Mike's 1973 D22 Complete tear out. From the Roof down!

[Eyez Open]

Looking fantastic !! But if he replaces the center piece with a honeycomb grille he will lose points with the concours judges. 

No worries RWM has a truly independent mind, frankly honeycomb does not fit the bill,but it a proactive image is it not. There is a need for increased ventilation by the way

[RockwoodMike]

There is a need for increased ventilation by the way

Yes,there is!!  

Here is a shot of the engine bay with the engine cover on..Looking in from the front..Look at the distance from the horn of the carb to the bottom of the cover..

Now add in the big fat air cleaner on top of the carb..the high valve covers too..

How did any air pass through here? There is no clear way for it to pass through..

And the distance between the carb and cover with the air cleaner, if someone stepped on the cover from the top, it may have hit the carb with the weight of the step

 

[RockwoodMike]

Looking fantastic !! But if he replaces the center piece with a honeycomb grille he will lose points with the concours judges. 

I think Elandan2 has a good point!!Those judges can be harsh with their scoring..A few points here or there and you are no where to be seen being handed a trophy..  

So stock rebuild it will be..Here is a couple of picks in the building of it with fresh 3/4x3/4 aluminum

[Elandan2]

Actually, the idea is to force all the air through the radiator. On ours, there is rubber mat all around the opening around the radiator to seal off the engine "compartment".

[RockwoodMike]

Actually, the idea is to force all the air through the radiator. On ours, there is rubber mat all around the opening around the radiator to seal off the engine "compartment".

Yes, I had that thick tar paper rubber mat too..It is too torn up to reuse..

This whole ventilation concern really showed itself when I was first tearing it all apart..The back firewall of the engine compartment had the paint totally burnt off..

I am just wanting to increase circulation all over the engine area instead of shoving it through the radiator with that tar paper piece.

I was thinking of making a raised engine cover..give more clearance for the air to move around the engine..Give it more thought on all this..

Picture shows the new front piece installed..Now need to take it all back apart to buff it shiny..
Then it is time to look at the grill pieces..what am I going to do with those..    

[Eyez Open]

At one point, boats became quite an obsession for me. However, that obsession has since faded. I can honestly say that if I never have to polish, sand, or buff again, it will be too soon. I dread the time when I need to prepare the RV for paint.

On the other hand, powder coating has been a welcome change—almost priceless.