"Manic-Mechanic" 1,194 #1 Posted September 10, 2020 Hello, I am getting ready to paint the housing with a tough epoxy based Black Alumahyde from Brownells. I see where the holes where changed and are now missing the square shape for smooth headed carriage bolts that I'd prefer to use. If I file the rounds it will cut into the old squares and this concerns me. Will this weaken the area? Is the area already weakened enough to have a concern? Utilizing flat washers inside will increase the obstruction some.I also have revealed the need to slightly oval the right side to clear the flange on the deck. As a proto. this is expected. Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Oldman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwerl58 702 #2 Posted September 10, 2020 If you are concerned about the strength of the area can you weld in a flat piece of steel and fabricate new holes. It would be noticeable but it would add strength. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,481 #3 Posted September 10, 2020 Do you have access to a mig welder? you could weld the unused holes shut and go from there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,194 #4 Posted September 10, 2020 I thought about adding a whole new plate over everything, weld it down, then it was simpler to let Bricker Welding do it here in Chambersburg, PA. I could do it but how many times before it was right? Lol! It cost me all of 6-bucks and it came out nice. I filed the squares slightly undersized then pressed a new carriage bolt up through, tapped it back out for each one. That way they are "good & tight"! Oldman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,194 #5 Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) Hello, here I finished the scuff & spray. The Brownells was all, so I used Krylon Bed Liner. Excellent finish obtained by short passing strokes. Now this is really what I wanted, very durable! Edited September 12, 2020 by oldman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #6 Posted September 12, 2020 Looks great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,194 #7 Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) Hello, here I am in uncharted waters! The Bracket Housing Support-79-7440, looks to go in between the Blower and the Plate Blower Mounting-79-1380, utilizing a carriage bolt downwards through Bracket Housing Support? This is odd, anyone familiar with this set up? Also, how critical is the Deflector-79-7300? Oldman Edited September 12, 2020 by oldman photo reload Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
