Detail pics of the DSE Closeout..

[Steve1968LS2]

I have gotten quite a few comments on my new DSE closeout. Mostly they have revolved around price and if the part is a good value. At almost $400 it is certainly not a cheap date, but many PM's and email comments have been from people that think it's pretty much a flat piece of aluminum that they could make themselves. In fact I have even had requests to trace out a template of it. As you can see that really wouldn't work even if I was willing to do something kinda shady like that.

Here are some pics I ran out and took.. as you can see there is not one single easy edge on this piece. Every edge is rolled one was or another and there are NO out of place seems and such.

I'm not a metal fab guy but I get the idea that this would be HARD to make without a good set of equipment, a lot of skill and a good amout of time. Not to mention the time to measure it all out and make a template.

Also, keep in mind that you would have to fab the support bars as well and that would involve welding

I think DSE should have some better pics on thier site. From the angle they show it looks like a mainly flat plate of aluminum and it's not.

Here are the shots.. thoughts?