Date:         Tue, 4 Apr 2023 18:52:30 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radiator Baffles front grill
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
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I used real estate signs (coroplast is the tradename for the corrugated
plastic) to replace mine years ago and they have held up pretty well over
the years. I would like to have a pattern from the original though.

Jim

On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 6:26 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> So, Thanks to Alistair for the description of the radiator baffles that go
> on the front grill.  I never new these existed.
>
>         I’m a slow fabricator but I’m happy with the results.  There is
> now a baffle between headlight and radiator baffle on both sides of the
> grill.
>         I did the 84 and will next do the 85.
>
> Not sure how important these are but I can see how it will keep out some
> rain and maybe change some wind noise.  I just like having things as close
> to stock as possible.
>
> I’m surprised non of the venders have created these.  There are baffles
> from GW for the sides and bottom of the radiator but nothing to replace
> those on the grill.
>
>         We will see how mine hold up.
>
> Eric Caron