Fizzy Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 does anybody have the general measurements of the boards that sit oat the side of the radiator to 'catch' the air ? im sure i could work it out with trial and error, but i'll be honest its a lot easier to just ask if anybody knows what size to make them.cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 While you're waiting for the dimensions to come up:I think the best material so far for the radiator shrouds & engine valances has got to be that thick black slightly-flexy plastic that they now use in various places in cars, but most often as wheel well liners (or inner fenders, as they're called here).There are often big flat pieces in various cars under the hood that would be great for scavenging from a junkyard car to make them from. The originals were a black cardboard-like material that deteriorated faster than anyone likes. Some folks use aluminum (or stainless, if creating high art), but that black plastic stuff would look most like original while being much more durable, easy to clean, won't get hot, & wouldn't slice the side of your hand like metal ones while fooling around under the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6Craig Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Also, incase you wandered here thinking it might be a GT6 question, can i have the dimensions for a GT6 mk1 set? teehee sorry Fizzy!Wasnt there a Yamaha in your name at some point? wheres it gone?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 £10pr off ebay its hardly worth the effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 The dimensions are on a website somewhere.Can't find them at present sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6Craig Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 bingo!http://teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spitenginepanels.htmorhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-Mk4-1500-Pair-Engine-Bay-Valances-NEW_W0QQitemZ150335900066QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item150335900066&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 good effort, but not what im looking for ;) im talking about a pair that sit each side of the radiator and go forwards towards the grill. they stop cool air going anywhere other than into the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Cant help you with the rad bits, but I too noticed the yamaha has gone ;) Is there a leaf that has been turned ;DBut it may be worth adding a flat bit across the bottom of the rad too, to stop air escaping under it. Just a thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 http://thetriumphanimal.blogspot.com/Voila! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 yeah i dropped the yamaha bit, i've still got the bike but its much easier to be referred to as fizzy rather than the whole thing ;)JensH thats even better than i could have hoped for. much appreciated. as for teh bit to stop it flowing underneath, good call. need all the help i can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 A guy on another site fabricated a fan shroud for the mechanical fan in his herald! I think he was in Israel, & the result was incredible cooling improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmmy0_0 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 GT6 If you have dimensions for a GT6 mk1 set could you please PM them to me, as I have been looking for them for a while.Cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6Craig Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 sorry im still on the hunt! i might fabricate some next week, and if i do ill undoubtedly go all fancy pants and get them cut out on my mates water jet cutter out of aluminium, so ill have proper dimensioned plans for you. Not historically correct mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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