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> Wiremesh for engine lid, Where do I get it?
Stutgart46
post Jan 11 2005, 02:15 PM
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Does anybody know where I can buy the mesh for the engine lid? I am trying to create a GT lid.
Thanks for your help.
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post Jan 11 2005, 02:18 PM
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might ask Qarl:

making of a lid
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post Jan 11 2005, 02:22 PM
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QUOTE (Stutgart46 @ Jan 11 2005, 01:15 PM)
Does anybody know where I can buy the mesh for the engine lid? I am trying to create a GT lid.
Thanks for your help.

95% of the GT lids you see are 2 lids combined

normal swap meet price for a spare engine lid is $10 to $20 from what I have seen
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post Jan 11 2005, 04:07 PM
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I got my material from Mc Master Carr the material is an exact match, reasonable cost.
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post Jan 11 2005, 04:11 PM
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Whats the Pt# for Mc Master Carr for the screen?
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post Jan 11 2005, 04:22 PM
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check the "classic threads" forum
there's an excellent write up there on how to build a GT lid with 2 stock grilles
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post Jan 11 2005, 04:25 PM
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I'd like to have one made entirely of aluminum or some other lite-weight material (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

oh....just found some on page 2924 (Catalog 104)

hmmm, anyone know what size the mesh is?

along with aluminum, they have stainless, that might be neat if you want to polish it up......

you want "flattened" mesh, not the regular mesh

try looking up part number 9302T11 on-line to see othe sizes and materials
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post Jan 11 2005, 04:47 PM
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thanks Mike (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif)
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post Jan 11 2005, 04:56 PM
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QUOTE (spunone @ Jan 11 2005, 03:47 PM)
thanks Mike (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif)

your welcome....however, don't take my word for that particular part number, I was just pointing you to the page...I have no idea of the correct or near ideal size mesh...
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post Jan 11 2005, 06:16 PM
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The opening is .4 x .2 inches.
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post Jan 11 2005, 07:35 PM
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Thanks guys. I have an extra engine lid that's in really good shape. I'll look into both ways and determine which is the easiest. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Jan 13 2005, 04:39 AM
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Never heard of an GT engine lid. Can someone post a Pic? I thought the GT was mainly the wheel wells being flared.
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post Jan 13 2005, 10:14 AM
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GT engine lid has mesh all over. No closed area near the window.
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post Jan 13 2005, 12:28 PM
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QUOTE (DJsRepS @ Jan 13 2005, 04:39 AM)
Never heard of an GT engine lid. Can someone post a Pic? I thought the GT was mainly the wheel wells being flared.

Here is one I built from two spares - one as a donor of it's mesh and the other as a donor for the frame (I still have my original with rain tray for winter months).

Craig (Cametal) fabricated one after seeing mine, and in my view greatly improved on what I did. He used one solid piece of mesh - I think it has a cleaner look. Also he cut down the diagonal brace and cut large holes in it to reduce weight. It looks real cool and retains more rigidity. I'll try to get him to post a pic.


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post Jan 13 2005, 12:30 PM
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I think that using a single sheet of mesh may be the easier of the two.


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post Jan 13 2005, 01:51 PM
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What material is that silver insulation stuff ? Can it be washed? Cab sound or heat better?
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post Jan 13 2005, 03:09 PM
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QUOTE (DJsRepS @ Jan 13 2005, 01:51 PM)
What material is that silver insulation stuff ?  Can it be washed?  Cab sound or heat better?

It's just the regular silver foil insulation material available at ACE, HoDePo, etc. A ten dollar roll of it will cover the firewall. It was installed by the PO, but I replaced it when I pulled the engine for an upper end rebuild.

It can be washed.

It's main job is to hide all the glue on the firewall the PO applied when he installed the first one. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) BTW, the original pad was also removed by the PO.

The main thing I like about it is the amount of light it bounces into the engine bay.

I was somewhat afraid of what I would find when I initially removed it, but thankfully there is not one spot of rust anywhere, top to bottom.

All that being said, if it were a daily driver, or if I drove it in the rain, inclement weather, etc., I would lean towards having nothing on the firewall other than paint. Many owners have found rust behind the original insulation pad.

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post Jan 14 2005, 04:04 AM
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The orignal insulation pad was behind the seats in the cab right? Ive never seen one in the motor bay. I thought it looked kinda neat and was just wondering if it made any improvements in the cab.
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post Jan 14 2005, 06:32 AM
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Here are a few photos from factory GT lids; a few different lids but the same construction.


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post Jan 14 2005, 06:33 AM
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