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Offline BALS aSALT

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roof flaps
« on: October 31, 2010, 11:04:39 PM »
not sure if this would be concidered a technical question but here goes, where do i get roof flaps or do i have to make my own? the nascar guys gotta have someone who makes them as a unit that drops in i would think? no?
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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2010, 11:21:21 PM »
Roush Racing makes them as do some others, also look on Ebay.  Tony
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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2010, 11:59:40 PM »
very cool thanks tony.
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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2010, 12:10:28 AM »
Roof flaps are not a horrible idea for may cars. It would be easy to make them as well.

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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2010, 08:55:18 PM »
boy these things are EXPENSIVE brand new, good deal used, or surplus.
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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2010, 09:24:15 PM »
You get a cheap set from Almendinger's #43 when they roll it back on the wheels.

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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2010, 09:29:20 PM »
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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2010, 09:31:38 PM »
Try the truck flaps...they are cheaper and more available on the used market.

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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2010, 10:45:06 PM »
Quote from: Cajun Kid on November 01, 2010, 09:31:38 PM
Try the truck flaps...they are cheaper and more available on the used market.

Charles
and they come in rubber or plastic :-o :-o :-o
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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2010, 06:19:32 PM »
I modified a NASCAR roof flap for Hooley" car.  Here is a link to our site and near the end of this page is some information on how I did the flap.  http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/hooley/hooley-construction-2006-1.html

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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2010, 06:25:14 PM »
I will only add that when Hooley's Studie did a little spin on the salt, the flap had deployed.  I do not remember the year, I am sure John does.

The cable on the flap was out,  which indicated the flap had opened
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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2010, 06:17:52 PM »
They are not as simple as it looks. $50 gets you a good used set. PM me for pics.
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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2010, 06:28:18 PM »
Complete roof flap unit for sale on ebay.........seller "nascarmetal"........
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Re: roof flaps
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2010, 08:30:25 PM »
I see new Avatar, Hotshue
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