Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products

Rae Vynn · 02-25-2008, 01:12 PM

I remember wheelskirts.

I've always hated wheelskirts.

Count me out, thank you anyway.

TheForce · 02-25-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bestmapman

This is what I would want wheel skirts to look like.

I agree. I want something nice and clean like that. Well your car is not clean but the wheel skirt design is.

slair · 02-25-2008, 03:07 PM

I'd rather have wheel skirts than racing hubcaps.

haha, just kidding around "TheForce"

NoMoShocks · 03-01-2008, 03:35 AM

Proper skirts would look like this:

There is a slight ridge that mimics and extends the ridge in the rear bumper following the same line, but only about 1/4 inch deep. Below this ridge the skirt extends straight down and flares out around the lower part of the tire.

Hybrid Effects · 03-01-2008, 04:11 AM

Nice work

Rxmxsh · 03-01-2008, 04:18 PM

not bad - but why do your pics look like it came from a cartoon strip?

judas_prius · 03-01-2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koa

I would like to see some nice carbon fiber replacements for the black vertical window trim pieces between the front and rear doors. Something that can take polish and not get white from the wax/polish. I searched but couldn't locate any online.

All you need is some Turtlewax ICE wax. It's safe for all surfaces and won't turn your black trim white.

judas_prius · 03-01-2008, 07:33 PM

A form factored rubber front end mask would be great. Something that could replace bras and bug deflectors and make the car's front end impervious to flying rocks & bugs.

NoMoShocks · 03-06-2008, 07:08 PM

HybridEffects, please let me know if there is any way I can help. I wouldn't mind making prototypes out of fiber board or whatever material would work well for a pattern, taking photos on my car and sending them to you with measurements as needed.

I have worked on my concept some more, but I really like the ones on BestMapman's photo maybe better. The rib on my design would help stiffen them though.

Would you be thinking of vacuum forming these? I have even been thinking I should look into ways I might make a homemade vacuum forming machine.

Oops, forgot to update the 28 inch measurement is more now that I decided it would be better to extend the skirt beyond wheel well opening of the bottom half.

I wish I gould get an older Matel Vacuform toy and then hit it with Rick Morenas' Blow Up the Kids ray gun.

Hybrid Effects · 03-07-2008, 05:41 PM

02-25-2008, 01:12 PM	#51
Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 4,155 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 258 Thanked 61 Times in 51 Posts Friends: 66	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products I remember wheelskirts. I've always hated wheelskirts. Count me out, thank you anyway.

02-25-2008, 03:07 PM	#53
slair Ubër Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 404 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products I'd rather have wheel skirts than racing hubcaps. haha, just kidding around "TheForce"

03-01-2008, 03:35 AM	#54
NoMoShocks Electrical Engineer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Camas, WA Posts: 1,219 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 2 Thanked 49 Times in 31 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products Proper skirts would look like this: There is a slight ridge that mimics and extends the ridge in the rear bumper following the same line, but only about 1/4 inch deep. Below this ridge the skirt extends straight down and flares out around the lower part of the tire. Last edited by NoMoShocks; 03-01-2008 at 04:43 AM.

03-01-2008, 04:11 AM	#55
Hybrid Effects Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison Heights, VA Posts: 89 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products Nice work

03-01-2008, 04:18 PM	#56
Rxmxsh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Foothill Ranch, Ca Posts: 310 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products not bad - but why do your pics look like it came from a cartoon strip?

03-01-2008, 07:33 PM	#58
judas_prius Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 32 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products A form factored rubber front end mask would be great. Something that could replace bras and bug deflectors and make the car's front end impervious to flying rocks & bugs.

03-06-2008, 07:08 PM	#59
NoMoShocks Electrical Engineer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Camas, WA Posts: 1,219 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 2 Thanked 49 Times in 31 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products HybridEffects, please let me know if there is any way I can help. I wouldn't mind making prototypes out of fiber board or whatever material would work well for a pattern, taking photos on my car and sending them to you with measurements as needed. I have worked on my concept some more, but I really like the ones on BestMapman's photo maybe better. The rib on my design would help stiffen them though. Would you be thinking of vacuum forming these? I have even been thinking I should look into ways I might make a homemade vacuum forming machine. Oops, forgot to update the 28 inch measurement is more now that I decided it would be better to extend the skirt beyond wheel well opening of the bottom half. I wish I gould get an older Matel Vacuform toy and then hit it with Rick Morenas' Blow Up the Kids ray gun. __________________ Lightning Green McQueen Jr. and owner Larry 2010 Blue Ribbon Pkg IV with Solar Moon Roof Picked up on 5/20/2009. Lighning Green McQueen Sr. is 2007 Silver Pine Mica Pkg 5 who was named for his appearance, sustainability and resemblance to Lightnig McQueen, star of Pixar's movie "Cars". Jr. carries on the family name, even though he is Blue Ribbon Metalic in Color. Last edited by NoMoShocks; 03-06-2008 at 07:11 PM.

03-07-2008, 05:41 PM	#60
Hybrid Effects Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison Heights, VA Posts: 89 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products