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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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Just as our Corvette run was begining this morning, I noticed my fan shroud had broke at previous owners er,..glue job....

So,I found a tie wrap,and secured it....time to get a new shroud....



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plastic epoxy for the time being.....
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plastic epoxy for the time being.....
I have some...will work till new one gets here...
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I think the plastic tie looks pretty cool.
A veteran of the "Corvette Wars"

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Ah crap. Time for that yearly spring frame off.
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
Just as our Corvette run was begining this morning, I noticed my fan shroud had broke at previous owners er,..glue job....

So,I found a tie wrap,and secured it....time to get a new shroud....



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Your not kidding me. You tried that Dyson supercharger thing, and blew your tornado air cleaner off.
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Originally Posted by DJ Dep
I think the plastic tie looks pretty cool.
A veteran of the "Corvette Wars"

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When I first noticed it, I checked my motor mounts.. .then remembered it was glued by PO....

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That looks like a typical NASCAR fix.
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That looks like a typical NASCAR fix.
Rich, It's not too late to qualify at Las Vegas.
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That reminds me of a car I got....half the frontend was stiched together with zip ties.
They had drilled holes and fed zip ties in like thread.
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My C3 tool kit....



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Rich, It's not too late to qualify at Las Vegas.
Car is not ready....

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On one of my old speedway cars years ago, the fan shroud was cracked in numerous places and I couldn't justify the expense of a new one so I drilled a row of small holes either side of the cracks and "stitched" the crack together with lockwire!

It never came undone
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"Bubba" would be proud Actually pretty creative just to allow you to take a cruise
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"Bubba" would be proud Actually pretty creative just to allow you to take a cruise
Looking for another shroud....so far, nada...but will hunt one down...
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you could drive that car 10 years with that repair. Goop it up with some epoxy for extra holding power
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
you could drive that car 10 years with that repair. Goop it up with some epoxy for extra holding power
I have some Vantico Fastweld 10....that will do the trick....better than $300-$400 for new shroud...

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you could drive that car 10 years with that repair. Goop it up with some epoxy for extra holding power
As always, blatant honest answers. I hate it when he is right.
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I have some Vantico Fastweld 10....that will do the trick....better than $300-$400 for new shroud...

Rich
So much for NCRS Bloomington certified, highly modified divsion.
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I have some...will work till new one gets here...
Rich,
I have a new one that I purchased for my 75 a while back and I never used it. Do you think it will fit your car?
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