V8 radiator outlets, alternative to cutting wheelhouse? Options

[914ltd]

Hi Guys, A couple years ago we took a 914/Chev back to stock for a customer. I then decided to build a 283 powered car for myself. I would like to avoid the huge cutouts in the wheelhouse. has anyone mounted a fan on the trunk floor, possibly with the 2 fans already on the radiator? This would be great for an already AC cut trunk floor. I'd appreciate your input. Thanks! Brad

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[Crazyhippy]

QUOTE (Paul Illick @ Jan 25 2006, 10:23 AM)

QUOTE (Crazyhippy @ Jan 24 2006, 11:16 AM)   I dont understand why people are opposed to cutting the inner fenders (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) 1. If you're ever caught out in the rain (assuming you live where rain can come up quickly and unexpectedly) the fenderwell holes will let a lot of dirty water be thrown up and into the trunk. Or you pull over and wait hours (or days) until the rain stops and things dry out. 2. The hood isn't structural, so if you hit anything there isn't much "crumple" potential left up there. 3. Doesn't Renegade cross brace the area under the headlights to eliminate headlight vibration when the wheel wells are cut out? 4. Would be nice to be able to carry something loose up there occasionally, without even having to consider if it might bounce out. And especially: 5. Avoid having to explain points 1 through 4 to every friend who sees the inside of your open trunk when the wheelwells are cut out.

1. Rain will get in anyways, you have a hole there somewhere (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) And odds are good that there will be more water coming in from the front (w/ the airflow) than fighting through the air to get in.

2. Agreed, no structure in the hood. Very little in the inner fenders w/ stock outer fenders.

3. If the car has cage plans in the future, or has fiberglass fenders, yes. W/ cage plans it's the easiest time to do it... dont have to remove the radiator int he future. W/ fiberglass fenders, the strength of the outerfenders is gone, so there is alot more load on the inners.

4. It can still come out the hole in the floor or hood (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) And You can use expanded sheet metal to cover the holes if you would like.

5. If anyone mentions it... Kick them in the throat (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ninja.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

BJH (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)