Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,030 Likes: 51 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,030 Likes: 51 | Superbeast isn't his meant to be in the Generic how-to section? Paint and bodywork doesn't seem like the right home for it?!?!
79 chevy G30 cobra camper conversion. | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 774 old hand | old hand Joined: May 2001 Posts: 774 | Shaggy, looking good, should look great when you get it done. Like others have said, we use two engine covers, one without with windows that we use for longer drives and one with windows for the shows. We usually dont have any issues driving 30-40 miles with the one with the windows but it does get a little warm and is noisier as we do not have the dynamat on the inside of it like the one without windows. The windows sure area an attention getter at the shows. | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,030 Likes: 51 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,030 Likes: 51 | I have one of the fabric covers that clip on to the engine cover with pop fasteners, I think it’s made by Krull. What I may try is using the windowed cover permanently with heat barrier matting on the inside in-between the windows. Then if I use the cover on the outside too that may cut down the heat and noise enough. I may have to sew fire blanket to the inside of the Krull cover too. If that works I won’t have to take the engine cover on and off at all just take off the Krull cover at shows!
If it doesn't work I still have the original engine cover to switch back to.
79 chevy G30 cobra camper conversion. | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,030 Likes: 51 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,030 Likes: 51 | Did some more work on it. I clamped on the old insulation ,drew on where the windows willl be and cut out the holes for them. This will be glued back in after upholstering the top. Then I glued on foam to the outside. I'm just waiting on vinyl material now which will be button tucked onto the out side , then I'll re-attach the insulation/heat barrier and then screw in the windows.
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79 chevy G30 cobra camper conversion. | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 547 addict | addict Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 547 | hi my dog house in pegasus is split into 3 pieces i take off the right side to view it
1978 dodge b100 know as PEGASUS 1992 Chevy G2o shorty Grumpy Grizzly | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 | WOW Shaggy that turned out GREAT! have any pics with it on the van? | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,463 Likes: 12 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,463 Likes: 12 | That looks awesome Shaggy! Now where are you going to fit the brass pole?
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-It's been such a LONG TIME... BlueShift>> 1981 Dodge Ram B250 Custom Sportsman Maxi Van It's what you learn after you know it all, that counts... Are you living to work, or working to live? Learning from my own mistakes is good, learning from yours would be much better! | | | Re: TMW engine covers???!!! | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,475 old hand | old hand Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,475 | My friend steve and I were discussing the sad irony of "dolling up" the motor of a van, only to cover it with a large opaque shell. I mentioned the idea of adding windows or ports to the sides of the doghouse, he seemed to think it was a pretty wild idea. Which made me want to do it even more, especially now that my ol' 318 now has a little bling on her. Lookin good Shaggy, cant wait to see it on the van!
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