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Old 08-20-2012, 09:02 PM   #167 (permalink)
JethroBodine
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Got a lot of work done today. Work is slow so I burned a vacation day and worked on the car. I wired the fuel pump to shut off when the fuel shutoff solenoid looses power. I also added some ducting to the front end...



I used the bottom of the chin as a template, cut it a little big for fit, and then installed it just below the two air holes on the front.



You can just make the shelf out below the hole. The screw is acting as a pin until the body glue sets. I might leave them in just for kicks.



As the view from below shows, you can't make duct work without the Handy-man's Secret Weapon, Duct Tape.



I also added a Cool Air Intake with some 2" coolant hose clamped on the air intake and some improvised backing behind the right side head light. She seems to like the cool breath of fresh air.

The ducting did help, but I think I need to seal it better.

New tires tomorrow, and, at last, the full belly pan afterwards.
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