body panels

[mike31]

Well got to finally run my new spawn on some big rocks stock (except free mods) to see what it could do. First and main problem was bad wheel rub, hell with the body off the wheels turned rub the stock front bumper.l'll have to figure out soon I guess. But my question is....is there someplace I can find a cut guide for making your orn aluminum body panels or is just a safer bet to buy them instead of being able to say you made them yourself? I already put on full 10 PC. VP links and have VP stage one otw, ballistic diff covers, HR lower mounts, and a set of molded inner fenders, and a hand full of other things.

[DrDiff952]

Why not use brown grocery bags to make a template and then cut your own?

[mike31]

Originally Posted by DrDiff952

Why not use brown grocery bags to make a template and then cut your own?

I had thought of using a lightweight substrate to make a template I just didn't know if there might be a better way to do the panel pieces or something ppl have found to help them. I see the one piece wrap arounds, 7 piece side/rear panels, etc. Just figured I could get a better idea if one way or another would make for easier access or less hang up on rocks. Guess I could of just asked that to begin with sorry.

[EMUTT]

I used my stock lexan panels as a template on the aluminum I used. Start big and cut and fold to fit.

[DrDiff952]

He has a spawn not a regular Wraith

[DrDiff952]

I run the ProLine Jeep Wrangler Rubicon on my wraith

[KBR97]

Just make up some templates with thin cardboard (gift box) or heavy paper. I have made a few different sets of metal panels over the last week. The hardest part is the hood, I haven't made one yet that I like.

[Meatwad]

Also cereal boxes, I keep a couple on hand for templates of all types. A good start is to copy the lines of the spawn body.. wheel wells and length of door area basically. Half the fun is making stuff work that originally wouldn't.