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Trunk Area and Aerodynamic Modifications

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Harry Gant's 1988 "Skoal Bandit" NASCAR Aerocoupe Monte Carlo (Unrestored & Sounds Epic)

What happens here

The trunk lid is opened, revealing the custom fuel cell and associated plumbing, which is common in race cars for safety and weight distribution. The trunk itself is noted to be a factory trunk that was cut and shortened to fit the aerodynamic Aero Coupe body style, rather than being a purpose-built racing trunk. This highlights the adaptation of stock components in early NASCAR builds. Plywood insulation around the fuel cell indicates safety measures, and the limited range of motion of the trunk lid is pointed out as a consequence of the Aero Coupe's rear window design.

Goal: Analyze the custom trunk compartment and its role in fuel management and aerodynamics.

Tools and materials

  • Fuel Cell — Specialized, crash-resistant fuel tank for racing
  • Fuel Lines and Fittings — Transporting fuel from the cell to the engine
  • Trunk Lid Chevrolet — Modified factory trunk lid for aerodynamics
  • Plywood — Insulating the fuel cell for safety

What they say

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what's in the trunk what does that say electric voltage regulator it's not even wired to anything but it's still there that's really cool now maybe when this thing was raced it was raised at one point it was actually chassis greater Wade in here yeah this is all like don't touch these don't pull on them like super fragile this Factory front glass right here it's got the as1 line on it from back when they actually used Factory glass at least front glass this is lexan oh that's heavy [Applause] that doesn't open very far because of the the Aero coupe glass oh no way this trunk was probably a regular Monte Carlo trunk and then it got it got cut and shortened when this chassis was converted to Aero coupe stuff that's really cool that has to be because they don't come like that that's been cut and rolled but it is a factory trunk see all the stamping in there yeah that's cool the wood particle oh yeah they got some more plywood insulating the the fuel cell and this is where the you know like the weather stripping would go on a factory car this trunk like it is where the lock would be oh it's a prop Rod is there a hole for it right here that's hilarious that this this the range of motion on this trunk is just abysmal you can't do anything with that 'd be funny to like take this thing and go get groceries or something yeah making a stock car of this era street legal would be so freaking easy because you could just put the factory lights back in it and then put covers on them like this body was Arrow Coop body because it's got this kind of stamping that matches the window shape but I wondered all these extra holes were four like brackets that mounted the window or maybe it had glass that went down farther at one point yeah I don't know and that that thing back here's been banged up this trunk

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