cool stuff from DSE
 

These guys just continue to come up with cool stuff, I want a pair of these flaps. Is this hand made by them, or something you guys have seen somewhere? What do you think there made of?
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...agtp/flaps.jpg

Thanks Rich

I don't think there hand made looks like they are thermoformed.
Unless your opening is exactly like theirs it probably won't work.

I'm not sure but they probably are going to making a new front inner fender and will offer these to compliment there hydro formed subframe.

Looks like it could be made from sheet metal with a bead roller and then painted.

But that wouldnt allow the control arm to move without bumping that peice....it would have to be soft.

That looks to be sheet ABS plastic material (grain on one side) which has been vacu-formed (drawn down under vacuum w/heat, over a shaped jig) you can find the sheet material at a plastics supply house...Then make up a jig to form that offset flange and find someone who does vacu-forming in your area to draw it down for you...

WOW :wow: - vacuum forming plastics thats where I draw the line. I think I will just stick to welding. Just want to buy them, too bad there not available. Neat idea for some one in the parts biz.

It wouldn't be plastic either, ABS is too stiff for that application and heat could be an issue being close to the headers.
Its probably some sort of polypropylene.

Those were made in house at DSE by one of our very talented fab. guys.Not sure what material was used they were made when I was back home visiting family:thumbsup: Joe.

like always. first class:thumbsup: dse
rick k

hi density foam maybe>??

ABS plastic, smooth/shiny one side/ texture other side. Ran thru bead roll to get step.........

O.K. I'll take a set.

YOU SAID IT!!!:bow:

Thats what DSE told me when I called and asked about them. Not real complicated and they told me they are getting quite a few calls asking if they are for sale.

Kydex
 

What those are made of is a material called Kydex. I have worked extensively with it for use as Knife sheath material. It can be ordered through MSC industrial supply in black, as well as in a bazillion colors from plastic supplies. Molding it is REALLY easy. It is floppy and can be laid over a mold at 300 degrees. Use some closed cell molding foam and some weight on top and wait five mins and walla! molded thermoplastic. Cuts and sands like butter. I heat mine in a kitchen oven. Don't tell the girlfriend. Heat gun is nice too.

Get a sheet and mess around with it. It is cheap enough.

And Fun!

I have worked quite a bit with this stuff, so PM me with questions.

molding not needed on a piece like this, it forms itself to the shape it's bolted to. Material comes in a 4' x 8' sheet (standard size) and comes in many thicknesses

When I bought my car it had flaps of black rubber attached to the fender wlls with staples :faint:
Those are very sweet.
I always see cars with those flaps left off unless there on the power tour or something similar.

It's a shame to hide the DSE suspension.


Rich

I think that you could make it out of any rigid material since it is close enough to the uca's pivot point that the uca won't move more than an inch at that spot. Looking at the picture, it seems that they allowed enough clearance room so it shouldn't hit. Kydex is considered a rigid thermoplastic material so it could be duplicated out of any other rigid material that can handle over 350-400 degrees F. I agree that thermoforming isn't needed in this application.