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MarkD

By MarkD
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MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

MountaineerTom

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I'm still in the process of "fine tuning" some stuff after installing my lift, and here is one of them.  I think I'll doa tech article on it when I complete it.  

 

I used some aluminum that I found in the rain gutter section of Lowes to fabricate a panel to fill the gap caused by the body lift.  I plan on doing the same for the bottom and the sides, but this is all I have for now.  I'll add 2-3 fasteners to the top part and will probably replace the "push pin" things that's holding the aluminum to the fan shroud with some more secure type of fasteners.  I'm also going to spray some spray on bed liner type stuff on it before the thing is finished.  

 

Although I have no problem with cooling after the lift, I feel this will help the fan draw air like it should, plus it's fun to make stuff.  :thumbs:

 

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MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

MountaineerTom

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Sweet!  You really do a top notch job when you do a mod!

:blush:  Thanks Mark, I try, with what I have to work with.  You don't have a torch do you?  :thumbs:  (Seriously)

 

BTW, forgot to add the "before" picture.

 

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