Ok I hate the ugly looking radiator support in my car and even more than that I hate the huge opening inbetween it and the nose of the car. So I decided to make a single panel to cover the radiator support, the hole in front of it and secure the radiator. It will not only help the looks but should help the performance and cooling of the radiator by making all the air go through the radiator and not letting any over it. I do like I most always do. Mock it up in cardboard. Then simply glass over it. So far it has come out really well. But I have decided to revise my direction a bit. I had been commited to using the stock latch mechanisms because I was affraid that a hood pin latch would weaken my aluminum hood or pull through it. For those that don't know Oldsmobile offered very lightweight aluminum hoods on the Delta 88 and Custom Cruisers to cut down on weight. And it did saving me almost 50 lbs with the aluminum hood and hinges. But after cutting out the hole for the stock mechanism I just hate the way it looks so I will instead be using four AeroCatch hood pin/latches across the front of my hood and do away with all the stock stuff. So I will have to fill in the hole you see in the panel, but that shouldn't be a huge problem. BTW here is a before pic.

i don't think using FRP would be good for radiator since the radiator can get really hot and could catch the FRP on fire.
I suggest using sheet aluminum to make a cover.

If the radiator gets hot enough to catch the FRP on fire, a melting shroud is the least of his problems. Automakers have used plastic tanks for years.

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Yea, I am not sure he needs to worry about that.
Mine has been on my car for about 6 years, 4 years of which have had the turbo, headers and the heat from it very close.

I always want to make a nice piece to cover up some of the ugly parts in the engine bay but was afraid the fiberglass would catch fire


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