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RE: GT6 engine and radiator valances

To: "Jerry" <lensman@erols.com>
Subject: RE: GT6 engine and radiator valances
From: "Scott Decker" <sdecker@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 12:30:15 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: "'Barry Schwartz'" <bschwart@pacbell.net>, "'M. Secrest'" <msecrest@erols.com>, <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
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All:

I got the TT manual and looked up the numbers.  Their part numbers are
910045 for the left side engine valance, and 905222 for the right.  The
catalog claims that they fit all models and that they are "Re made side
valances with upper metal support all models".  The price book says about 22
pounds apiece including VAT which doesn't seem too bad, but I can't speak
for the quality.  I'll probably order a set myself for the +.

Triumphtune:  0181-948-6668
Cox & Buckles:  0121-544-5555

Later!

Scott Decker
70 GT6+ KC79034L

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jerry
> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 1998 1:15 PM
> To: Scott Decker
> Cc: 'Barry Schwartz'; 'M. Secrest'; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: GT6 engine and radiator valances
>
>
>
> Scott,
>
> Do you have TriumphTune phone number?  DO they have a WEB site?
>
> Jerry - 1968 GT-6 Mk1 (still waiting on TRF backorder of valences)
>
>
>
> Scott Decker wrote:
>
> > List:
> >
> > I was looking through the Triumphtune catalog yesterday and
> just happened to
> > notice that they have the valences 'complete' with metal edges,
> apparently
> > already mounted in place.  Haven't seen them, but...may be an
> alternative to
> > fabricating them.
> >
> > don't have the part number...I'll try to look it up and post.
> >
> > Later!
> >
> > Scott Decker
> > 70 GT6+ KC79034L
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Barry Schwartz
> > Sent: Friday, August 21, 1998 9:39 AM
> > To: M. Secrest
> > Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: GT6 engine and radiator valances
> >
> > >I'm also missing the front rad. cowling, and have been contemplating
> > >making one up from aluminum sheet so as to ram cold air in, and keep
> > >hot air out. If anyone has done this, I'd like to hear about it ...
> > ******************************************
> > I made mine (front valance) out of steel, just 'caus I had enough laying
> > about from some other body project.  Patterned right from the cardboard
> > one.  I got tired of the cardboard ones sagging in the middle
> and blocking
> > the already marginal airflow.  Painted it matt black (to simulate the
> > cardboard look, and because I still had a little matt paint
> left).  Looks
> > and works great.  I didn't however, make any pattern - you
> know, I didn't
> > figure anyone else would want/need one-  I have the original style
> > (replacement) cardboard ones on the engine sides.  These are still
> > available from the big two (Victoria British, TRF), as well as
> Rimmer Bros
> > in the UK.  The only problem is that they don't come with the
> steel angle
> > supports at the top, you just get the cardboard and you need to re-rivet
> > the angle supports on to them.  And the angle supports aren't
> just straight
> > either, like they are in the Spitfire.  They narrow down at the
> front, to
> > accommodate the narrower than the Spitfire radiator.  Luckily,
> my car still
> > had the valances (or what was left of them).  I seem to
> remember I had to
> > fabricate the LH one which I made up of steel that I cut, bent
> and welded
> > per original.  The old one was pretty rusty, and it was easier
> to fabricate
> > a new one than to try and restore what was left of the old one.
> >
> > Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
> > 72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> > 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> > 70 Spitfire
>
>
>
>


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