What "void" at the top of the transmission cover? Also, do you think this
time consuming method produced better results than a single exterior (cars
interior) thickness of that Space Shuttle crap that comes in a sheet for
$30???
ken shapiro
baltimore
1970 GT6+ KC81872L
----- Original Message -----
From: <Aribert_Neumann@magna.on.ca>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: insulating GT-6 trans cover (time consuming suggestion)
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> My method of insulation was time consuming but works well.
>
> I used a new plastic trans cover for my GT-6. On the underside of the
cover I
> applied expanding foam insulation (using the better part of 2 aerosol
cans). I
> did several iterative quick fittings / foamings to determine the maximum
> quantity of foam that I could apply. Foam thickness varies from 0.5 to
1.5 in
> thick. I used various tools (utility knife, wood rasp, body filler file,
key
> hole saw, etc) to shape/smooth out the expanded foam. Once the foam was
shaped
> with at least 0.5 in. clearance to the trans, I applied a layer of
fiberglass
> cloth and 2 coats of polyester resin to seal the insulation. On the
interior
> side of the vehicle I filled in the void at the top of the trans cover
(below
> the radio location) with foam and then I applied a layer of the
metalicised
> bubble wrap insulation (available at many home improvement centers in the
US)
> using contact adhesive.
>
> A final note: the plastic trans cover did not fit well to the existing
vehicle
> holes (cover had warped as part of the molding/cooling process. I spread
the
> cover to the desired shape (using scraps of wood and screws) prior to
applying
> the polyester resin. Once the resin hardens up, the cover becomes a very
strong
> part and would be much more difficult to flex into position to install, if
the
> resin hardened with out the spreading of the cover.
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