how hard is it really to make a rollpan?

*expo5.0* · 04-10-2004, 11:09 PM

Well as most of you know my car goes in for paint tomorrow for three weeks.

at the last minute i decided to do a rollpan before it went because boominx's pan was for sale. When it got here it was in awful shape and i had to cut it down into pieces and start essentially from the ranger pan it was made from. something i never would have planned on doing in just 3 days with a deadline like this.

However, i think i did it!

I have some pics of when i first got it, and a few pictures of the entire process.

if you want ot follow in my footsteps the only thing missing is the one thing boomin did that i was able to use- and that is cutting the pan into three pieces and bending it to get the contour and then glassing it together.

*expo5.0* · 04-10-2004, 11:12 PM

obviously that needed some work- all i was able to use was the middle section and that needed work too

*expo5.0* · 04-10-2004, 11:13 PM

more

*expo5.0* · 04-10-2004, 11:14 PM

it was snowing this morning.... i was using shop lights so the glass would set

*expo5.0* · 04-10-2004, 11:16 PM

front looks evil eh?

jssong · 04-10-2004, 11:18 PM

that camera is a great idea. cant wait to see it painted.

*expo5.0* · 04-10-2004, 11:19 PM

heh

*expo5.0* · 04-10-2004, 11:20 PM

well, it goes in tomorrow and neither can i

all my pics seem to be of the drivers side- the other side looks the same lol the lighting was just better over on the drivers

*expo5.0* · 04-10-2004, 11:23 PM

last thing-

boomin's pan cost me 125, the ranger pan its based off of is about $150 (so if you wanted to do it thats what you'd pay)

it would take an extra day to section it and get the curve so add that to what i say

the total cost for other supplies was about $75

total time was about 25 hours

thanks Mike and Tyler for helping out a ton (their time is included in that)

**james t** · 04-11-2004, 06:35 AM

Awesome. And you say it goes in for paint tommorrow?

*Hartman* · 04-11-2004, 08:48 AM

LOL the camera in the ducks eye is awesome. The pan looks great, glad to see you whipped it into shape.

*expo5.0* · 04-11-2004, 11:18 AM

yeah, it goes in for paint about 5 hours from now at this point. still have to go out and sand with some 220 grit and reprimer.

*expo5.0* · 04-11-2004, 11:19 AM

oh yeah, and its a LOON hartman

lol thats our state bird

*Hartman* · 04-11-2004, 11:25 AM

LOON lol that's a funny word.

*Hokie* · 04-11-2004, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hartman

LOON lol that's a funny word.

Looks freakin awesome Drew!

Man, no one can doubt your 'glass abilities now!

STSJayDub · 04-11-2004, 12:42 PM

man that is awesome. i love tha camera in the ducks eye. But you could just buy a rollpan custom made from ExplorerUnderground.com for like 300...but yours looks great not trying to knock you. You have an awesome truck

*expo5.0* · 04-11-2004, 01:03 PM

umm, well i spend $225 first off. second the explorer underground one is just the metal pieces of the rollpan and you have to weld it together and do finish work on it which costs a lot more money, and third how many of those have you seen? i contacted Zach, i believe his name is, quite a long time ago and actually planned on going that route but he stopped responding to my pm's so i did this.

nnnick · 04-11-2004, 01:32 PM

that is awesome dude, way to go. like the others, can't wait to see the paint. beware of the loon.

*X24* · 04-11-2004, 01:45 PM

I dont really know what to say other than it looks great and I cant wait to see your truck after paint. It's all coming together now.

**MONMIX** · 04-11-2004, 05:53 PM

daumn
that looks sweet.
I can't wait for the final results.

I like the red tape every where. It gives it that " Eddie VanHalen " look.

04-10-2004, 11:09 PM	#1
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	how hard is it really to make a rollpan? Well as most of you know my car goes in for paint tomorrow for three weeks. at the last minute i decided to do a rollpan before it went because boominx's pan was for sale. When it got here it was in awful shape and i had to cut it down into pieces and start essentially from the ranger pan it was made from. something i never would have planned on doing in just 3 days with a deadline like this. However, i think i did it! I have some pics of when i first got it, and a few pictures of the entire process. if you want ot follow in my footsteps the only thing missing is the one thing boomin did that i was able to use- and that is cutting the pan into three pieces and bending it to get the contour and then glassing it together. Attached Images __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

04-10-2004, 11:12 PM	#2
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	obviously that needed some work- all i was able to use was the middle section and that needed work too Attached Images __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

04-10-2004, 11:13 PM	#3
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	more Attached Images __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

04-10-2004, 11:14 PM	#4
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	it was snowing this morning.... i was using shop lights so the glass would set Attached Images __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

04-10-2004, 11:16 PM	#5
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	front looks evil eh? Attached Images __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

04-10-2004, 11:18 PM	#6
jssong Wannabe Elite Explorer . 09 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,354 Vehicle Specs	that camera is a great idea. cant wait to see it painted.

