Which front apron should I use?

rusty428cj · Jul 31, 2009

Both of them will need some work before they fit?

JonK · Jul 31, 2009

I bought a repop for $35 and took it to a buddy that welds, he cut out the size opening I wanted (just outside the license plate surround) made up a template and cut it out of some scrap steel of the same gauge and welded it in. In hindsight I wish we would have cut it at an angle so it would slope up to meet the top edge of the front frame rail so you wouldn't see it and the air would be pushed up to the coolers/radiator. Otherwise I really like the way it looks, I've got a small block so I wanted a smaller opening like the GT350's had I believe and not something too large.
Disregard the driving lights, I'm moving them to the grill as they're too large for my small opening and will block most of the airflow but that's the only pic I have of the valence on the car.

Of the 2 you have pictured I'd prefer the top one just because it has crisper edges like the rest of the car, the bottom one looks 'bubbled' to me. JMO
Jon

Bullitt · Jul 31, 2009

I like the first too, but a front 3/4 shot would help. The front spoiler can look a little out of place sometimes if they're too long.

doogie67 · Jul 31, 2009

I like the second one. Where did you get it?

67topless · Jul 31, 2009

i like the first one...

Thetvirus · Jul 31, 2009

The first one is much better, very sleek and good looking, the second one is like a ugly Eleanor one, very ugly, of course I don't like the look of the Eleanor cars.

Grabber70Mach · Aug 1, 2009

I vote for the first one.

garner67 · Aug 2, 2009

I like the top one, too.

Is it custom?

tx65coupe · Aug 2, 2009

The first one thats black gets my vote. I don't like the second white one as much.

I'm not big on the Eleanor type stuff either. I also don't like the chin spoiler look on 65-68. It looks good on 69-70 though.

I really prefer this one that allows you to keep the bumper. This is what I would use if I changed mine.

http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/mufp_0606_ford_mustang_clone_car_classics/photo_06.html

http://www.norcal-saac.org/listings/Mustang01.JPG

rusty428cj · Aug 2, 2009

garner67 said:
I like the top one, too.

Is it custom?

It is a Maier apron modified. If I use it I will still make it smaller and I will have to blend it into the fenders on the side. This is what it looked like before we cut cut it.

68stang351 · Aug 2, 2009

I also like the first one better.

wicked93gs · Aug 2, 2009

i would like the first one better if the chin spoiler wasnt so massive...I cant stand the huge chin spoilers...I'm going to go with a lower cutout on the stock valance thats wide enough to match the upper grill....I just dont like the super narrow openings...even on shelbys they look like someone just cut a hole in the valance...they look better with bumpers

p.s. i just now notice in your first shot you had already cut the lip down, so it gets my vote

EP429 · Aug 3, 2009

I vote #1

If for some reason you chose #2, I call dibs on #1

garner67 · Aug 3, 2009

rusty428cj said:
It is a Maier apron modified. If I use it I will still make it smaller and I will have to blend it into the fenders on the side. This is what it looked like before we cut cut it.

I thought it look familiar. I've got a Maier valance that accepts a bumper, but the final product hasn't been installed on my car. You can't tell from these pics, but the body shop did a nice job blending the valance into the front fenders.

Here are a couple of pics...

tx65coupe · Aug 3, 2009

EP429 said:
I vote #1

If for some reason you chose #2, I call dibs on #1

Your 68 looks great! Whats the color?

GONDO79 · Aug 3, 2009

FIRST ONE!

EP429 · Aug 3, 2009

tx65coupe said:
Your 68 looks great! Whats the color?

Thanks, but I have no idea on the color, I bought it that way. It looks pretty close to Sonic Blue in person though.

joedokes28 · Aug 3, 2009

#1. The cut down chin spoiler looks great.

ron67fb · Aug 3, 2009

rusty428cj said:
It is a Maier apron modified. If I use it I will still make it smaller and I will have to blend it into the fenders on the side. This is what it looked like before we cut cut it.

I was going to do the same to mine but wasn't sure how it would look. Anything looks better than that goatee Maier put on there. It is too horizontal hence wouldn't do much in the way of aero, plus it just looks weird. It might've been cool in the 70s which is probably about how old their designs are.

Blue Oval Man · Aug 3, 2009

My vote goes to #1 also.
I like how you cut that massive spoiler down to size, however, I would prefer if the center opening was a little wider and a little shallower.
David.

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