Aluminum Mesh

Roscoe · #1 (**permalink**) 03-01-2003, 08:08 AM

Would anyone be interested in some aluminum mesh? This is the exact stuff that is sold for the brake intakes, and from the same source. I am buying some for my intake scoop and a radiator screen. I will have some extra so if anyone is interested I can let you have some. It comes 30" wide.

A 30" x 24" piece should cost you only 30.00 plus shipping. If you buy just the brake intake covers they are 24.00.

Let me know,
Roscoe

George Snyder · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2003, 09:10 AM

Roscoe,

I am if the patern matches. I was just at a place inquiring if they could get some. I will try to post a pic.

Thanks Bud

Roscoe · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2003, 09:13 AM

Bud,
The guy told me it's the same stuff he sells to Cobra kit manufacturers. I assume it's the same stuff. I sent him a pic similar to yours. I haven't got the stuff in yet but I am assuming he is correct.
I will be ordering it this week so I'll post a pic when it comes in.

I'm only buying 10' of it so I'll use one of the 30" x 24" pieces so I'll have 4 more pieces available.

Roscoe

Buzz · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2003, 12:37 PM

Roscoe, that's really interesting. Just two days ago, a buddy down here was trying to interest me in some leftover mesh that he has, insisting that I was nuts to drive around with that big aluminum radiator just waiting for the right rock. I told him at the time that it would not look "right" and that I"ll have to take my chances with the rad. Yesterday, I was looking at the front end and I really started to wonder how a mesh screen would look in there - now I'm seriously considering calling him up to see if he still wants to make a deal.
Has anyone got a pic of a Cobra with a mesh grill?

Roscoe · #5 (**permalink**) 03-01-2003, 12:41 PM

I think if I mount mine behind the oil cooler it would serve the purpose and not 'stick out'. I've got a bit of a shroud in there so it would fit and be about 6" or so off the radiator. I will also put some in the oil cooler intake and the air intake on the hood.

Roscoe

Buzz · #6 (**permalink**) 03-01-2003, 03:58 PM

Unfortunately, I have the dual pushers so the only way I could install would look like this. Don't know if I could live with that look.

Buzz · #7 (**permalink**) 03-01-2003, 04:00 PM

Try again

Ron61 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-01-2003, 06:57 PM

Roscoe,

I have been looking for something like that around here for years. Is it easy to cut with tin snips ? If so, I would be interested in a piece of it if you have any left. If not could you give me the name and number of the place to order it from ?

Thanks,

Ron

Roscoe · #9 (**permalink**) 03-02-2003, 08:39 AM

Ron,
I am assuming it is the same stuff I used on my brake ducts. It is easily formed and cut. I should be getting the stuff in late next week so I'll contact you then.
Roscoe

Ron61 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-02-2003, 08:45 AM

Thanks Roscoe,

If it is then I for sure want at least one piece if it is the 30" by 24" If they aren't that big I think I can still use a smaller one and do some of what I want. I have been using the old nylon bug screens but they don't stop small gravel or rocks very well. And from the pictures this stuff looks great.

Thanks again,

Ron

dscott · #11 (**permalink**) 03-02-2003, 09:09 AM

I found the coolest place to buy mesh for the brake ducts. Your local home center, it's called gutter cover, comes in pieces about 6" wide and 4 ft long, it's aluminum, cuts easy and looks great. The best part is it's only 50 cents a sheet.
Don

casaleenie · #12 (**permalink**) 03-02-2003, 09:19 AM

Buzz,

Not to worry!!!

Hell, the worst thing that Cobra radiator could get hit with down there is a ripe mango....

Buzz · #13 (**permalink**) 03-02-2003, 04:29 PM

Hey Cas, the pusher fans turn them mangoes into mango puree which you scrape off and mix with equal parts crushed ice and Baccardi lemon for a nice roadside refreshment. Can't wait for mango season!

casaleenie · #14 (**permalink**) 03-02-2003, 06:45 PM

Buzz,

You live on a tropical island and you drive a Cobra. You can't wait for mango season and I can't wait till it stops snowing...
There is no God!!!

Do I sound jealous???? Hell yes I'm jealous!!!!!

Howard Bosworth · #15 (**permalink**) 03-02-2003, 09:01 PM

I spoke with a fellow who had made sidepipe heatshields out of the gutter cover mesh. They were not on the car when I saw it though. Anyone else try this for heatshields??

Aloys · #16 (**permalink**) 03-03-2003, 01:27 AM

Hi, I used aluminum as shown on the pictures on all front intakes.Meanwhile, I changed it for steel mesh of the same look. Aluminum turned out to be to soft, a bee or a little rock caused deep dents and one piece of gravel went through.

Roscoe · #17 (**permalink**) 03-12-2003, 12:26 PM

Got the mesh in today
pic at http://www.priveye.com/dls/mesh.jpg

I am getting a price on the shipping tubes.
If you guys are still interested send me an email and tell me what state you are in so I can calculate the shipping?
Thanks,
Roscoe
roscoe@priveye.com

flipper35 · #18 (**permalink**) 03-12-2003, 12:56 PM

Mine are steel, painted black so they aren't really noticable.

Rodney · #19 (**permalink**) 03-12-2003, 04:31 PM

I'm producing fresh air vents and Bug/gravel rad guards out of stainless steel mesh. The mesh is an industrial product used to filter molten plastic. It makes a very nice upgrade not to mention stronger than aluminum mesh or window screen.

snake oil · #20 (**permalink**) 03-12-2003, 04:45 PM

What I found was door screen protector / fireplace screen,
or that is what it was sold as anyway.
It comes in black or the reular aluminium color.
it is 24x36 in size and $17.99 bought mine at ACE hardware.