Dreamin Ta's

[Panteracer]

I am talking about deleting the stock shroud which
actually holds the radiator in on a 70s bird

The new rad has its alum shroud that I am keeping
but will not fit inside the old plastic assembly

Bob

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

WTF - Why would you ditch the shroud???

Originally Posted by Panteracer

I am talking about deleting the stock shroud which
actually holds the radiator in on a 70s bird

The new rad has its alum shroud that I am keeping
but will not fit inside the old plastic assembly

Bob

I wanna go on record as being 'pro' shroud.




Seriously Bob, enjoying seeing the ole beast get some nice tweeks.

[ONEBAD78TA]

A Pontiac without a shroud = a very hot Pontiac.

[WSSix]

Bob I simply took a piece of 090 aluminum and bent it 90* to hold my radiator in place. I bolted it to the core support and used the stock upper radiator pads. It looks like a typical radiator cover. I even used it to hold the top of my electrical fans in place since I'm using the 4th gen fans. No issues with it moving around. I haven't pushed my car as hard as you have though. I don't see it becoming a problem though. Good luck getting the radiator in. Hope it works well for you.

Here's a picture

[Panteracer]

Trey
I was thinking that might be how I do it
I like the fact you covered the old metal completey
I was thinking about drilling the hell out of the existing
metal to lighten things up so I need something to
cover it so the air goes thru the radiator

Radiator project is on the back burner until i finish
getting the Pantera ready for Texas

Bob

[WSSix]

The picture is misleading. I only cleaned up the core support and repainted it. The radiator cover replaced the shroud only. It begins right on top of the support like the shroud did.

Here we go. Here's and outside picture from the front that shows them as being two separate pieces



Eventually, I do plan to close out the front area to prevent air from going over the core support. I also intend to close up the nose area from underneath and make the front end more like a modern car that only brings air in through the bottom. All in time. For the present, I have no cooling issues and I really need to make an overflow tank. I think I'll work on that once I finish the exhaust.

Good luck getting the Pantera ready

[Panteracer]

Trey
I see it now. I think I may close it up to the nose
Bottom is covered by the spoiler that goes under the
radiator Not sure if that is good or bad as no air
passes up from below?? Was thinking
of angling the sides in front of the radiator that will have
some intakes that i can duct to the brakes but direct air
thru the radiator more effectively

Bob