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Re: Bonding fiberglas

To: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Subject: Re: Bonding fiberglas
From: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 14:59:10 -0600 (MDT)
the hoot scoop is next on the list of projects.  my headers are about 30%
done, so in about two weeks I will be starting the hood.  I'll post'em
when i have something worth posting.


James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT ever so slowly turning into a V8
'63 Buick 215 

"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
Enzo Ferrari

On Wed, 12 Jul 2000, Max Heim wrote:

> Hey, that actually sounds like it would make more visual sense than the 
> MGC hood did originally (what was the idea with that side-to-side chrome 
> strip?). Since you're going to have to do a lot of filler work anyway, 
> have you thought about riveting the sheet metal? That's gonna be one big 
> ram-air scoop -- I don't think you have to worry about insufficient 
> airflow. I think it's a clever idea, post some pictures when it's done.
> 
> James Nazarian Jr had this to say:
> 
> >For all the inquireing minds I am taking a fiberglass reproduction MGC
> >bonnet and cutting out the part of the bulge in front of the chrome strip
> >and using it as a ram air induction into the aircleaner on my V8.  This
> >way, I get fresh cool air into the carb, I get a couple PSI boost at
> >speed, and I don't have to put on the silly american scoops that muscle
> >cars had.  You are welcome to flame me for the idea, but bear in mind
> >that, a) it is a repro hood not original, b) it's my car and this isn't
> >the first thing that isn't original on it, and c) I'm not going to listen
> >to you anyways. LOL
> >
> >Thanks in advance for the advice and help, if it weren't for these lists I
> >don't know what I'd do.
> >
> >James Nazarian
> >'71 B roadster
> >'71 BGT ever so slowly turning into a V8
> >'63 Buick 215 
> >
> >"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
> >Enzo Ferrari
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
> 


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