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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Well i got a 1/8 galvanized peice 29 3/4 x 21 should slip right in
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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well this is what i got so far....

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ive been sanding and grinding the other side should look pretty good, im thinking of clear coating it tho so it doesnt rust?
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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You can buy cold galvanize in a rattle can.
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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ill look into it. i learned how to do some pretty cool stuff with a grinder in class last year to make effects on the metal i may try that and clear coat it if it dont work ill paint it
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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So this is what i came up with....

I started out with my elc fans - duel 14" fans 5050 cfm $80 shipped
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I then got a piece of galvanized steal - 16 guage, had it cut to specs and then layed out the fans
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Once i got everything layed out i used a sharpie to trace out my out lines
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I then gave aprox 1/4 inside of the black line and made another for my cuts. i used a grinder and this is what i came up with
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i think it turned out pretty decent since i dont have my plasma cutter any more
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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now all i need to do it figure out how to add alittle spacing between it and the radiator, clean it then clear coat it so it doesn't rust
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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you could use a couple of washers to space it out some. Shouldn't need but 1/4-3/8" away from the radiator, if that. Did you use bolts or metal screws to mount the fans?
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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i used self tappers, then im going to get some black silicone to help, and to seal it? i do have a few washers we could do that?
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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QUICK UPDATE>>>>

well we got the truck done, it runs great. the E-fans look BA and the stall helped alot

heres a pic of the new fans.
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it turned out really good. and heres a before and after with the stall. i need alittle more pratice with the launches, i need traction and maybe some 4:30's

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and after 50% throttle

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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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I just wanna give a shout out to andy for the help deff a cool dude abd helped me out alot. It took ous alittle but longer than expected but the end results were pretty BA plus we learned how to apply common house hold idems to make **** work! Haha thanks again dude
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