Mikey's Ghia Thread...

[yetibone]

Werd!! Looks like there'll be good airflow to the radiator where you have it.

One humble suggestion based on what I'd experienced in my TR6, you may get better results mounting the fan behind the core instead of in front of it. Even though the fan moves air, the parts themselves actually block natural airflow when running at highway speed. Mount the assembly on the other side of the radiator, and natural airflow won't get impeded.

Keep the updates comming. :agree:

[Mikey]

I was hard at it today. I worked about an hour each day monday-thursday, then I worked 4 hours friday, and another 10 today. So far I figure I have about 30hrs into getting this radiator installed. It would have been faster but I made sure to fix any rust I found, and prime the places that'll be hard to get to after the braket was installed.

I snapped a few pictures just before running out. Not the best or steadiest shots, but they kinda show what's going on. It does look better in person.

Let me know what ya'll think. Be kind, this is the first car I've built by my self.

Thanks Yeti, I figured that the fan would some what obstruct the air going through the radiator, but I thought that it would make the same resistance in front of the radiator as it would the rear. Feel me yo?

[oasis]

I have nothing to add but I am enjoying the updates.

(FWIW, Summit is not a typical resource for me for my air- or water-cooled VWs but my experience with them has been good.)

[Mikey]

I was at it again today. I had a local club meeting or it would have been another 10 hour day. I got my grill welded in today. I love it, I think it looks great! I had a few people look at it, they agree too.
Now I've got to figure out what to do after the grill is finished.

Let me know what Ya'll think.

Thanks Oasis, even encouagement helps.

PS... Sorry this isn't on the VKG site. I thought it would get comments faster here.

[yetibone]

Originally Posted by Mikey

Thanks Yeti, I figured that the fan would some what obstruct the air going through the radiator, but I thought that it would make the same resistance in front of the radiator as it would the rear. Feel me yo?

Yeeh, dats on mad wax up in tha membrane dog...



My car's radiator is about the size of two encyclopedias! You're right about your's. Fan placement's not a huge concern on that monster.

I like how you did the grille below the nose.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by yetibone

I like how you did the grille below the nose.

:agree: Me, too. Looks very natural. :agree:

[Rob]

Hey Mikey,

Glad to see you made the trek back home safely from the great white North

Project is looking good !
Are you going to make a shroud to cover the rad on the inside ?

Rob.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Rob

Hey Mikey,

Glad to see you made the trek back home safely from the great white North

Project is looking good !
Are you going to make a shroud to cover the rad on the inside ?

Rob.

I made it back alright. Only took 11 hours to get back. Well, 11 hours and a bunch of energy drinks.

Thanks, Yes I will be makeing the radiator area air tight from the rest of the trunk, not sure how I'm gonna do it just yet, But I'd love to be able to see the radiator when I open the hood.

Oasis, Thank you. I figured if I use parts from a volkswagen, they'd look like they were suppose to be there easier. the two big grills are off of a '70 or '71 bug deck lid, and the other smaller grill is off of a late model bug hood. Both were free so I can't complain.

I called out to Kennedy and they said that my adaptor is on the way. That might be what I do next. After I find an engine. Not sure...

I just thought I'd throw in a few pictures of what's going to stop this thing. The set up isn't even close to being finished, but it's a work in progress.

[wrenchnride247]

Do you still need '87 and later 944 hub's? I should have asked this in the wanted section, but oh well.