bobs77vet
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when i grow up i want to be this guy!!
Amazing XKE Restomod- Air Dam 10/23/24
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when i grow up i want to be this guy!!
SuperBuickGuy
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me too
Third Brake Light
A third brake light is always a good idea. I acquired one that doubled with directional lights.
The first job was to fabricate a housing to put it in and add tabs for mounting. The rear hatch door sits at 23 degrees off level in the car, so I set it up on the bench at that angle, then leveled the housing for the light.
Lamp, housing and mounted:
Engine Intake Cover
My original plan was to fabricate a cover to hide the injectors and fuel rail of the engine. Next I would prep and paint the intake manifold. After going through a couple of designs, I decided to go the whole hog and cover it all. I considered using 1/16” aluminum but with all the welds, I decided 20 ga. steel would be within my capabilities. The weight difference calculated to be 1.8 lbs.
Clearance from the top right corner of the cover to the underside of the bonnet turned out to be 3/8”. Tight fit.
Started with a CAD design, then transferred to the metal:
A third brake light is always a good idea. I acquired one that doubled with directional lights.
The first job was to fabricate a housing to put it in and add tabs for mounting. The rear hatch door sits at 23 degrees off level in the car, so I set it up on the bench at that angle, then leveled the housing for the light.
Lamp, housing and mounted:
Engine Intake Cover
My original plan was to fabricate a cover to hide the injectors and fuel rail of the engine. Next I would prep and paint the intake manifold. After going through a couple of designs, I decided to go the whole hog and cover it all. I considered using 1/16” aluminum but with all the welds, I decided 20 ga. steel would be within my capabilities. The weight difference calculated to be 1.8 lbs.
Clearance from the top right corner of the cover to the underside of the bonnet turned out to be 3/8”. Tight fit.
Started with a CAD design, then transferred to the metal:
bobs77vet
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nice!!!!
SuperBuickGuy
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if I ever do an engine cover, your designs will be the ones I steal.... ahem... I mean achieve through solid market research
Bonnet to Radiator Seal
The space between the top of the radiator and the bottom side of the bonnet is not overly large, but I thought I should at least make an effort into sealing it off. The sheet metal section splits between left and right and are adjustable up and down.
I’ll attach the closed cell foam to the brackets after they’re painted.
Air Dam
I wanted an air dam since the opening at the front of the Jaguar Series I is on the small size. Any extra air diverted to the radiator would be good as well as providing an element of front end down force.
I designed it in such a way that it would swing back and up, moving it out of harm’s way. It’s also adjustable in height.
Aluminum pieces cut, bent and welded:
Air dam in down position:
Up position:
The space between the top of the radiator and the bottom side of the bonnet is not overly large, but I thought I should at least make an effort into sealing it off. The sheet metal section splits between left and right and are adjustable up and down.
I’ll attach the closed cell foam to the brackets after they’re painted.
Air Dam
I wanted an air dam since the opening at the front of the Jaguar Series I is on the small size. Any extra air diverted to the radiator would be good as well as providing an element of front end down force.
I designed it in such a way that it would swing back and up, moving it out of harm’s way. It’s also adjustable in height.
Aluminum pieces cut, bent and welded:
Air dam in down position:
Up position:
SuperBuickGuy
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I'd call foul on that intake idea, but yours looks so much better then mind, I think I'll just mind my business 
