Hood vents/louvers

[mdross1]

Originally Posted by mln385

Check the area around the radiator intake. Is that area well sealed? I put weather stripping around the radiator and cowl along with a bigger radiator and it solved my issues.

You could actually hear the difference in how the air circulated and is now pulling through all the radiator surface instead of around it.

This was my solution used the same radiator but custom cut aluminum panels to fill the gaps.

[mnm99]

Sorry to steal a spot here. I'm looking to poss buy this car. It has louvers also. If caught in the rain wouldn't that cause a bit of a problem?

[Mark IV]

Nah.....just water spots on the polished aluminum. No running issues.

[Snake2998]

Originally Posted by mnm99

Sorry to steal a spot here. I'm looking to poss buy this car. It has louvers also. If caught in the rain wouldn't that cause a bit of a problem?

That's great - I don't think rain will cause much problem but would make sure alternator is shielded.

[FatBoy]

These are the louvers on COB6008:





They were originally "installed" for the 1965 Angolan Grand prix.

Paul

[xb-60]

Interesting. They are all different lengths on COB6008, so would need multiple tools to punch them.

[G-Pete]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Interesting. They are all different lengths on COB6008, so would need multiple tools to punch them.

No, you just need a bead roller.

[xb-60]

Thanks G-Pete. I just educated myself!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YcgwxjmGS4]Louvers in a Bead Roller? - YouTube[/ame]
Last time I punched louvres in a car hood was ..... a long time a go. That was with a conventional punch and die.
Cheers,
Glen