[Fot] GT6 scatter shield?

[Steven Belfer]

Here's mine. It's made of conveyer belt type material.  
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~Steve


> On Feb 4, 2016, at 10:15 AM, <rkramer3 at austin.rr.com> <rkramer3 at 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 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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