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Tech Information => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: BALS aSALT on October 31, 2010, 11:04:39 PM

Title: roof flaps
Post by: BALS aSALT 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?

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: maguromic on October 31, 2010, 11:21:21 PM

Roush Racing makes them as do some others, also look on Ebay.  Tony

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: BALS aSALT on October 31, 2010, 11:59:40 PM

very cool thanks tony.

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: Jonny Hotnuts 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.

 :-D

~JH

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: BALS aSALT on November 01, 2010, 08:55:18 PM

boy these things are EXPENSIVE brand new, good deal used, or surplus.

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: dw230 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.

DW

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: BALS aSALT on November 01, 2010, 09:29:20 PM

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: 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

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: BALS aSALT 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

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: WZ JUNK 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

If I can help you, just ask.

John

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: Crosley 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

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: saltfever 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.

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: hotschue on November 07, 2010, 06:28:18 PM

Complete roof flap unit for sale on ebay.........seller "nascarmetal"........

Title: Re: roof flaps
Post by: jacksoni on November 07, 2010, 08:30:25 PM

I see new Avatar, Hotshue