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| | | TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 | Who’s put windows into their engine covers, any photos? I’m looking for inspiration as I just bought a lovely new motor for my baby and it’d be a shame to keep it hidden. Can I put in Perspex/Makrolin windows in it or will these become heat damaged? I have a spare cover to work on thankfully.
79 chevy G30 cobra camper conversion. | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 Vanthropologist | Vanthropologist Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 | Glass Eagle has one of the best windowed engine covers I've seen: | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 | Hell Yeah thats the doggies danglies !!!! Is he on here couldn't find GlassEagle on the user list. I'd like to find out how he made it.
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79 chevy G30 cobra camper conversion. | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 Vanthropologist | Vanthropologist Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 | No he's not unfortunately. But someone will probably chime in soon on how to build one. | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 | Had a look at my spare engine cover and think I hve it figured out. Just hope the material I intend on using doesn't get heat damaged or melt too easily!!
79 chevy G30 cobra camper conversion. | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 291 vanner | vanner Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 291 | Shaggy, what you can also do is get another one and "WINDOW" that one. Just use it when your showing your van. That way, when your driving around town, you can use the one you have now and not worry about it melting on you.
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| | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 | Good idea I allready have a spare one. I've just been out in the garage cutting templates for the windows.
79 chevy G30 cobra camper conversion. | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,473 Likes: 1 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,473 Likes: 1 | I just would not get too close to the headers. Lexan is tough and if you plan right you can make replaceable windows as they wear out. you will sacrifice insulation and get a little extra heat from doing this but if you want to look at your engine ... go for it !
Cheers! Been There, done that, Member of those.... Built for comfort not for speed ....Well speed too !... I am a vanner, Promise me the world, give me nothing, I'll be back ... next year ! | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 veteran | veteran Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 | The early vans have it easy for us! I remembered opening the top lid while driving the Dodge on one of my trips. My friend riding with me was fantasied as he watched the slant 225 drone on smoothly! I lol'd at him about that!
The top lid could be trimmed to install glass as a window there.
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