Stainless screen project

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Bill Bayard

• Sep 11, 2004

• #1

What started out as an induction air filter project has now

become a complete aperture screening project. Once I

got started, I couldn't stop!

Total cost: $50

1. 2'x3' 1/4" mesh stainless screen-$40
(exact amount to do a GT40, with no room for error)

2. 16' of 1/8" vacuum hose-free(already had it in garage)

3. 1 tube of black weatherstrip adhesive-$5

4. 1 pack of Dremel cut off wheels-$5

5. 3 pieces of stiff aluminum welding rod-free (screen stiffener)

Total cost-$50

I half-split the vacuum hose in a razor blade jig, and used

it as a gasket for the screens. I wired the welding rods to

the radiator screen to stiffen it up. The tow hook holes

will be trimmed with the same rubber hose. The photos show

everything dry fit. Gluing will take place tonight or tomorrow.

 

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Bill Bayard

• Sep 11, 2004

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Bill Bayard

• Sep 11, 2004

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Bill Bayard

• Sep 11, 2004

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Not a bad return for a $50 investment!

 

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• Sep 11, 2004

• #5

Bill, VERY NICE. The ones on the top of the rear bonet are going to be copied ASAP!!! Thanks for sharing the detail. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

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Bill Bayard

• Sep 11, 2004

• #6

Freddy F,

No problemo! I found a LARGE grain of sand on my manifold, at which point I made the decision to add induction hole filters and a turkey pan. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
The stainless mesh came from Racer Parts Wholesale. Make sure that they check it before shipping, as my first piece looked like it had been immersed in salt water!

I cut my filters from 3 layers of 3/4" thick A/C filter

media(dyed black)that I bought at Carquest.($12 for 2'x3')

Oops! Forgot about the filters. That makes the total $62

#5 shows the tow hook holes trimmed in rubber.


Bill

 

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Rick

• Sep 19, 2004

• #7

Looks nice, Bill. I'm wondering how other screen mesh patterns would look...

Rick

 

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Bill Bayard

• Sep 19, 2004

• #8

Rick,

Some new Jags have their front mesh set diagonally. It looks entirely different from mine.
I debated on doing my screens that way, but was short of s.s. mesh, so I went vertical/horizontal.
BTW, the diagonal mesh on the Jag looked pretty hot!

Bill

 

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dave harris

• Sep 21, 2004

• #9

Hi Bill, I tried looking at the Racer Parts Wholesales web page for the screen, but am apparently too dense to find it (tried screen, wire screen, wire mesh etc). Can you help a dumb Nor Cal guy find this stuff??

cheers

 

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Bill Bayard

• Sep 21, 2004

• #10

Hi Dave,

Look under "New Products"......Try stainless mesh...coarse
It's right there on the front page, in black and white.
You California guys are all the same! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif You can't find the forest for the trees! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Bill

 

flatchat(Chris)

Supporter

• Sep 21, 2004

• #11

Didja try smoke screen??
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

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40 Bud

• Sep 22, 2004

• #12

The problem is that here in Calif. we are not allowed to deal with anything coarse.

 

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Bill Bayard

• Sep 22, 2004

• #13

Bud,

With all the "sensitive types" in San Francisco, I'm not surprised!


Bill

 

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Phil

• Oct 8, 2004

• #14

Dave
Try looking at McNichols co., they have just about every screen, expanded metal, mesh etc that you could want, www.mcnichols.com, or e-mail them at [email protected]
good luck