Here's one of the pics from bennelson's photo link in the first post.
Wow, that's a block. You definitely get credit for fast and low cost.
I have to say, it looks like you blocked off the radiator completely. Keep an eye on your temperature gauge. I'd leave at least a 2-3" strip of radiator unblocked; I think that even in winter its going to need some air through there to cool the engine.