
The final product at it’s debut at the Vick Autosport open house, 3/27/2010.
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