RATS!

The pictures are still acting stupi(e)d and taking up too much space until they load properly!!!!

That "new/improved" Photobucket!



Well....we're going into Holiday mode around here...

I have to limit the work to about 2 hour sessions (just enough time to touch up/wet-sand/clear-coat one item each day!

Time to go to the garage & develop a strategy since the doors/hood/hardtop are all removed and easy to handle.

EDIT: Ohhhh....and get that gallon of clearcoat that I keep forgetting about!


RE-Edit: There's some b-a-d weather news for southern Loo-z-anna......NO SWIMMING PARTIES THIS CHRISTMAS...

A "cold front" (Less than 75*F is cold down here) is going to keep temps in the 50s!!!!

 

Brace yourself.....

I thought everyone could use a good snicker concerning my rescue-project!

Uncle Bubba gave me a CAI for Christmas.

(Relaxxxxx.......it's only a temp. fix until I can get the set-up for the high-rise hood)

Notice the link to R2D2......nostalgic orange engine paint.......and how about that radiator support (hi-quality angle iron)

 

OK gunner you're cut off.....already!!!!

 

merry christmas everybody.....happy birthday jesus!

 

The A.D.D. kicked in again....I found a roll of sheetmetal in the attic....

Two hours later----this was assembled---whatever it is.......









Twenty minutes later----it seems to fit well behind the radiator.....notice the two "R2-D2" CAI tubes.........




This is the only good thing about a rescue-project....I get to straighten out Bubba's mess while creating a "mess" of my own.

The Phase 1 theory that goes with the shroud is: 190*F-200*F coolant enters the radiator/95*F Louisiana ambient air flows thru the radiator via two electric (pusher-puller) fans/140*F-150*F air exists the radiator and is funneled down under the engine & chassis (never blowing over the engine).

Now....your probably saying to yourself "What is the Idiot going to accomplish with this catastrophe? Couldn't he leave a great cooling design alone?"

I will remove the hybrid-radiator-shroud and get an infared gun tomorrow and test the engine compartment--radiator exhaust air/firewall/steering column/steering box-etc. to check temperatures once the engine runs for about 10 minutes after reaching operating temperature.

All info will be recorded....then the shroud will be re-installed and all the components with be checked again after another 10 minutes of idling.

Well...Phase 2 is in the works...there is no mock-up shroud yet...but here's the deal: I'll fabricate another different shroud next/it will be round to accept a mechanical fan/the front of the shroud will be completely covered/2 four-inch-diameter tubes located 180* apart will be attached to the round portion of the shroud/the tubes will extend forward to the left-right grills/ 95* ambient air will be drawn into the tubes and forced over the entire engine--doing a better job of cooling the engine and hopefully keeping the exterior firewall-cabin cooler by 40*F to 50*F.

Then, I will do the 10 minute engine-idle test again.....and post the results.

Hopefully the results will be a noticeably cooler engine compartment.

(That's my story----and I'm sticking to it!)


If nothing else.....this should be good for a few belly-laughs!


EDIT: The testing is delayed--I didn't get the I.R.gun.........Maybe Monday....
In the meantime I have a head start on the fan shroud/cold air ducting...
but---it's too damp to paint the shroud...no pics until Monday night.

 

Like I said....could be good for a belly-laugh

Phase 2........the round mechanical fan shroud has been fabricated and surrounds a 13" S-Blade fan (S-blades are supposedly quieter--and it is & only weigh 1 1/2 lbs. rated for max 5,000 rpm)






So....what we have is......a radiator heat deflector that sends hot radiator air under the engine....







Directly behind it is the round engine fan shroud with draws ambient air from the front grills through ducts which can be seen entering the sides of the fan shroud......






Above the engine fan ducts are the "CAI" intake ducts.......




Eventually....once all the problems are worked out...the engine/engine compartment wiring/paint will all be re-done.....

And No.....I would never do this to anything other than a basket-case...but----

Why not experiment and cool things down/hopefully helping the cabin soak up less heat

 

i think its cool! good work! let me know how that CAI works!

 

Very cool! I love seeing stuff like this!

later,

Lee

 

Thanks Men.....I still plan on getting an I.R. gun to get some before & after readings (In 15 minutes I can remove all the "aftermarket-hi-tech-)stuff!


