[Fot] GT6 scatter shield?

[rkramer3 at austin.rr.com]

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 at austin.rr.com

---- Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx at 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 at yahoo.com

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