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Re: [Fot] GT6 scatter shield?

To: Steven Belfer <steve@artwithcars.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 scatter shield?
From: Kas Kastner <kaskastner@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2016 13:15:42 -0800
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I made the shields out of that material for several cars and it works great.

*Never be beaten by equipment.*

On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Steven Belfer <steve@artwithcars.com>
wrote:

> Here's mine. It's made of conveyer belt type material.
>
>
> ~Steve
>
>
> > On Feb 4, 2016, at 10:15 AM, <rkramer3@austin.rr.com> <
> rkramer3@austin.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > Here is a really simple version that came on my TR4A. I believe this was
> 1960's fabrication. Mounts to the frame and to the floor.
> >
> > Bob Kramer
> > rkramer3@austin.rr.com
> >
> > ---- Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@bright.net> wrote:
> >> Brian & list. Easy to make and easy to remove. Bend a piece of 1/8"
> >> steel in a curve to fit over the bellhousing and down to frame rail.
> >> Since bellhousing is tapered to the rear, cut off ends of bent piece so
> >> it allows shield to follow taper of bellhousing and ends to sit flat on
> >> frame rail. Mark the location of bellhousing to engine bolts and drill
> >> oversize holes in shield so an extension and socket can reach the bolt
> >> heads.  Cut 2 pieces of 1" angle iron the length of the shield as it
> >> sits on frame rail. Drill 2 holes into each side of scatter shield and
> >> matching holes in angle iron.  Weld nuts to inside of angle iron.  Bolt
> >> shield to angle iron and place on frame. Adjust position until it seats
> >> nicely with adequate clearance.  Mark position on frame rails and weld
> >> into place. You know have an easily removable scatter shield, easy
> >> access to transmission mounting bolts if you want to pull engine with
> >> out removing gearbox and no need to try and hold a nut and bolt in
> >> place.  Grab your ratchet and go. Ted
> >>
> >>> On 2/3/2016 1:59 PM, Brian Schirano wrote:
> >>> Hi All
> >>>
> >>> Question for GT6ers. What are you using for a scatter shield? I need
> >>> to do something and am thinking about a generic kevlar blanket for
> >>> lack of knowledge / better idea
> >>>
> >>> Love to know
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Brian
> >>> 26A GT6+, 28 TR6
> >>> Brian Schirano
> >>> 585-305-0349 Cell
> >>> BSchirano@yahoo.com
> >
> > <TR4A 314.jpg>
> > <TR4A 313.jpg>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I made the shields out of that material for several cars a=
nd it works great.</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br clear=3D"all"><div><=
div class=3D"gmail_signature"><p><strong><font color=3D"#000099">Never be b=
eaten by equipment.</font></strong></p></div></div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Steven Belf=
er <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:steve@artwithcars.com"; target=3D=
"_blank">steve@artwithcars.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padd=
ing-left:1ex">Here&#39;s mine. It&#39;s made of conveyer belt type material=
.=C2=A0 <br><br>
<br>
~Steve<br>
<br>
<br>
&gt; On Feb 4, 2016, at 10:15 AM, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.=
com">rkramer3@austin.rr.com</a>&gt; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rkramer3@austin.r=
r.com">rkramer3@austin.rr.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Here is a really simple version that came on my TR4A. I believe this w=
as 1960&#39;s fabrication. Mounts to the frame and to the floor.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Bob Kramer<br>
&gt; <a href=3D"mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com";>rkramer3@austin.rr.com</a><b=
r>
&gt;<br>
&gt; ---- Ted Schumacher &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tedtsimx@bright.net";>tedtsim=
x@bright.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt; Brian &amp; list. Easy to make and easy to remove. Bend a piece of=
 1/8&quot;<br>
&gt;&gt; steel in a curve to fit over the bellhousing and down to frame rai=
l.<br>
&gt;&gt; Since bellhousing is tapered to the rear, cut off ends of bent pie=
ce so<br>
&gt;&gt; it allows shield to follow taper of bellhousing and ends to sit fl=
at on<br>
&gt;&gt; frame rail. Mark the location of bellhousing to engine bolts and d=
rill<br>
&gt;&gt; oversize holes in shield so an extension and socket can reach the =
bolt<br>
&gt;&gt; heads.=C2=A0 Cut 2 pieces of 1&quot; angle iron the length of the =
shield as it<br>
&gt;&gt; sits on frame rail. Drill 2 holes into each side of scatter shield=
 and<br>
&gt;&gt; matching holes in angle iron.=C2=A0 Weld nuts to inside of angle i=
ron.=C2=A0 Bolt<br>
&gt;&gt; shield to angle iron and place on frame. Adjust position until it =
seats<br>
&gt;&gt; nicely with adequate clearance.=C2=A0 Mark position on frame rails=
 and weld<br>
&gt;&gt; into place. You know have an easily removable scatter shield, easy=
<br>
&gt;&gt; access to transmission mounting bolts if you want to pull engine w=
ith<br>
&gt;&gt; out removing gearbox and no need to try and hold a nut and bolt in=
<br>
&gt;&gt; place.=C2=A0 Grab your ratchet and go. Ted<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; On 2/3/2016 1:59 PM, Brian Schirano wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; Hi All<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; Question for GT6ers. What are you using for a scatter shield? =
I need<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; to do something and am thinking about a generic kevlar blanket=
 for<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; lack of knowledge / better idea<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; Love to know<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; Brian<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; 26A GT6+, 28 TR6<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; Brian Schirano<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; 585-305-0349 Cell<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=3D"mailto:BSchirano@yahoo.com";>BSchirano@yahoo.com</a>=
<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; &lt;TR4A 314.jpg&gt;<br>
&gt; &lt;TR4A 313.jpg&gt;<br>
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