[njsteve]

What? That is too funny! I didn't know they had a 20-foot paint class!
We had to leave early for family stuff.

[njsteve]

BTW, I tried out my new A/C oil spray deflector shroud on the trip today. It worked great. I got tired of the oil spray on the underside of my hood and inner fender from the A6 A/C compressor. Any one who has a GM A/C car knows exactly what I am talking about. The front seal is a terrible design and no matter how many seals you replace or how many compressors you swap out, they all still spray that line of oil all over your engine compartment.

It took me about an hour to make. I used some extra sheetmetal left over from the old trunk drop-off. I bent it to fit and then riveted two pieces of ABS plastic to the ends like mudflaps. I cut out two slots that align with the existing two upper mounting bolts that bolt the compressor to the bracket. All I have to do is loosen the two bolts a couple turns, slide the shroud between the bolt shoulder and the bracket and then tighten with a 7/16 socket on an extension. Once I get to the show I can easily remove it and look all stock and original again. And the best part is that there was no oil on the underside of the hood or the inner fender. It looks like an invention from Baron Von Franken-shroud but it works great!

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by njsteve

BTW, I tried out my new A/C oil spray deflector shroud on the trip today. It worked great. I got tired of the oil spray on the underside of my hood and inner fender from the A6 A/C compressor. Any one who has a GM A/C car knows exactly what I am talking about. The front seal is a terrible design and no matter how many seals you replace or how many compressors you swap out, they all still spray that line of oil all over your engine compartment.

It took me about an hour to make. I used some extra sheetmetal left over from the old trunk drop-off. I bent it to fit and then riveted two pieces of ABS plastic to the ends like mudflaps. I cut out two slots that align with the existing two upper mounting bolts that bolt the compressor to the bracket. All I have to do is loosen the two bolts a couple turns, slide the shroud between the bolt shoulder and the bracket and then tighten with a 7/16 socket on an extension. Once I get to the show I can easily remove it and look all stock and original again. And the best part is that there was no oil on the underside of the hood or the inner fender. It looks like an invention from Baron Von Franken-shroud but it works great!

NICE cobble job......they can be alot of fun....

I think Buick actually put a compressor shroud on some of their late 70's-early 80's full size cars that still had the A6 compressor..

I snagged one in the junkyard about 10 years ago.....wondered why Pontiac never got on the program with one...

Will post some pics if I can lay my hands on it...

[njsteve]

I'd love to see what the Buick shroud looks like. I have heard rumors that there was a factory piece, but like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, I have never actually seen one.

Mine is sort of like the "if Peterbilt made an A/C shroud" this is what i would look like. All it needs are the chrome plated reclining naked lady figures at the bottom of both mudflaps. :-)

[Tonyqt]

This looks like it would work. Not OEM but it should have been.
http://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-a...1967-1968.html

[njsteve]

Yes that's the one I had ordered from another vender but it's been three weeks and it didn't show up, so I went the McGuyver route. ;-)

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by njsteve

I'd love to see what the Buick shroud looks like. I have heard rumors that there was a factory piece, but like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, I have never actually seen one.

Mine is sort of like the "if Peterbilt made an A/C shroud" this is what i would look like. All it needs are the chrome plated reclining naked lady figures at the bottom of both mudflaps. :-)

That's FUNNY......you might also consider adding a chrome skull (or 2) with illuminated red eyes.......but NO "furry dice"...that would just be TACKY...

Now if I can only remember WHERE I put the Buick shroud.....