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    5/11/2014 3:49 PM  #1

    Rudi
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    Shroud project done. Pictures

    Got the shroud installed today, the suction at the front of the condensor is impressive I used a Derale stainless high performance fan.   

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    5/11/2014 3:58 PM  #2

    josh-kebob
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    Re: Shroud project done. Pictures

    very nice Rudi.................

     

    5/11/2014 4:16 PM  #3

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    Looks great!

     

    5/11/2014 4:29 PM  #4

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    Re: Shroud project done. Pictures

    Mounting it to the car would have been much easier if Fords design engineers had enough room ahead of the rad  support instead of behind.

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    5/11/2014 6:20 PM  #5

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    Re: Shroud project done. Pictures

    Good Work!  Whats your idle temp now?

     

    5/11/2014 7:24 PM  #6

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    Steve69 wrote:

    Good Work!  Whats your idle temp now?

     
    The temps have always been in the 180, s , I wanted the shroud to increase the AC condensor efficiency.

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    5/11/2014 9:06 PM  #7

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    Excellent workmanship !

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    5/12/2014 7:04 AM  #8

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    Re: Shroud project done. Pictures

    Very, very nice, love to see this kind of workmanship.

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    5/12/2014 8:15 AM  #9

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    Very nice Rudi. You got me thinking about mechanical instead of electrical.

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    5/12/2014 11:05 AM  #10

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    I agree, Nice Job!

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    5/12/2014 4:31 PM  #11

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    Re: Shroud project done. Pictures

    wsinsle wrote:

    Very nice Rudi. You got me thinking about mechanical instead of electrical.

     
    I went through three different electric fan set ups with questionable performance before I decided on the mechanical set up with a shroud.
    All is good now!

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    5/12/2014 5:16 PM  #12

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    Re: Shroud project done. Pictures

    Rudi wrote:

    wsinsle wrote:

    Very nice Rudi. You got me thinking about mechanical instead of electrical.

     
    I went through three different electric fan set ups with questionable performance before I decided on the mechanical set up with a shroud.
    All is good now!

    I am so far from being expert to give any advice...but I'll throw in my 2 cents...Great looking shroud!guys I talked to in the AC/old car ac mod industry when I was ordering parts/ac system for my 66 coup told me a flex fan would not draw enough air through condenser to make system work properly and would probably burn up compressor do to excessivly high presures. I guess with the right shroud you can. Just passing on what I heard.

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    5/13/2014 8:43 AM  #13

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    Very nice!  Beautiful work!

     

    5/13/2014 9:48 AM  #14

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    Rudi, what is the material and the gauge?

     

    5/13/2014 10:24 AM  #15

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    boomyal wrote:

    Rudi, what is the material and the gauge?

      1100-H14 aluminum  sheet , .050".

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    5/13/2014 10:48 AM  #16

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    Nice design.  You took a functional part and turned it into eye candy.  Way to go.

     

    5/17/2014 6:46 AM  #17

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    Very Very nice.
     

     

     

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