tr8 Paul MacDonald Canada (40 posts) Registered: 10/25/2008 04:07PM Main British Car: TR8 Coupe Rover 4.0 |
Don Coleman A/C bracket
I would really like to find the bracket that Don Coleman used to mount a Sanden compressor to his Rover motor.
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Don Coleman A/C bracket
That car was built by Fast Cars, Inc. So, Ted Lathrop, Steve Carrick, or Terry Senneker may remember where they got it. Possibly from a street rod parts supplier.
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tr8 Paul MacDonald Canada (40 posts) Registered: 10/25/2008 04:07PM Main British Car: TR8 Coupe Rover 4.0 |
Re: Don Coleman A/C bracket
There is a logo on it and now that you mention it, it looks like a Fast Cars Inc logo. I just sent them an email, will post result. Thanks
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Don Coleman A/C bracket
It appears to be a pretty simple part. If you don't have luck with FastCars, use some plywood to define the shape & mock it up to determine thickness of steel needed - or thickness of steel + spacers if/as appropriate. Then use the plywood mock-up to mark & cut it out on steel. File/sand/generally clean up the edges & take it to a chrome shop. Or if you're not up to cutting it out, simply take the plywood mock-up to someplace local who can cut it out for you.
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Don Coleman A/C bracket
Easy enough to start with a universal bracket & bend that shape, cut to the correct length, & redrill the hole (or 2).
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Don Coleman A/C bracket
I've found that cardboard, followed by aluminum sheet metal is a very convenient way to make bracket templates.
Jim |
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