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Posted by: mb911 May 31 2018, 09:11 AM

I am not 100% sold on this yet but I know I need a protective cover for the GT oil lines. Thought I would share

Posted by: mmascari May 31 2018, 09:27 AM

That is great! I will buy one.




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Posted by: 11tenths May 31 2018, 09:34 AM

How about a combination Dead Pedal/Cover?



Cheers- Harry

Posted by: mb911 May 31 2018, 01:11 PM

I thought about that as well.. What would we want that to look like though?

Posted by: Martin Baker May 31 2018, 01:36 PM

I will buy two if they resemble what the factory did...

Posted by: mb911 May 31 2018, 02:21 PM

I have a reliable source that each car had a different version.. All were just made for the car and were more a custom part..

Posted by: mlindner May 31 2018, 03:39 PM

God Ben, you just keep coming up with neat stuff, love it. Mark

Posted by: porschetub May 31 2018, 03:56 PM

Foot warmer perhaps .
Nice work Ben.

Posted by: r_towle May 31 2018, 05:45 PM

I was thinking the same thing.
Might want to consider a double walled version to make sure you don't get burned.
Also so fresh air ducted through that new cavity.

Posted by: mepstein May 31 2018, 06:04 PM

I think you all are trying to make this more complicated than it needs to be. If the metal does get hot, just add some heat wrap to the outside and maybe inside or wrap the lines, or both. The heat wrap that is used for exhaust is cheap and effective.

16’ of 2” exhaust wrap - $10 at walmart
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Yescom-2-16-4ft-Exhaust-Shield-Tape-Header-Heat-Wrap-Pipe-Insulation-Stainless-Steel-Ties/152359537?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1913&adid=22222222227066781543&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=t&wl3=170963614014&wl4=pla-276848176050&wl5=9007459&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113510113&wl11=online&wl12=152359537&wl13=&veh=sem


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Posted by: Norskpole May 31 2018, 06:12 PM

I'd be interested in one, if you go ahead with it

Posted by: Steve May 31 2018, 06:16 PM

It looks kind of big. If it was more form fitting I would be in for one. It would help keep dirt out. I have the heat blanket around my lines now from PMS.

Posted by: live free & drive Jun 1 2018, 05:54 AM

I'd be in for one, but like Steve says it would be nice if it were a bit more form fitting.

Posted by: Larmo63 Jun 1 2018, 06:34 AM

Both of my AN oil lines feed into one big heat shield sock as they go through the passenger compartment footwell.

I've never felt any real heat from that area.

I'd be interested in this if you perfect it, but an exterior shield for road grime and water would be another part idea (?)

Posted by: mb911 Jun 1 2018, 06:41 AM

I know it looks big but it actually is pretty small compared to what I started with. Its only 2.5" thick all the way around the radius of the inner wheel well and 4" tall.. Form fitting is the interesting thing as the lines stack on top of eachother and are about 1.5" in diameter it allows for some heat wrap as you say.. I may shrink it a bit more but the bump out that it bolts to is about 2.5" as well..

Posted by: Steve Jun 1 2018, 06:46 AM

Thanks Ben!! It’s probably just the picture. Showing one installed would be better. I would also be interested in one.

Posted by: davehg Jun 1 2018, 07:43 AM

Add me to the interested list!

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jun 1 2018, 08:42 AM

Shoot, sorry Ben, should have thought of you when we had to fabricate one for Brutus the 916 (now in the Peterson Museum in LA)
Anyway we took the one out of our 916 and copied it. It looks MUCH different than the one you made, and maybe we could arrange something so that you could copy the original. It also has a built in pedal board clamp!

Posted by: mb911 Jun 1 2018, 09:02 AM

That would be really cool..

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jun 1 2018, 09:23 AM

I am pretty sure Kent is either working on or soon to be working on one of these for my car. I definitely want the lines covered and protected as well as sealing the exterior from the interior where the lines enter the cabin.

Posted by: mb911 Jun 1 2018, 10:16 AM

Gonna do another version maybe this weekend..

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Posted by: Martin Baker Jun 1 2018, 03:37 PM

I vote for the type shown in post #23. 2 each, please. Simple, and effective.

Posted by: mb911 Jun 1 2018, 03:59 PM

Lol really hard to produce that in 1 piece lol

Posted by: Martin Baker Jun 1 2018, 04:16 PM

Its a die stamped part correct?

Posted by: rgalla9146 Jun 1 2018, 04:50 PM

Home cobbled


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Posted by: Cairo94507 Jun 1 2018, 05:32 PM

rgall9146 - That looks to be just right. Nice work.

Posted by: mb911 Jun 1 2018, 07:18 PM

Guys realize mine is just like regallas except the 1" radius at the edge of the 90 towards the floor. My prototype is they same otherwise. Now the question is how deep is everyones wallets. If I make 10 of them and it takes me 4 hours each to make something that looks one piece then that is $300 dollars at current labor .. I am not sure 10 people would step up. Now by comparison the prototype could be made and sold for 90-125.

What say you all?

Posted by: mepstein Jun 1 2018, 07:26 PM

I want the cheaper one. It’s going under carpet / in back of the pedal board.

Posted by: Norskpole Jun 1 2018, 07:35 PM

Prototype

Posted by: rgalla9146 Jun 1 2018, 07:57 PM

I did mine out of necessity and personal kicks.
No intention to market
The easy way is to splash up some fiberglass over styrofoam.

Posted by: Steve Jun 1 2018, 08:32 PM

Um.... the cheapest one!!

Posted by: mb911 Jun 1 2018, 08:33 PM

Right I get that.. I ask the others as there seems to be a demand since I had all the lines made (50 sets) and want to make something that works but yet cost effective. Yours looks very nice and I get how its made and could definitely do it but not for free .

Posted by: mb911 Jun 1 2018, 08:49 PM

Or close to it. Carpet over it and call it good..

Posted by: live free & drive Jun 1 2018, 08:53 PM

I'd definitely be in for one of the "one piece" designs like RGalla made.

I think $300 is a very fair price if it could be done for that.

Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 1 2018, 08:54 PM

that is my GT and its steel

Posted by: mb911 Jun 1 2018, 08:56 PM

My understanding is still a 1 off per Glenn. Is that correct?

Posted by: pete000 Jun 2 2018, 10:02 AM

Very nice ! Weren't the ones on the factory GT cars made of fiberglass?

Posted by: mb911 Jun 2 2018, 01:28 PM

So I have been told is each car had its own home made version

Posted by: wes Jun 2 2018, 02:14 PM

Interested and watching!

Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 4 2018, 10:17 AM

Kerry Morse knows for sure..how many he had way back when

Posted by: mb911 Jun 14 2018, 10:38 AM

Here is an improved design.. The upper radius is just impossible to do without sectioning or stamping dies$$$$$.
This one could be done for $125 . considering its gonna get some sort of carpet or whatever seems like value engineered..

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Posted by: wes Jun 14 2018, 04:27 PM

Looking good I’m in for one when ready!

Posted by: Norskpole Jun 14 2018, 05:30 PM

Ready when you are! ( for 1 )

Posted by: Larmo63 Jun 14 2018, 09:58 PM

The one in post #23 (Sixnotfour's) is definitely the winner.

No contest.

Posted by: Steve Jun 15 2018, 06:53 AM

Ben,
Can you post a picture of it installed? That would help

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Posted by: mb911 Jun 15 2018, 07:10 AM

Agreed but stamped not hand formed..would cost 3-500 to reproduce for each part.

Posted by: mb911 Jun 27 2018, 02:38 PM

I have a few of these made and posted in the classifieds.. Will only probably have these and won't make anymore so get them now.