Thanks for the effort James I am interested in replacing my current heavy
1/8" stainless steal shroud. rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Gray" <toodamnfunky@comcast.net>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Scatershield source?
>I am collecting data on a variety of ballistic materials, Kevlar being
> one of them. I intend to
> fabricate my own scatter shield by lining the tunnel. I have some
> inquiries out now requesting ballistic
> properties and I have expalined what I intend to do. This is one company
> I have inquired to.
> http://www.armorco.com/shop/category.asp?catid=3
> You really don't need that much material since all you need is enough to
> cover the bell housing
> with sufficient thickness.
> I have never heard of a catastophic transmission explosion in a Triumph
> but I have seen 1/2 of
> a flywheel fired through the hood of an MG like it was shot out of a
> cannon.
> The damage done to the footwells and firewall was absolutely hair
> raising.
> The only reason the driver retained his right foot was the remaining
> half hit the steering shaft before
> it took out the gas pedal, brake lines, fuel line, misc electrical and
> then penetrated the passenger side
> foot well and eventually seperated the engine from the transmission
> completely.
> I will pass on all the info I get.
> Jim Gray
> RMVR # 102
> TR4
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces+toodamnfunky=comcast.net@autox.team.net
> [mailto:fot-bounces+toodamnfunky=comcast.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of Chuck Arnold
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:30 AM
> To: Greg Lunker Hilyer
> Cc: FOT
> Subject: [Fot] Scatershield source?
>
>
> On that topic, who is a good source of scatter shields? Need one for a
> TR5/6
>
> On 10/9/07, Greg Lunker Hilyer <lunkercars@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> Long shot, but... Any tips on who might have a good TR4 trans anywhere
>
>> near Albuquerque? Had a pressure plate come apart in Hallett last
>> weekend and it took the bellhousing with it. Still hope to have the
>> car ready for Connie to race here this coming weekend. Looking at the
>> carnage, my scattershield just got bumped way up on the list. Greg
>> "Lunker" Hilyer TR4 #314
>> Albuquerque N.M.
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