BritishV8 Forum

Bill, I don't know if Pete can do a tartan powdercoat job, it seems to me it'd be a very difficult thing to do. But if he can would a Stewart tartan satisfy you? At least that wouldn't clash with the engine block and Jackie Stewart already set a precedent by wearing it on his crash helmet. (-;

JB

Aluminum  sometimes looks really good polished, "brushed", and/or simply left to develop a natural patina. Pete can mask and then only apply powder to part of the air cleaner, right? Perhaps it would look badass with some parts flat black (or whatever) and other parts like the edges of the ribs in natural/brushed aluminum?

(I wouldn't suggest clear powdercoat on aluminum... Often looks like hell when it ages.)

Curtis may be on to something.  Would definitely allow for more color scheme options.  Or could just hold off caoting till after the summer meet - would save postage and color would allow for color vote 1st.

As an outsider... I just realized that air cleaner is begging for some old school pin striping.  ... I'm just say'n.

I have polished aluminum on my MG & Camaro wheels. My opinion is it's a PITA. Chrome it or powder coat it.

If i'm thinking right there is a product called zoop seal for polished aluminum that holds the shine for a long time, I havent looked but it might be found on a link @ gearztv.com

http://www.zoopseal.com/products.htm

RE:  I have polished aluminum on my MG & Camaro wheels. My opinion is it's a PITA. Chrome it or powder coat it.

Given the polished brackets & pulleys I have for engine accessories, i'm hoping that zoopseal stuff works!

Money report:

We have $752.08 in the account now that Bill has bought the flares.  Thanks Bill.
I will not be skipping the country with this large amount of money.

Steve

Country, no.

County.....I doubt that, too!

I don't remember if Bill is right on the date, but what the heck, close enough. To celebrate I'm giving the MGB-Roadmaster and BADASS a little gift:



JB

Lemme guess.......the Roadmaster gets a stainless nut for its Birthday!

That....looks.....great!

Nice work Jim, looks good and I noticed that it's an octagon to carry on the MG theme. I took the date from the first post you made about fitting a big block into a B on the MG experience bulletin board. http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?40,538455,page=1  As is said, from that point on the rest is "history" and I'm both glad and a bit proud of having a small part in it.

Yeah, that 1st page of posts from 3 years ago was fun. A real blast from the past.

What would look nice to me is if the hood tapered up to the air cleaner like a shaker hood as I have illustrated below.

Not bad Will, you want to take on that task?

JB

I wouldn't mind doing it , 4 pieces of sheet metal rolled on the end at the right length. Flair out at the bottom over a piece of heavy tubing to blend into the hood. put the four pieces together to form the box. Rounding the compound curves on the corners would be the hardest part but no harder than hand making a Chopper tank.
A piece of rubber seal around the sharp edge sticking up would be a nice touch and I think it would look factory rather than just a hole with the cleaner sticking up. Not that I don't like the Rat Rod look , but it looks like you are all doing some really elegant work  on the Roadmaster and it would take it to the level it deserves.
Will

It would have to be fiberglass Will, that's what the hood is made out of.

JB

Then it would be a lot more easy ! A little foam , a little Bondo make a mold , flip it over and make the part.
I know I make it sound easy , it does take some time to get the shape right, but then it is easy from there.
I do think it would look good and give it a finished look !
Will

I don't think anybody else is going to do it, but if you want to work something up and bring it with you to the British V8 meet we'll sure take a look at it.

JB

I would need to do it on the car otherwise it would be impossible.

Why is that? All you need is a stock hood to use as a buck and an outline of the air cleaner, couldn't you make just the bulge as a "preform" sort of like our fender flares? They will be bonded on just prior to paint, why couldn't the hood bulge be done the same way?

JB

How high does the air cleaner come up off the hood in the back and how high does it come up off the hood in the front ? If I had a an outline of the air cleaner and a few measurements I may could come close but it would never be spot on , it would look like a suit off the rack rather than tailored. I would want it to fit like a glove around the air cleaner so when I glue the rubber door seal on the top edge of it and the hood came down it would seal around it and even keep water out. I think a nice neat job would be in order . This thing would have function  as well as look good. Maybe it would be neat to bring all the supplies and tools and put on a demonstration at the event on how to make a custom part !

It would. Why don't you just plan on doing that?

JB