Re: 85-87 4000q/coupe ?

["Ken Keith" <Ken.Keith@SpecialDevices.com>]

Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com> wrote:
>
> > > Does anyone have the lower radiator shroud (crapy cardboard piece) from
> > > a 2.2 85-87 4000q or coupe they want to sell "cheap"?
> > Yeah, or a BTDT homemade alternative?  I haven't had one for years, er,
> > ever.
> 
> I bought a full set except the top one a few years ago, cost about $150 I
> think.  Kicked myself later, lightly - I think the later model cars use
> plastic instead of cardboard, judging by the top panels I have - having
> that lower one in sure makes tensioning the alternator a pain!
> 
> Never really though of building something, why?  I bet some plastic in
> the right thickness and stiffness could be cut and folded to fit pretty
> well...

I just got a price from the dealer for the bottom piece, $77 or so.  It 
even says in the fiche that it's cardboard.

I think I'm going to fabricate my own out of something a little more 
durable.  Anyone have any suggestions for material or sources?

I know there's masonite, but how about some kind of plastic or vinyl 
sheeting?

Thanks,

Ken (I still have the little metal bracket that used to be attached to the 
carboard "air duct")