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fabricated aluminum valve covers or ram air box/carb enclosure. Challenge yourself, don't wimp out with something easy.
 

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69Rcode_Mach1 said:
This is a very good idea, I was considering doing it. You could also fab up a T5 crossmember, it is not too hard to do, but if you want it to look good you would have to put a little time and effort into it. Would be well worth it though.
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I fabbed up a T-5 crossmemeber an it worked well enough to hold it up but I have yet to road test. It's pretty easy fabrication, the measurements are the hard part. I also have a modified original crossmember I want to try.
 

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it wouldn't be too hard to make a nice steering wheel either. make the spokes seperatly and weld them in at the angle you want. then you just need an inner and outer ring. have the whole thing chromed, then get some pretty wood to make the grips with.
 
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you could always make a fan shroud, that would be easier and functional, and it would look pretty cool if done out of aluminium...
 
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I like all of these ideas, but some of them will take too long to complete in the small amount of class time we have to work on them.

I do need a fan shroud, i don't even have one on right now.
 

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19stang66 said:
I do need a fan shroud, i don't even have one on right now.
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I have never had a fan shroud either, and I have a .060 over 1968 302, which, at that overbore, should create significant overheating problems according to the general consensus. I never had an overheating problem in over 10 years of driving it quite regularly. However, I do agree that an aluminum fan shroud would be cool, and I know I will need the same as my build-up becomes more serious. I think the project suggested would be quite worthy of your efforts.
 

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66ford289 said:
I fabbed up a T-5 crossmemeber an it worked well enough to hold it up but I have yet to road test. It's pretty easy fabrication, the measurements are the hard part. I also have a modified original crossmember I want to try.
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I made my own T5 crossmember, it serves its purpose well, but it is by no means pretty, I have not worked with metal that much. What I want to do is build one of those slave brackets.
 

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It's not an actual Mustang component, but how about a trunk organizer box with compartments to hold oil, antifreeze, trans. fluid ... , fire extinguisher, jumper cables, spare belts ... Maybe come up with a way to secure it in the trunk so it doesn't slide around. Maybe add handles or a cover (if you have the time).
 
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Platonic Solid said:
It's not an actual Mustang component, but how about a trunk organizer box with compartments to hold oil, antifreeze, trans. fluid ... , fire extinguisher, jumper cables, spare belts ... Maybe come up with a way to secure it in the trunk so it doesn't slide around. Maybe add handles or a cover (if you have the time).
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Oooo, thats a good idea! I could make it to fit in one of the rear corners where it drops off.
 
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