EDIT: OOOOOOOOPS.....I forgot to document the total miles on the car.......and the number of miles that I have driven it since I bought it.......

I am certain that that number is incorrect...rumor has it that there should be approx. 94,000 miles (broken odometer which I have repaired).

Now.....as for the total miles that I have driven it since I acquired it in Oct. '13................

00000.1 LOL (the dash wiring was too butchered to risk a harness fire)




EDIT: 1/10/'14 After finding the brake rotors to be 1.244 (exactly one hair thinner than original new rotors) thick with original rivets/no grooves or gouges in the rotor surfaces/lots of glaze----maybe the odometer is fairly accurate.

 

A.D.D. time again.........I removed the driver's front wheel because of a small brake fluid puddle under the tire.....
The rotor was gummy/pads were worn out-soaked with fluid....so I opened the caliper...no wonder it has a low brake pedal....the passenger's wheel and caliper were next........








While I'm into the calipers, I may as well clean up the assemblies---but when to stop removing parts.........







Some degreasing/some scrubbing/some wire wheeling/some painting....three hours later the paint is dry enough to reinstall the parts temporarily...the dust shields were pitted but no thin spots in the metal.....the caliper seal kits will arrive tomorrow so I'll clean, deglaze the rotors and reassemble them....(another 3 hours to clean/paint the other side)........






All the ball joints/tie-rod ends were "tight"....so they and the control arms will be removed at a later date and cleaned/repainted.

 

The front brakes won't get reassembled this weekend...I'm in Memphis waiting to pick up my grand-daughter from her "part-time dad".

But she/I may be in a for a treat since it's supposed to snow in Memphis tomorrow, which is when we'll start heading back to Louisiana....

If I count on my fingers how often I driven in snow----I only need one hand & about half of those fingers!

 

Find a large parking lot (without poles) and take your grand-daughter for a ride and a few donuts, other than that watch out for the idiots.

 

Great idea.......I'm in the "S"-calade.....and we leave Sunday instead of Saturday (today).

But she DOES want to know if the convertible will be ready for the Mardi Gras parade so she can sit on the rear deck and throw beads to the people!

 

The Saints are coming out of their Road-trip-slump....just in time for the Play-Offs against the Seahawks!


Generalizing Names-----thread:
Here 'ya go.....

Look up "Wrench" in the dictionary...and this photo will be next to the word:









"FOCUS.........FO-O-O-O-CUS!"

I'm getting some much-needed assistance from my grand-daughter concerning my '34 pick-up project several years ago....(this isn't a photo-op----she installed the headers/bolts (I torqued them though...LOL)







Now I need to get in the garage to install those brake caliper seal kits!

 

She looks like she's doing a good job.You might want to keep her around to crawl up under the car.
She's a little cutie pie thanks for sharing the picture.

 

One step forward......then HIT the brakes (It seems that I forgot to order the...........GREASE SEALS...they will arrive tomorrow ! )

But I did manage to deglaze the rotors/assemble the calipers/mock up the assembly.......

the good news is the rotors measure 1.244" thick/"like new". and the run-out is minimal.....

 

DOORGUNNER,
I see where you left a comment on my 68 vert project posting. That left me no choice but to spend a wonderful hour catching up on your endeavor. It was such a pleasure to follow along and see someone with such tenacity and appetite like a PIT BULL on CRACK tear that vet apart and be so determined to get it right. You have done so much with so little that it truly impressed me. Most resto guys will go out and buy every new part they can find and bolt it on their car. You, on the other hand have brought so many parts back from the graveyard and made them work. It just proves that vet owners are the best at working with what we have and somehow bringing it all together for a true passion in our souls to drive that dam car someday. Members like yourself make this one of the best forums on the internet. Anything that I can help with, drop me a note and it will be my pleasure. I would also like to thank you for your service in our military. Without it, we would not have the freedom to chase our dreams and play with fiberglass.
Thanks again,
Norm

 

I needed more inspiration..........so I "borrowed" this:

 

Here is one of the many before shots!!! Never give up. Take your time. My average is three plus years per build.
Norm

 

LOL......I'd rather get 'em up & running fast......than spend 3 years finishing things!

(NOT the Vette....but still fiberglass....LOL!)




Well......this Sucks! I finally got the pics to post properly.....Now "Bucket" has "cut me off"! It's going to take a couple days to re-do the photos .....