On the early tigers, they used the stock brace. When they began making
tigers using series 5 bodies, they had a small sheetmetal piece welded in
place and didn't use the crank starater tunnel at all.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Wiencek" <wiencek@anl.gov>
To: "'Jane & Steve Sage'" <ssage@socal.rr.com>; <tigers@autox.team.net>;
"'Alpine List'" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 8:55 AM
Subject: RE: Using The Crank To Start A Tiger
> I've been told that there was a stock brace on the valance. Can anyone
> confirm this?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Jane & Steve Sage
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 6:17 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net; Alpine List
> Subject: Using The Crank To Start A Tiger
>
> I thought that would get your attention. Since I can't actually use the
> crank hole in front to start a Tiger (I had to use a hand crank numerous
>
> times with my now ex-Alpines), is there any reason I couldn't cut out
> and remove that whole crank tube? Or does it keep the front valance from
>
> rattling all over the place at speed? If that's the case, I guess I
> could add a removable brace of some sort to keep the valance in place.
>
> I want to remove that piece as I'm going to re-locate my A/C condenser
> partially in front of the radiator (it's under the trunk now), where
> I've concluded it has to be if my Tiger A/C is to really get cold in hot
>
> weather. With that crank tube/brace out of the way, it opens up a lot
> more possibilities as to how and where to locate the condenser, and an
> auxilliary fan in front of it. I just want to make sure that if I do it,
>
> the wheels won't fall off the car.
>
> Steve Sage
> 1967 MK1A
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