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Two piece Studebaker Fan Shroud




Imagine trying to get the fan or water pump serviced on this quickly...


Quite a chore.... So it was decided to modify the shroud.....

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First tape the shroud...
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...so you can draw the cut lines with a ...
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...marker pen
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Keep the lower part of the shroud intact, only removing the top section
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Once cut, file the edges round
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1"x2" sheet metal locator tabs were placed where indicated
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a 6" section of piano hinge was fastened to the passenger side
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3 locator tabs were fitted to the clasp side
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..over the center tab, a spring clasp was mounted..
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..Three of the tabs were reworked to act as guides for the top cover. As the cover is closed, the double tabs capture the edge and keep it rigid.
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..The pieces were sanded clean and the inside sprayed Light machine Grey
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...
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...test fit....
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...then with the fan...
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...another idea...
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... a trouble light to see in the dark..
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...fitted and wired
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...the new 3 row radiator..
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...one
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.....two
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.......three
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............four
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....not too shabby
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....and makes life a bit easier...
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....and the light works too..