Date:         Tue, 4 Apr 2023 17:33:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radiator Baffles front grill
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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This is a set...made of plastic... the OEM is cardboard..

https://gowesty.com/products/radiator-baffle-set-left-right-bottom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21gH9_nltUg

On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 4:53 PM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>