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kingsolver72 · 05-08-2005, 02:05 AM

Does anyone know of a good chromer,if that is the correct term,in the K.C. area? A friend of mine fabed the fan shroud.I think the bowtie is pretty cool

GMC AMI · 05-08-2005, 06:26 AM

Why is the bowtie all those colors? All red or all blue would look smoother IMO.

krue · 05-08-2005, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Files

Why is the bowtie all those colors? All red or all blue would look smoother IMO.

It looks to me like it's a cutout, you are seeing the engine thru the bowtie.

Looks pretty good to me, I would powder coat it if it were mine.

kingsolver72 · 05-08-2005, 10:55 AM

Yeah its a cutout.You are seeing the engine and one the fan blades(the blue area).I had not thought of powder coating it and there is a place here in town that does that.Thanks Krue,that is a good idea.

cdowns · 05-08-2005, 11:00 AM

it doesn't seem to make sence having a cutout in the shroud ,sort of defeats the purpose of having a shroud doesn't it???
maybe cutout a piece of aluminum in the shape of a bowtie and rivet it on to get the proper airflow

krue · 05-08-2005, 12:43 PM

Put a chrome bowtie in a powder coated shroud, should look pretty good.

kingsolver72 · 05-08-2005, 01:31 PM

Engine temp runs between 185 and 190,I dont think anything has been compromised.Its more about aesthetics.Thanks for the input all,good ideas.

kwhite4 · 05-09-2005, 10:52 AM

Powdercoat it one color and then powdercoat a piece just large enough to cover the hole in a different color and put it under .
Might look cool to have a 3D look.

kw

70 shorty · 05-09-2005, 12:20 PM

I think that's a real cool custom idea that I haven't seen before, and if it still runs about 190 degrees, I wouldn't worry about it at all.

70c10swb · 05-09-2005, 08:11 PM

maybe plexyglass(sp) in the hole?

kingsolver72 · 05-10-2005, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 70 shorty

I think that's a real cool custom idea that I haven't seen before, and if it still runs about 190 degrees, I wouldn't worry about it at all.

Thanks,yeah no problems with the cooling system at all.

kingsolver72 · 08-01-2005, 06:06 PM

I finally had the shroud powder coated on the 69.Thanks for the ideas guys.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-01-2005, 06:08 PM

chickenwing · 08-01-2005, 06:48 PM

Awww, you could have gave our buddy down in Lone Oak some business!!! JK

Looks killer. I like it.

kingsolver72 · 08-01-2005, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chickenwing

Awww, you could have gave our buddy down in Lone Oak some business!!! JK

Looks killer. I like it.

Yeah,i would have used him if he was located in K.C.

68cajun · 08-01-2005, 07:26 PM

looks sweet!!

bowtie · 08-01-2005, 08:37 PM

krue · 08-02-2005, 12:23 AM

I like it, I like it!

05-08-2005, 02:05 AM	#1
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,280	Need a shroud chromed Does anyone know of a good chromer,if that is the correct term,in the K.C. area? A friend of mine fabed the fan shroud.I think the bowtie is pretty cool Attached Images Last edited by kingsolver72; 05-08-2005 at 02:06 AM.

05-08-2005, 06:26 AM	#2
GMC AMI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Other Maine! Posts: 2,236	Why is the bowtie all those colors? All red or all blue would look smoother IMO. __________________ 1968 Chevy 4x4 307 4 speed

05-08-2005, 11:00 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	it doesn't seem to make sence having a cutout in the shroud ,sort of defeats the purpose of having a shroud doesn't it??? maybe cutout a piece of aluminum in the shape of a bowtie and rivet it on to get the proper airflow __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-08-2005, 12:43 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Put a chrome bowtie in a powder coated shroud, should look pretty good. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-09-2005, 10:52 AM	#8
kwhite4 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gatesville texas Posts: 180	Powdercoat it one color and then powdercoat a piece just large enough to cover the hole in a different color and put it under . Might look cool to have a 3D look. kw __________________ 68 GMC 565 BBC Abruzzi super pro glide 9.85@135.00

05-08-2005, 10:55 AM	#4
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,280	Yeah its a cutout.You are seeing the engine and one the fan blades(the blue area).I had not thought of powder coating it and there is a place here in town that does that.Thanks Krue,that is a good idea.

05-08-2005, 01:31 PM	#7
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,280	Engine temp runs between 185 and 190,I dont think anything has been compromised.Its more about aesthetics.Thanks for the input all,good ideas.

05-09-2005, 12:20 PM	#9
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	I think that's a real cool custom idea that I haven't seen before, and if it still runs about 190 degrees, I wouldn't worry about it at all. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

05-09-2005, 08:11 PM	#10
70c10swb no brain no headache Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 567	maybe plexyglass(sp) in the hole? __________________ 1996 GMC Sierra z71 1970 SWB 2wd (project)

08-01-2005, 06:06 PM	#12
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,280	I finally had the shroud powder coated on the 69.Thanks for the ideas guys. Attached Images

08-01-2005, 06:08 PM	#13
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08-01-2005, 06:48 PM	#14
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Awww, you could have gave our buddy down in Lone Oak some business!!! JK Looks killer. I like it.

08-01-2005, 07:26 PM	#16
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08-01-2005, 08:37 PM	#17
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08-02-2005, 12:23 AM	#18
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I like it, I like it! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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