One Piece Alum Rad Nose Piece?

[Doc76]

As many know, like fender liners which I made myself, shipping makes purchasing one of these one piece aluminum rad shrouds a non-starter.
Anyone have a CAD file or PDF they care to share to cut from, short of going old-school and cutting a template and test fitting ☺️?

Thanks in advance

[gbranham]

I can make you a paper template from mine, now that Mike is out of the biz. I can do it this weekend and drop it in the mail. Low tech, but it'll work.

Greg

[Doc76]

I can make you a paper template from mine, now that Mike is out of the biz. I can do it this weekend and drop it in the mail. Low tech, but it'll work.

Greg
That would be amazing!
Thanks so much
I’ll PM you

[i.e.427]

As many know, like fender liners which I made myself, shipping makes purchasing one of these one piece aluminum rad shrouds a non-starter.
Anyone have a CAD file or PDF they care to share to cut from, short of going old-school and cutting a template and test fitting ☺️?

Thanks in advance

We sell a cardboard template for the nose aluminum. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.809200917881421&type=3 We get $30 for the template and it ships for about $10. We include a list of all of the parts needed (including the size for the aluminum panel) so you can complete the install.

Frank

[Markie D]

As many know, like fender liners which I made myself, shipping makes purchasing one of these one piece aluminum rad shrouds a non-starter.
Anyone have a CAD file or PDF they care to share to cut from, short of going old-school and cutting a template and test fitting ☺️?

Thanks in advance
I actually have a brand new never used aluminum shroud. I could trace out line if you need me too. I never used my shroud, it’s still in original box.

[Doc76]

I actually have a brand new never used aluminum shroud. I could trace out line if you need me too. I never used my shroud, it’s still in original box.
Thank you so much.
Gbranham (Greg) above there is going to hook me up. If that changes I may take you up on that.
Out of curiosity why didn’t you use it?
Also wondering if this is a “body-off” or “body-on” install.

[Jeff Kleiner]

Doc,
It can only be installed with the body on. You can expect to do some trimming to match the radiator angle.

Jeff

[Markie D]

Thank you so much.
Gbranham (Greg) above there is going to hook me up. If that changes I may take you up on that.
Out of curiosity why didn’t you use it?
Also wondering if this is a “body-off” or “body-on” install.

I bought a second on to use on a kit I planned to buy from local guy, but decided to just use what came with the kit. He decided in the end to keep his car and try and finish it. I just kept shroud thinking I would eventually use it on another kit. As I said I just purchased a MKV, not sure it will fit.

[Jeff Kleiner]

...As I said I just purchased a MKV, not sure it will fit.

It won't.

Jeff

[PMD24]

I actually have a brand new never used aluminum shroud. I could trace out line if you need me too. I never used my shroud, it’s still in original box.

Sending you a PM

Pat

[Doc76]

Doc,
It can only be installed with the body on. You can expect to do some trimming to match the radiator angle.

Jeff
Any recommendations on technique installing?

[egchewy79]

Basically fold the wings in and stuff it in the nose. Then allow it to spring open and it sits there under some tension.

[gbranham]

And beat the heck out of your radiator fins in the process. I tried mine several times snd gave up. Had to spend quite a bit of time straightening radiator fins. Hoping Kleiner can help.

Greg

[cv2065]

Basically fold the wings in and stuff it in the nose. Then allow it to spring open and it sits there under some tension.

That's what I did. Have the radiator protector on while you fit it up and you won't have to worry about the radiator fins.

[gbranham]

That's what I did. Have the radiator protector on while you fit it up and you won't have to worry about the radiator fins.

Yup, this. I don't know why I didn't do this when I tried fitting it. I guess I assumed it would fit in fairly easily.

Greg

[i.e.427]

If only someone had a video of the install process.................

:rolleyes:

Frank

[gbranham]

If only someone had a video of the install process.................

:rolleyes:

Frank

You got me. Hah!

Greg

[Geoff H]

If only someone had a video of the install process.................

:rolleyes:

Frank

I checked your YouTube channel and could not find the video - can you point me in the right direction?

[Doc76]

I checked your YouTube channel and could not find the video - can you point me in the right direction?

Thought I was missing something :)

[David Hodgkins]

Reposted from a similar thread; Here's how I made my own lower rad shroud. You can check my build threads to see how I made upper shrouds as well. Here ya go:

I ended up using the FFR pieces, trimmed to fit, but didn't like the overall result so I ended up using them as a backer support for a new wrap-around lower shroud:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47646&d=1447780336

Powdercoated:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47950&d=1448382729

Then I made paper templates:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=46942&d=1446049312

Which I then used to make a galvanized steel template:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47280&d=1446782277

Which I then used to make the final shape out of stainless steel. Added some bling...:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48688&d=1450450512

Rolled it into a ball to get through the opening...

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48692&d=1450450515

..and installed:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49165&d=1451252621

A piece of nomex covering the radiator for protection (not shown) completed the lower rad treatment.

Details here:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?13397-15th-Anniversary-MKIV-build-thread-Showing-off-at-Barrett-Jackson!&p=217891#post217891