Guys,
FWIW....Tom Monaco sells a rubberized ducting that can be easily
installed..it's a bit more expensive, but looks more original in shape and
color...
Dave
Frogeye@SWCP.com Taos Garage Annex in Albuquerque
'62 BT7 MK II, '54 BN1, '62 Fiat 1600S
http://www.britishcarforum.com/TaosAnnex.html
----- Original Message -----
From: <Editorgary@aol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 12:13 PM
Subject: Air Ducts
> The left-hand ducting was what I had trouble with when I was restoring my
BN7
> - Of course, I waited until the fender was on and the engine in to try to
> install it. However, one trick that eventually made the difference and
would
> certainly help even in better situations, is to note that original
pictures show
> that the ducting didn't extend straight from the open/close duct in the
front
> to the collar on the firewall. Instead, it drops way down into the fender
well
> and then comes back up again -- sort of a serif U-shape. With the duct
> stretched out and pushed down into the fender it is much easier to connect
at each
> end.
>
> On the other hand, if you really don't care about originality and want a
> little improvement in performance, buy a foil clothes dryer duct at the
hardware
> store in the same diameter. They're flexible, go in easily, and have the
> benefit of reflecting heat so the air is cooler when it gets to the
driver's
> footwell. And some people even like the bright silver look.
>
> Cheers
> Gary
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