[Fot] scattershields

[Tim Murphy]

On the subject of scatter shields, I have one of Jack Drews aluminum scatter 
shields that we did not use, our old one was adapted to fit with the new 
motor mounts.  The scatter shield is for a TR4.  It may fit a TR3 but I 
don't know.  There was a photo of this on Tony Drews website.  This scatter 
shield is now for sale.  Anyone interested, please contact me off list. 
Thanks.

Tim Murphy
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Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 7:35 AM
Subject: [Fot] scattershields


> Friends
>
>          My clutch blew apart  at Watkins Glen last weekend, throwing a
> pea-sized piece of steel through the  trans case at ankle height on what 
> is
> usually the driver's side of the car(my  car is RHD). I had just installed 
> a
> scattershield made from an old police vest  and there was no harm done.
>          Steel shields are  fine, but heavy. If you able to locate a 
> surplus
> military flak vest or expired  police vest, you can easily make a good
> shield. Police vests have expiration  dates and are sold cheaply after 
> they expire.
> They are still effective for our  use. The material is ballistic cloth 
> made of
> Kevlar. It is soft and easily cut  with a razor knife. 1/2" thickness is 
> all
> you need.
>           The material  must be completely wrapped in plastic. It must be
> protected from oil and other  contaminents or it will break down. Hold the
> pieces together with duct tape  until you get a good fit. I wrapped mine 
> in plastic
> and then glued it to  the tunnel with contact cement. I then covered the
> whole thing with vinyl and  sprayed it black to match the tunnel. When 
> finished,
> it is barely visible.  Weight 2 lbs.
>
>
> Dave
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