Ran shroud-less for a number of years, as you know HotRodding is a progressive hobby with lots of round 2 its. This waited the longest, going to knock it out and be done with it.
So here goes first pictures: layout
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Ran shroud-less for a number of years, as you know HotRodding is a progressive hobby with lots of round 2 its. This waited the longest, going to knock it out and be done with it.
So here goes first pictures: layout
Looking forward to the build pics - - - FWIW, I have a box full of "round 2 its" but I've misplaced them.
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Basic shape done, best way to make the fan cutout was to use a nibbler. Zero distortion, very fast and surprisingly easy to do the circle. Drove it right around the line nice and clean, would not have believed it if I had not seen it..
Now in one piece I will cut it in half with the bandsaw, it will install in halves.
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Looks like both brains were working for you during construction! NICE!
Did some fitting and building after work. Making the reliefs for the upper and lower radiator hoses. Getting close to having all the parts made.
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Gonna be good.. You're making it look easy.. LOL.
Nice job you are inspiring me to give it a try!
Real nice lookin' piece Pepi, kudos to you.
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All the parts are made, now painted, and hanging for a few days. Aluminum is the color, the vertical sides will have thin black door trim to seal and isolate the shroud from the radiator. Top part rest up & under the lip of the tank.
Did a smoke test for air flow for a base line before I started the build. The only draw I was getting was from the lower left quarter. Have a trans cooler directly centered on the face, with a 2 - 3 inch gap top to bottom that canters back following the grill angle. Never had any real serious temp problems, but did get some big swings 20 - 30 degrees. Hot day in traffic 200 but would settle back down to 180 when rolling.
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Great work Pepi, should help immensely with the cooling!
Nice work! I always wondered how guys were getting those big circles cut in sheet metal by hand and to have it look perfect.
Installed the shroud, fired the motor. No smoke test needed, can feel the air flow draw all thru the radiator surface a big improvement. Even feel the air at the face of the firewall.
Naturally had to road test, the temp is now very stable. No big swings. With the weather cooler the climb from cold to running is smooth. Comes to temp and just hangs right there... this was a good project and turned out very well.
The car likes it !
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AJWD, Pepi
"a well made shroud"
"should make you proud"
Looks great. How did you attach it to the radiator?
looks great
The new shroud came out great, it will no doubt aid immensely in keeping the temp where you want it!!!! Very nice work, Pepi!
X2 - looks great and the fit looks perfect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
The Shroud of Tourin' ;)
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Originally Posted by stovens
The radiator core is mounted in a frame, made L brackets. Carefully drilled the frame mounted 4 brackets, then drilled and taped the bracket for the shroud screws, attached it using button head screws. The center photo just above the lower radiator hose you can see where I used a stud and nut. Had some interference to over come with the tank and hose connection. Bottom picture you can see the button head about 2 inches down from the top of the shroud.
To locate the screws for the shroud to the brackets. I screwed the brackets on the frame, without shroud screw mounting holes . Then marked the shroud where all 4 brackets were. With the shroud clamped in place, drilled 4 pilot holes, through the shroud and bracket. Then remove the shroud. Open the holes in the shroud for the screws, removing 1 bracket at a time, drilled and taped the bracket replaced the bracket. Working on 1 at a time so the fit for each hole and bracket would be dialed in .......... bolts right on as they say ........ only when planed :3dSMILE:
Let me know if this made sense..
Looks great, works great!! Great job!!
Super good looker too. It remineds me,I need to do one again for my old rod,lost what I had before from just too many years of leving the rod in parts.
I like the way ya did it!:D
These compliments from folks for whom I have high regards for are very much appreciated.
Considering the skill levels of the posters it is humbling .......
Thank you