04-10-2004, 11:19 PM	#7
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	heh Attached Images __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

04-10-2004, 11:20 PM	#8
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	well, it goes in tomorrow and neither can i all my pics seem to be of the drivers side- the other side looks the same lol the lighting was just better over on the drivers Attached Images __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

04-10-2004, 11:23 PM	#9
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	last thing- boomin's pan cost me 125, the ranger pan its based off of is about $150 (so if you wanted to do it thats what you'd pay) it would take an extra day to section it and get the curve so add that to what i say the total cost for other supplies was about $75 total time was about 25 hours thanks Mike and Tyler for helping out a ton (their time is included in that) __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

04-11-2004, 06:35 AM	#10
james t moderation Texarkana AR/TX 94 SAS sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,267 Vehicle Specs	Awesome. And you say it goes in for paint tommorrow? __________________ my rebuild

04-11-2004, 08:48 AM	#11
Hartman Elite Explorer Indianapolis, IN 1996 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,444 Vehicle Specs	LOL the camera in the ducks eye is awesome. The pan looks great, glad to see you whipped it into shape. __________________ 1996 Explorer 5.0 V8 - TT/shackles, 31" BFG A/T - Registry thread 2005 Mustang GT - Sonic Blue

04-11-2004, 11:18 AM	#12
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	yeah, it goes in for paint about 5 hours from now at this point. still have to go out and sand with some 220 grit and reprimer. __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

04-11-2004, 11:19 AM	#13
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	oh yeah, and its a LOON hartman lol thats our state bird __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

04-11-2004, 11:25 AM	#14
Hartman Elite Explorer Indianapolis, IN 1996 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,444 Vehicle Specs	LOON lol that's a funny word. __________________ 1996 Explorer 5.0 V8 - TT/shackles, 31" BFG A/T - Registry thread 2005 Mustang GT - Sonic Blue

04-11-2004, 12:42 PM	#16
STSJayDub Wannabe Elite Explorer South Side Houston Texas but Reppin BMT 99 XLT Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 116 Vehicle Specs	man that is awesome. i love tha camera in the ducks eye. But you could just buy a rollpan custom made from ExplorerUnderground.com for like 300...but yours looks great not trying to knock you. You have an awesome truck __________________ Mods COming Soon - Apline Type S 5x7s, TView 13 Inch Flipdown for the backseat, Clear Diamond Head/Corners, Clear Tails, Billet Grille, Leather Seats Already - Pioneer CD, 2 10s With 850 Watts, 7.2" Boss Screen/DVD, Limo Tint

04-11-2004, 01:03 PM	#17
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	umm, well i spend $225 first off. second the explorer underground one is just the metal pieces of the rollpan and you have to weld it together and do finish work on it which costs a lot more money, and third how many of those have you seen? i contacted Zach, i believe his name is, quite a long time ago and actually planned on going that route but he stopped responding to my pm's so i did this. __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

04-11-2004, 01:32 PM	#18
nnnick Wannabe Elite Explorer Sandusky, Ohio 95 Sport (Expedition) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 633 Vehicle Specs	that is awesome dude, way to go. like the others, can't wait to see the paint. beware of the loon. __________________ Northwestern University beer is the cause and solution to all problems

04-11-2004, 01:45 PM	#19
X24 RAMajama Pleasant Valley, NY 05 RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,995 Vehicle Specs	I dont really know what to say other than it looks great and I cant wait to see your truck after paint. It's all coming together now. __________________ X24's Page 1998 XLT - PICS -- MORE PICS -- My Email 2004 MXZ REV 600HO

04-11-2004, 05:53 PM	#20
MONMIX I fix dents Millersville , Maryland 2000 Explorer Sport Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,849 Vehicle Specs	daumn that looks sweet. I can't wait for the final results. I like the red tape every where. It gives it that " Eddie VanHalen " look. __________________ MONMIX Wheels and intake for sale Live your life for a change My Explorer CHURCH.... sort of

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