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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 6:31 am    Post subject: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia Reply with quote

I'm at the point of mocking up the type 4 engine with the Ghia gearbox tinware. I have the original T1 breast plate. My thoughts were to use the outer curve of original Ghia plate and incorporate the type 4 lower profile.

I really need some ideas for this, I have no idea which bay plate I should be looking for, IF that's the right direction to go for. The engine is a GD 1979 using the CSP cylinder covers.

Any help would be appreciated
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:33 am    Post subject: Re: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia Reply with quote

Gnasha wrote:
I'm at the point of mocking up the type 4 engine with the Ghia gearbox tinware. I have the original T1 breast plate. My thoughts were to use the outer curve of original Ghia plate and incorporate the type 4 lower profile.
It sounds like you're on the right track. I'm not sure how helpful it might be since this is for a DTM shroud (hence the opening for the the air outlet from the oil cooler), but FWIW here's a photo of what I have for tins. The stock engine compartment seals fit the outer edges well (there are a couple of illustrations in my gallery), and I used some vinyl edging in several positions on the edges next to the engine to avoid metal/metal contact.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:48 am    Post subject: Re: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia Reply with quote

crocteau wrote:
Gnasha wrote:
I'm at the point of mocking up the type 4 engine with the Ghia gearbox tinware. I have the original T1 breast plate. My thoughts were to use the outer curve of original Ghia plate and incorporate the type 4 lower profile.
It sounds like you're on the right track. I'm not sure how helpful it might be since this is for a DTM shroud (hence the opening for the the air outlet from the oil cooler), but FWIW here's a photo of what I have for tins. The stock engine compartment seals fit the outer edges well (there are a couple of illustrations in my gallery), and I used some vinyl edging in several positions on the edges next to the engine to avoid metal/metal contact.
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Thank you so much for this information I’ll check it out.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:05 am    Post subject: Re: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia Reply with quote

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Great photo, do you have any of the plate over the bellhousing/firewall?

thanks again
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia Reply with quote

I used a Type 2 or 4 tin and made the corners sharp where they meet the cylinder tins. Then I cut it to match a type 1
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