Engine Valances - Drawing / Dimensions

[awilkinsonuk]

Hi,

Just wondered if anyone out there has made their own engine valances (that fit GT6 MK1) and has a drawing or dimensions they wouldn't mind sharing. I was going to buy some and copy from that but seems a waste of good money. I tried to work it out from the car but was too much like hard work in cold weather.

Any help would be much appreciated

Andy

[thealligator]

Get a big cardboard box and cut it up and make a template

[bilk]

Here's a link to the Tegler site with all the measurements
http://teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spitenginepanels.htm


Phil

[rotoflex]

Fill the engine compartment with expanding foam & whittle away the undesired portion.

[JimM]

awilkinsonuk wrote:

Hi,

Just wondered if anyone out there has made their own engine valances

Andy

Hi,

I've got the same question but for the radiator valances. Even if someone just has a decent picture of where they go, what they mount to etc I could start from there

Thanks

Jim

[rotoflex]

The factory radiator shroud is shown at #10 on this page:

http://www.spitbits.com/gt6/GT6%20heating.htm

It was made of the same black cardboard material as the engine side valances.

I believe I last saw my radiator shroud around 1978.  You can live without it, if the rest of the cooling system is performing well.  The top part contacted the bonnet if I recall correctly. which is why soft-ish cardboard was used.  After a couple of overheats & coolant spews when removing a hot radiator cap, the cardboard of course disintegrates.

A fan shroud is likely much more effective than the rad shroud (see Andre's nicely-done fan shroud).

I've had the engine side valances on & off through the years, mostly off.  I'm thinking of getting a fan shroud up, & a side-valance attached to the right of the radiator to put a couple of holes in & re-install the cold air tubes for the carbs.