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HoosierZ

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HoosierZ

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After seeing the plugs to fill the crossmember tubes in the rear wheelwells, I decided to make my own instead of paying good money for some cheap looking shipping tube caps. I used 0.100" thick HDPE plastic and panel retainer push pins I had laying around. They seem to fit fairly secure but if they decide to pop out, I'll glue them in.

 

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My next project was to do something about the front bottom edge of the wheelwell. After I removed the air deflectors from in front of the rear tires, it left the area looking unfinished compared to the back of the wheelwell. I used the same HDPE to make some trim pieces to give it a cleaner look. They are attached with the original screws.

 

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HoosierZ

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Thanks guys.

 

HDPE is very easy to work with. It seems to be similar or the same as what motor oil bottles are made of. I cut it with a box knife and tin snips. It's soft enough that it can be bent easily by hand without cracking. I found it in 24"x36" sheets at Menard's for $20.

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Great to know. I would have thought you used a heat gun or something. If you did that by hand I'd imagine you could do some pretty great stuff with a heat gun.

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this is AWESOME!

 

i was out today driving right past an 'industrial plastic' store

 

stopped in and for $5 got more than enough HDPE to make the cross member plugs. the plastic i got has a nice texture on it too. if it didn't i was just going to spray it with some undercoat

 

hopefully have time to do this on the weekend!

 

 

great post HoosierZ!!!

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Love the idea of the wheel wells, my only suggestion would be to either grease the metal part before screwing on the piece or use a good spray wax or oil based undercoat just so you don't trap more water or moisture

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$_1.JPG?set_id=880000500F I bought these for $8.00 shipped they are textured and thick not flimsy.

I also purchased these, less than $10 bucks delivered. These are high quality plugs, not the cheap plastic super thin plastic tube plugs. I'd recommend this type for sure, it's better than anything I could have made myself.

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I also purchased these, less than $10 bucks delivered. These are high quality plugs, not the cheap plastic super thin plastic tube plugs. I'd recommend this type for sure, it's better than anything I could have made myself.

That is nice work I just don't have time/skill went with these too.

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$_1.JPG?set_id=880000500F I bought these for $8.00 shipped they are textured and thick not flimsy.

Do you have a link to where you got them?

Nightwalker Enthusiast

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Do you have a link to where you got them?

eBay item number 322214207376,they fit 1500 only not for 2500,3500 series.

6.00 plus 2.60 to ship.

 

 

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