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Old 07-08-2012, 09:04 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JethroBodine View Post
You weren't kidding when you said you were busy today.

I thought the nose was the grill block. Or is the bottom open?

On mine(once it's running again) I'm going to reshape the front bumper so I don't have to leave cut outs for the ends where the blinkers are, remount the lights to the chin, fully enclose the front and duct some NACA openings underneath up to the radiator. Did that make sense?
Yes i was busy. the noses is the grill block but at this point i have no air going to the radiator. My old setup had the lower grill blocked with two 6x16 furnace forced air grates. this were operable by some door lock actuators. in the winter I kept them closed but in the summer I have to open one half way home to keep the fan from cycling every mile or so. longer trips (expressway speeds) require both to be opened (summer) and one (winter).

So I still need to figure out a way to get some air to the radiator, i just want to control when and how much

what are NACA openings?

GRU:
I have gotten use to people looking at my car from the boat tail, this just adds spice to it

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