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| Re: [GMCnet] Original Radiator Shroud Splitting [message #91067 is a reply to message #91060] |
Sun, 04 July 2010 14:49   |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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Ken,
Yes, there are those who have split the OEM shroud and there are pictures of
a couple of different techniques. You might be able to find them with a
search of GMCMHPhotos.com. But even the result would not be as easily R&R'd
as the fiberglass versions nor would it provide the complete radiator
coverage they offer. Considering the cost of the FG shroud, not worth the
trouble, IMHO.
Ken H.
On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Ken Coit <ktcoit@gmail.com> wrote:
> Has anyone split the original shroud? Is there a downside to this? Are
> there
> pictures?
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Original Radiator Shroud Splitting [message #91078 is a reply to message #91067] |
Sun, 04 July 2010 15:29 |
Kosier
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Don't forget that the 77-78 shroud is the full-coverage shroud
that the
replacement ones are copied from. We have two 77 GMCs and I
split both of them. Of course, that was before I learned how to
operate a camera. (Best excuse I can think of)
Gary Kosier
77EII & 77PB
Newark, Ohio
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Henderson" <hend4800@bellsouth.net>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Original Radiator Shroud Splitting
> Ken,
>
> Yes, there are those who have split the OEM shroud and there
> are pictures of
> a couple of different techniques. You might be able to find
> them with a
> search of GMCMHPhotos.com. But even the result would not be as
> easily R&R'd
> as the fiberglass versions nor would it provide the complete
> radiator
> coverage they offer. Considering the cost of the FG shroud,
> not worth the
> trouble, IMHO.
>
> Ken H.
>
> On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Ken Coit <ktcoit@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone split the original shroud? Is there a downside to
>> this? Are
>> there
>> pictures?
>>
>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Original Radiator Shroud Splitting [message #91096 is a reply to message #91077] |
Sun, 04 July 2010 19:44 |
Larry
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| Ken Henderson wrote on Sun, 04 July 2010 15:25 |
Larry,
I'd forgotten that the '77's & '78's already have a solid shroud instead of
the conglomeration of metal and rubber bits and pieces on the earlier
coaches.
Your split is similar to what I did to my Jenkins shroud except that I pop
riveted a piece of 1" aluminum angle parallel to the cuts and on each side
of them. Captive Tinnerman nuts on the upper angle at each side enable me
to reach straight up from the bottom with a socket on a long extension and
spin out the 3 screws on each side very quickly (especially with my 1/4"
battery powered impact wrench). 3 screws into the lower radiator support
across the bottom finish the job and the lower half of the shroud falls in
my hand.
Ken H.
On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 4:00 PM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
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> Ken,
> Did it on my 78' Royale. Here are two pics.
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=3882&cat=3392
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> and
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=3883&cat=3392
> --
> Larry 
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Ken,
I have actually made a minor modification to the shroud as pictured. Now it takes removing 4 carriage bolts and two 5/16 bolts to drop the lower half of the shroud. I'd like to *see* your method...sounds simple...the old KISS principle. Maybe next time we are in there, we should take more pics of it for the albums. One more thing to add to the never ending "TO DO" list.....
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Original Radiator Shroud Splitting [message #91120 is a reply to message #91106] |
Mon, 05 July 2010 06:38 |
Larry
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| g.winger wrote on Sun, 04 July 2010 22:16 |
Larry, did you remove your Evap canister???
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Yes, why do you ask? Actually, I'm considering putting it back if I can find a cannister to replace it. The old one was soaked in fuel.
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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