Topic: Fan Shroud Repair

[Bossbill]

Is there a way to repair fan shrouds?

I'm not sure of the plastic used and I'm assuming all years used the same plastic.
A bad assumption, perhaps?

[Bob Gaines]

Is there a way to repair fan shrouds?

I'm not sure of the plastic used and I'm assuming all years used the same plastic.
A bad assumption, perhaps?

There is a way to repair fan shrouds. There a significant learning curve also. I would send mine to Billups Classic Cars  http://billupsclassiccars.com/index.html . I have seen the before (number of pieces broken)and the after where it was hard if not impossible to tell.  Ask for Jason Billups and tell him I told you to call.

[Bossbill]

"Long learning curves" mean I'm not ready for yet another debacle!

Thanks for the lead, Bob.

[Bob Gaines]

"Long learning curves" mean I'm not ready for yet another debacle!

Thanks for the lead, Bob.

I am sorry to say that I have less hope with the smallblock plastic vs the BB fiberglass shroud.I had just finished advising two different individuals on their big block shroud and that is who I recommended. I realize now I had tunnelvision and was thinking BB . I forgot you had a SB with the plastic shroud. Maybe Jason can still help. FYI SB fan shrouds are much less scarce then the BB version. They typically sell in the 250-500 range for the FOMOCO in the rectangle SB version that your car most likely came with. The FOMOCO in the oval is slightly less valuable but the next best alternative IMO.   

[Bossbill]

I keep forgetting the time difference when I call!

Yes, I believe it is plastic.
As a March 67 car it has the rectangle FoMoCo.

I'll see if my plastic welding kit is of any help.

[rodster]

I keep forgetting the time difference when I call!

Yes, I believe it is plastic.
As a March 67 car it has the rectangle FoMoCo.

I'll see if my plastic welding kit is of any help.

If you talk to Jason, let me know if you get a feel for how busy he is and how interested he is in taking on more work.  I have a BB fan shroud that I should get fixed but am in no rush. 

Thanks

[Bossbill]

Jason was on the road.
They have a guy that comes in every 6 mo or so and he just did a run of the BB versions.
You are now 6 months out. Give them a call if that works for you.

They were unsure about whether or not the guy does plastic. I'll see where plastic mending gets me.

[rodster]

Thanks Bill...

[preaction]

BB shrouds in finished condition can be very expensive and Jason didn't want to ship  as it cant be replaced so meeting at Fords at Carlisle is what we worked out. His work is excellent.

[rodster]

BB shrouds in finished condition can be very expensive and Jason didn't want to ship  as it cant be replaced so meeting at Fords at Carlisle is what we worked out. His work is excellent.

I can understand that and always attend the Ford Show at Carlisle so that could work out.  Thanks for the info.

[68427GTE]

Guys, 

Does anyone have effective repair technique for a cracked original shroud?  It is the ?horsehair? fibreglass type and is cracked through on the lower section.

I thought I might be able to use a hot staple plastic repair kit, but the red-hot staple did not even leave a mark on the surface.   

I am thinking maybe clamp the cracked section together and cut crosswise some shots, pack them with glass fibre and epoxy, and v-out and fill the crack with epoxy. Then paint the shroud or not?  Anyone had success with this?

[J_Speegle]

Merging your question to an earlier thread found with Search using "repair shroud"

Sorry I've not done one where I was completely happy with the end results though haven't tried in a long time or often enough to develop a good technique