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Martin, thanks, I think it looks good too. Quite subtle once the bumper is on. He has joined the chassis rails together which is hidden under the the top sheet metal of the valance. He has also filled the gap from the lower valance sheet metal to the metal used to block the gap and force the air through the radiator. Good and strong now.
Dip stick was out temporairaly.
Robin thanks. I am hoping to have it going for next summer. I don't think you would be able to machine much off the carb flange. There is not a lot of extention above the runners. I am still working out what to use for a air cleaner. If I want to use a phenolic spacer as well, we may bulge the bonnet. But it has to be low and subtle.
Gary. I am really pleased with the quality of the work he is doing. Joins are all lead filled, and lead used elswhere, where he can. Not to much plastic filler being used. Just where needed for fairing. Epoxy primes the bare metal first to stop moisture from being traped between the filler and metal, which will cause it to rust.
Dip stick was out temporairaly.
Robin thanks. I am hoping to have it going for next summer. I don't think you would be able to machine much off the carb flange. There is not a lot of extention above the runners. I am still working out what to use for a air cleaner. If I want to use a phenolic spacer as well, we may bulge the bonnet. But it has to be low and subtle.
Gary. I am really pleased with the quality of the work he is doing. Joins are all lead filled, and lead used elswhere, where he can. Not to much plastic filler being used. Just where needed for fairing. Epoxy primes the bare metal first to stop moisture from being traped between the filler and metal, which will cause it to rust.
That's interesting, there must be something different going on with the local member. Possibly the motor is sitting higher due to the non-standard steering rack. Is yours the standard steering rack?garyv8tiger wrote:metal work is spot on ,far better than we get in the uk,i have an rpm airgap on a 302 and it fits under the bonnet with a stock air filtergtsmrt wrote:Hi Mal,
The front valance has come up very nicely. Can't wait to see the finished product. How long until it is complete? In regards to your clearance issue, you may have to get the intake manifold machined where the carby sits. A local member installed an RPM air gap manifold and had to machine it to fit. I think approximately 1/2" was removed and I think the air gap's are higher again than the RPM. What air cleaner are you using?
Regards, Robin.
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The way they have scooped foward on thew front cowl opnening has been done really nicely, its a very professional and subtle job.. good things take time.
Michael
To be honest the opening is from a donar car. It came with the chin spoiler and was very close to the same shape and size. Just opened up the front below the bumper right up. He still had to fit it the ends and make up the sheet metal to block off the escaping air.
He does a good job and is a good bloke as well.
The way they have scooped foward on thew front cowl opnening has been done really nicely, its a very professional and subtle job.. good things take time.
Michael
To be honest the opening is from a donar car. It came with the chin spoiler and was very close to the same shape and size. Just opened up the front below the bumper right up. He still had to fit it the ends and make up the sheet metal to block off the escaping air.
He does a good job and is a good bloke as well.
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I wanted to use a bonnet bulge instaed of a scoop to create enough space for the carb and rpm intake. I liked the E type bonnets with the bulge and louvres. I am not a great lover of the LAT bonnets.
I found another bonnet with a fibreglass scoop on it, so we did this to it.
A few pieces cut out of donar bonnets. Best of all I still have the original bonnet untouched.
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I found another bonnet with a fibreglass scoop on it, so we did this to it.
A few pieces cut out of donar bonnets. Best of all I still have the original bonnet untouched.
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Mal,
Some interesting work on that.. 1 thing.. the louvers seem to be very far back.. im wondering if they are not going to be sitting largely over the scuttle?
The vents are most effective around the header area and just infront of the scuttle where the heat gathers, might just be the perspective in the pics, but yours look a long way back.
Some interesting work on that.. 1 thing.. the louvers seem to be very far back.. im wondering if they are not going to be sitting largely over the scuttle?
The vents are most effective around the header area and just infront of the scuttle where the heat gathers, might just be the perspective in the pics, but yours look a long way back.
Michael, the louvres are mainly over the engine bay, though the last 1/4 is over the scuttle. You are probably right, but they will still let out heat. In the perefect world, I would have liked the bulge to come a little further forward on the bonnet and a little raised and open at the rear. We had to make this out of donar parts so it hard enough finding something that would give us this. The shape of the bulge is the same as the bonnet so it marrys well that way.
What you see is all steel. There is no filler of any type in there. All fully welded and still straight.
He made an interesting comment on the way the different metals worked. The old original British was far easier than the modern metal of the bolge.
What you see is all steel. There is no filler of any type in there. All fully welded and still straight.
He made an interesting comment on the way the different metals worked. The old original British was far easier than the modern metal of the bolge.
Hi Mal,
I'm with Martin... I am wanting to see the finished product . It gives it that muscle car look and with the positive pressure from the fan, I'm sure it will expel the heat sufficiently where the louvres are fitted.
Regards, Robin.
I'm with Martin... I am wanting to see the finished product . It gives it that muscle car look and with the positive pressure from the fan, I'm sure it will expel the heat sufficiently where the louvres are fitted.
Regards, Robin.
Robin O'Dell
Tiger MK 1a
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Tiger MK 1a
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