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Posted by: jmz Apr 24 2017, 10:08 AM

I'm trying to dress up my 914/6 GT-spec car a bit and would like stamped copy of the original GT oil cooler shroud. Anyone know where to find one?

Posted by: Steve Apr 24 2017, 10:16 AM

Getty design is the only one that I know of that sells both pieces.
http://www.gettydesign.com/
http://www.gettydesign.com/914tailbases/914coachwork/#914-6-gt-oil-cooler-ducting

Posted by: JmuRiz Apr 24 2017, 11:05 AM

I'm guessing you mean a fiberglass replica right? If so, use the above links.

If you need a metal one, contact ScottyB...won't be quick or cheap though...

Posted by: raynekat Apr 24 2017, 11:31 AM

Patrick Motorsports?

http://www.patrickmotorsports.com/part/914-6-gt-m491-front-center-mount-oil-cooler-shroud-set/

Posted by: Biggles Apr 24 2017, 12:09 PM

Hi. I have one. I'm in the UK though..
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=59019

Chris

Posted by: jmz Apr 24 2017, 12:33 PM

Chris, Can you send me some more details via P.M. or email?

Posted by: jmz Apr 24 2017, 12:34 PM

I may go that route but was thinking metal would be best if I can pull it off without breaking the bank.

Posted by: jmz Apr 24 2017, 12:36 PM

Do you have a good way to reach ScottyB and is this something he currently makes and sells?

...is he here as Scotty B?

Thanks,

Posted by: Biggles Apr 24 2017, 12:58 PM

PM sent

Posted by: mb911 Apr 24 2017, 01:59 PM

I need to find a sample and then I will make some up. They aren't that difficult to make them out of metal .

Posted by: JmuRiz Apr 24 2017, 02:44 PM

Yes, he's ScottyB on here, and http://www.kahikocustoms.com/ is his shop.
Ben, you can contact Scotty too, and maybe hook something up with him getting you a sample (or maybe you could make one from an FG base)

Posted by: jmz Apr 24 2017, 03:14 PM

As I look more closely and think about this it may be a bigger project than I had thought.

I think the placement of the fuel cell I have may not allow the factory type oil cooler shroud to even fit..

Thoughts?

Posted by: mepstein Apr 24 2017, 03:21 PM

Correct, It will not. Make a pattern then some galvanized sheet metal from an hvac place - scrap - and cut and bend on a brake and then screw or rivet together. You can paint, powdercoat or leave plain. You can always have a nice one done from aluminum once you know your steel one works.

Posted by: jmz Apr 24 2017, 03:56 PM

Good Call. ...car is so custom anyway as I guess a lot of true and replica GTs are anyway so what the heck. I'll just get busy and fabricate something.

Posted by: Larmo63 Apr 24 2017, 04:03 PM

$349 for a small fiberglass shroud sounds expensive to me.

I can fabricate one myself.

Posted by: 914_teener Apr 24 2017, 04:29 PM

If you know how to do triangulation line development on light guage sheet metal then you don.t really need a press brake to form it. You can form it over the edge of a metal workbench or vise for a nice smoth transition shape. Always looks nicer. My two cents for ya.

Maybe you already know that. That type of metalworking is a lost art

Posted by: 9146BRUCE Apr 24 2017, 06:20 PM

Hi If want both pieces in metal mittelmotor in Germany is the place to go
it is not cheep cost me over 2 grand but short of going to the guy that Armondo used its the only place that I found it is an exact copy of the factory stuff.and they have it already made
Bruce

Posted by: JmuRiz Apr 24 2017, 06:59 PM

With that wild of a car, maybe look into a hood exit system. Maybe mount you cooler horizontal, air from bumper coming up, through the cooler, then out the hood.

Posted by: mb911 Apr 24 2017, 07:40 PM

We teach how to do that where I teach welding.

Posted by: jmz Apr 24 2017, 08:22 PM

...not quite what I had in mind when I said I wanted to dress the car up.

It will stay a caged, race car but just going to tidy up a few things. I've got the GT headlight kit ready to go in and will probabaly put some period style seats in it along with a bit of perlon carpet and put windows back in the car. ...after a small modificaton to the cage so they will clear.

Car runs plenty cool by the way as is.

Posted by: r_towle Apr 24 2017, 08:28 PM

Slowly he slides down the slippery slope

Posted by: Real6 Apr 24 2017, 09:44 PM

I would suppose it depends on how original GT you want your car to look?

Posted by: Lucky9146 Apr 24 2017, 10:25 PM

He is right and I did just that with HVAC galv sheet metal myself Cut it all out and found a local guy with a brake and he bent the flanges for me for $20.00. I used Rivits. Just make a template out of cardboard. You can do this. Good Luck!

Posted by: 914_teener Apr 25 2017, 11:02 AM

A four is looking good now.