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Gnasha Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2016 Posts: 106 Location: Leicester England
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 6:31 am Post subject: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia |
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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 _________________ 1974 Red 1600 Ghia coupe dual port |
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crocteau Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2005 Posts: 1203 Location: Philaburbia
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia |
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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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Gnasha Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2016 Posts: 106 Location: Leicester England
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:48 am Post subject: Re: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia |
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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. _________________ 1974 Red 1600 Ghia coupe dual port |
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John Ghia Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2004 Posts: 277
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia |
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_________________ BUS BOYZ |
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Gnasha Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2016 Posts: 106 Location: Leicester England
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:05 am Post subject: Re: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia |
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Great photo, do you have any of the plate over the bellhousing/firewall?
thanks again _________________ 1974 Red 1600 Ghia coupe dual port |
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John Ghia Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2004 Posts: 277
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Breast plate mods for type4 into a Ghia |
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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 _________________ BUS BOYZ |
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