Billet exterior c-Pillar vents in the works
Re: Billet exterior c-Pillar vents in the works
Just wanted to update everyone that was interested. The vents are now for sale. Intro pricing $400 machined finish (straight out of the machine) no polishing. Parts look great, some minor irregularities in the surfacing from using a scan model but not noticable once on a car. Includes gasket and mounting hardware, you reuse your 70-73 baffle duct.
More details on my website http://machinedspeed.com
More details on my website http://machinedspeed.com
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- eastbaysolo_73
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Re: Billet exterior c-Pillar vents in the works
Wow those look great. Can I ask you what did you use for the gasket?
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Re: Billet exterior c-Pillar vents in the works
EPDM rubber tubing from mcmaster carr. Mine are designed for the 6mm diameter, not sure what diameter might be best on stock vents.eastbaysolo_73 wrote:Wow those look great. Can I ask you what did you use for the gasket?
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Re: Billet exterior c-Pillar vents in the works
Can you make them out of stainless?
Re: Billet exterior c-Pillar vents in the works
Sorry, no interest in making any from stainless. Machining stainless is a whole different game than the aluminum.toylet wrote:Can you make them out of stainless?
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Thanks for the info.ecotec510 wrote:EPDM rubber tubing from mcmaster carr. Mine are designed for the 6mm diameter, not sure what diameter might be best on stock vents.eastbaysolo_73 wrote:Wow those look great. Can I ask you what did you use for the gasket?
1970 2 door sr20det cookie cutter build
My build thread
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Re: Billet exterior c-Pillar vents in the works
Why are people wondering about stainless?
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Re: Billet exterior c-Pillar vents in the works
wouldn't that raise the CG ?
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Re: Billet exterior c-Pillar vents in the works
Billet would be hard to keep clean. 510s never had anything billet..wouldn't the stainless vents match all the rest of the trim on the car??
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Not billet isnt really that hard to keep clean. Aluminum can also be polished and chromed to match the trim.toylet wrote:Billet would be hard to keep clean. 510s never had anything billet..wouldn't the stainless vents match all the rest of the trim on the car??
Stainless is a whole different animal. Machine times would greatly increase. The weight is substantially more than alloy too.
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Re: Billet exterior c-Pillar vents in the works
Excellent product. look up billet aluminum sealer to protect the vents. The hot rod guys use it on rims etc.