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Old 04-01-2019, 06:49 PM
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Default Shock tower cover.

They aren't OEM or aluminum billet, but they will do for now. Was just looking for something the right diameter.

Single serving fruit cup painted inside.
 
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Old 04-01-2019, 08:18 PM
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Good one Daro! Now can we get you to work your magic on the plastic covers for the 3 shock mount bolts-?
Very creative.

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Old 04-01-2019, 08:50 PM
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Default Plastic fruit containers in the engine bay

Nice to see creative thinking by you as bits get harder to find.

I’ve seen stu’s Coat hangers mod tool, Turkey baster siphons, and use of garden hoses to flush radiators.

I wonder what other domestic home kit has come in handy?
 
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Old 04-02-2019, 07:14 AM
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Nice. What brand?
 
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Old 04-02-2019, 10:58 AM
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They still look kinda flimsy. Perhaps instead of paint use a rubberized coating instead to give them some thickness and texture.
 
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Old 04-02-2019, 11:38 AM
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How about some Flex Seal. If it works on the screen bottom of a boat it should work for you.
 
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Along with a partner, we are reproducing the small strut mount bolt covers with 3D printing, if anyone is interested. Here's a photo of one on my own car, below. The repro is in the foreground, and original in the background. They are not perfect repros, but are close. I'm asking $10 for 1 (shipping included to the lower 48), as there was time spent with the design and shipping is fairly expensive. A set of 3 would be $22 or a set of all 6 would be $40 (shipping included to the lower 48). PM me if interested. Yes, I could use the large center strut covers, if anyone has any!


 
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Chris - heads up - your going to need upper shock mounts real soon as you can see the foam disintegrating
 
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