I see that the Ivanpah has side panels so that you can put your numbers on the side...In looking at photos it seems like they are attached to the sidebars with velcro straps...I'd like to custom make my own for my Flexifoil so I can put my NABX #'s on & be ready for WBB this year.

Here's the question(s)...Are they attached on the bottom side in some way? or Do they just hang? seems like they would start flapping in the wind once you got going....

I've never seen side panels attached at the botton unless the buggy also has a pan underneath. Not sure I've ever seen a buggy with both though. The hanging panels don't seem to move around much at all. Not an issue.

Bruce, Once I get mine on I will be putting up some pics. I may even do an in process video. Ohhhh that would be the only video I have put out in two years!

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Originally posted by BeamerBob I've never seen side panels attached at the botton unless the buggy also has a pan underneath. Not sure I've ever seen a buggy with both though. The hanging panels don't seem to move around much at all. Not an issue.

The MG CrooZer has a bar that runs front the bend under the leg back to the axle and thus the side plates are attached to the side rail along the top and the bottom.

The material that the guys in Europe use for the side plated is 3/16" to 1/4" thick or more and it does not flap. It is rather ridged and the ones for the Apex are shaped to fit the side rail.

I found a few local plastic companies that make a million different types of materials that you could use.
Mostly what you want is something white, that will not break, and will not be as ridged as a board. It should be as bendable as a piece of 1/4" Masonite.
I found a supply of stuff that came in 4x8' sheets that was used to cover bathroom walls, it was 0.60" thick and could be cut with a knife. Works well enough for the weekend buggier. The other stuff from the plastic company was more money unless I got a full sheet and cut out the pieces myself with a jigsaw.
I have seen cardboard with white house paint and electrical tape numbers, looked great and was easier to cut the shape of the siderails and much cheaper. (by the way, use card board to make the template, much easier than holding up a 4x8 sheet and making the cuts.):o

I'm picking up a substrate material that I used in the sign industry...It's called Dibond....1/8 to 1/4 inch thick...It is two pieces of aluminum sandwiched between a solid core of plastic....You can cut it with a dremel like tool. Pretty slick stuff.. Comes in many colors and is about $90.00 for an entire 4x8...

I might make a new belly pan out of this material and then use remainder to make panels to run my NABX numbers on. Cool thing about it is you can put vinyl on it or custom paint it...Not an issue with things sticking like plastic.