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PITbut
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: monroe washington
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Ideas on engine covers?
Truck is almost finished. There is a spot on the engine bay that i want to cover up. I have seen a few guys make some covers for this area just wondering what you guys recommend.
here is the area. I marked it in red. I would like it to cover the radiator, and then slope down to the grill area. What size guage metal could i use? 16 guage fine? Ideas on how to mount it? I could bolt it to the core support but i dont want to bolt it to the grill. Im looking for any ideas. Thanks guys. ![]()
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oakland, Ca
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
The aftermarket makes a cover for that area. Check around on LMC or other sites. I believe it comes in black, stainless or maybe other options.
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
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I dont want just the little cover that goes over the radiator, i want something that curves down and covers that whole front space between teh grill and core support.
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JRods Garage
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: East Highland, CA
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
Pieces for grille to rad support
option #1 http://undercoverinnovations.com/ind...dex&cPath=1_11 option #2 http://www.nwautofab.com/shop/xcart/...6&cat=3&page=1 Piece for radiator cover http://www.hotroddynamics.com/ChevyTruck.html |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
Radiator cover & grille filler panels... all from LMC for around $150
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
Looks good JWall. Should actually improve airflow over the radiator too I imagine.
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PITbut
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
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WHere did you get the red cover for your battery???
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
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Maybe I don't understand exactly what you need... |
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PITbut
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
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I am goign to make that though..
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
That's an optima cover I think for the battery.
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
The battery cover is just a snap on cover by Optima I bought it from Summit Racing.
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
Silly question. Those little rubber stubs located on the grill that bump stop the hood.. Mine are metal.... Is there supposed to be a rubber bump there?? htere is one on the left and right far end. Where do you get the rubber bumper?
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
The factory style hood stops have a rubber pad on top with a phillips head screw showing in the center.
The ones on my truck in the pic are billet hood stops from Ring Brothers. |
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PITbut
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
LMC doesnt appear to have those. They just have the metal portion like i have. I swear im search handicapped. I searched for 10 minutes looking for grills.. Uh, try GRILLE monkey... ANyways.. Thanks for the other links.
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
This is the 1st image i found of them...
http://www.americanclassic.com/Googl...s/HB7-1972.htm |
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: High Ridge, Missouri
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
Very clean lines.
Love it. Nice trucks guys!!!
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Kalispell Montana
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Re: Ideas on engine covers?
Both are available from Brother's as well. www.brotherstrucks.com
one called "radiator cover" in black or stainless. other called "radiator support/grill cover" in polished or natural stainless, or black. |
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http://undercoverinnovations.com/ind...dex&cPath=1_11
This is what I have on mine. Along with a rad cover, it looks good. No pics at this time.
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