Radiator shroud DIY?

SkyeNet · 01-11-2008, 12:24 PM

Has anyone done a radiator shroud DIY? I'm looking for a template with measurements. The right thing to do would be to monkey around with it myself but wanted to see if someone in the Subaru community (smarter than I am) has done this already. I've been searching with no results.
I realize I'm a complete nood to this site but any help would be great. It would be for an 06 STI.
Thanks
-Rich

SkyeNet · 01-14-2008, 12:28 PM

Nevermind. I took the high road and figured it out. This is just a test fit. The paint is drying right now.

oldirtdog · 01-15-2008, 09:03 AM

Looks pretty good, dude! What did you use? Aluminum? If it works out for you, you could probably make a decent bit of money if you can reproduce it and undercut the price of those expensive ones out there on the interweb... keep us in mind!

subedude · 01-15-2008, 05:50 PM

Nice work!! Post another pic after you finish the paint job.
Late,
Subedude

SkyeNet · 01-20-2008, 12:23 PM

Paint is dry. I went with flat black so it wouldn't stand out to much. I was tossing around the idea of making a stencil of the Subaru stars and paint it white on there, but I'm not sold on the idea. What do you think?

02RSBRP · 01-21-2008, 01:54 AM

I think you should do the Stars. That would make it look pretty good. If you end up not liking it, just paint over it. Would give it that personal touch. It looks real good. You going to leave the belt cover white or paint that black to?

Peaty · 01-21-2008, 07:51 AM

Nicely done, it looks good.

SkyeNet · 01-22-2008, 07:57 PM

Thanks guys.
The alternator cover looks like it glows in pics but it's not that bright in person. The shroud was fun to make. I used a dremel, jigsaw and palm sander for the DIY. I wish I knew an easier way to cut aluminum in a straight line but a lot of grinding paid off in the end.

01-11-2008, 12:24 PM	#1
SkyeNet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: www.CTSubie.com Posts: 4 Threads: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Radiator shroud DIY? Has anyone done a radiator shroud DIY? I'm looking for a template with measurements. The right thing to do would be to monkey around with it myself but wanted to see if someone in the Subaru community (smarter than I am) has done this already. I've been searching with no results. I realize I'm a complete nood to this site but any help would be great. It would be for an 06 STI. Thanks -Rich

01-15-2008, 05:50 PM	#4
subedude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bullhead City, Arizona Posts: 2,225 Threads: 41 Thanks: 135 Thanked 103 Times in 78 Posts Groans: 2 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Award-Showcase Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6 Total Points: 0	Shroud Nice work!! Post another pic after you finish the paint job. Late, Subedude

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01-14-2008, 12:28 PM	#2
SkyeNet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: www.CTSubie.com Posts: 4 Threads: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nevermind. I took the high road and figured it out. This is just a test fit. The paint is drying right now.

01-20-2008, 12:23 PM	#5
SkyeNet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: www.CTSubie.com Posts: 4 Threads: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Paint is dry. I went with flat black so it wouldn't stand out to much. I was tossing around the idea of making a stencil of the Subaru stars and paint it white on there, but I'm not sold on the idea. What do you think?

01-21-2008, 01:54 AM	#6
02RSBRP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 49 Threads: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think you should do the Stars. That would make it look pretty good. If you end up not liking it, just paint over it. Would give it that personal touch. It looks real good. You going to leave the belt cover white or paint that black to?

01-22-2008, 07:57 PM	#8
SkyeNet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: www.CTSubie.com Posts: 4 Threads: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys. The alternator cover looks like it glows in pics but it's not that bright in person. The shroud was fun to make. I used a dremel, jigsaw and palm sander for the DIY. I wish I knew an easier way to cut aluminum in a straight line but a lot of grinding paid off in the end.

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