Not a problem. I would be more concerned with water getting to the ignition box/dist. etc. The deflectors would probably help keep things a lot cleaner though!
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I will be using modified inner fenders. It's the header that I'm worried about. I will have the headers coated white and they'll be difficult to keep clean on a driver anyway.
Thanks,
Mike
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Rain...haha I probably have more miles in the rain than most streetrods have in the sunshine.
Here is one...9 hours non stop down pour. 26 cars on this run. I have some other shots too but I haven't made them small enough to post. Also do gravel roads, traffic jambs, 45 minute idle time laps at 'back to the 50's'.... My very first rod run last year one week out of the paint shop finished with an hour and a half drive in another downpour. You quickly learn what waterproof means.
I use Jet hot coated headers with some wrap for heat protection on them. My headers can get cherry red in daylight at times. No problems 12k miles last year.
Here is one...9 hours non stop down pour. 26 cars on this run. I have some other shots too but I haven't made them small enough to post. Also do gravel roads, traffic jambs, 45 minute idle time laps at 'back to the 50's'.... My very first rod run last year one week out of the paint shop finished with an hour and a half drive in another downpour. You quickly learn what waterproof means.
I use Jet hot coated headers with some wrap for heat protection on them. My headers can get cherry red in daylight at times. No problems 12k miles last year.
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I use aluminized 3 inch tubes all the way back. I wrap the lower part of the header then all the way to the rear of the starter on the right side and about the same on the left side past the oil filter. Also a couple select spots like near the speedo sender and one side of the trans. I use block huggers with modified collectors. Use large hose clamps to secure it.
As I noted my stuff can get cherry red in day light so I can assure you there is no moisture build up. I even unwrapped one side just to confirm this and it looks like new under the wrap even where I welded.
I just checked the dist cap and rotor as well as the weights and springs. All are like new and no evidence of moisture so we'll try for another 12k miles this year. Not that I won't carry spares.
A deflector is a great idea. I'm just now working on new improved ones for the Willys. I just finished the one for the AC. I think I'll use some sheet rubber from Mcmaster-Carr. for the rest of it.
Oh yeah the camera, I have a Canon Powershot. It takes movie clips too. I just hold it up and focus and shoot while I'm driving down the road. I've even held it out the window and shot both front and rear. Even took a couple shots of myself driving. I even have a shot of the trooper right behind me but it's not too clear.
As I noted my stuff can get cherry red in day light so I can assure you there is no moisture build up. I even unwrapped one side just to confirm this and it looks like new under the wrap even where I welded.
I just checked the dist cap and rotor as well as the weights and springs. All are like new and no evidence of moisture so we'll try for another 12k miles this year. Not that I won't carry spares.
A deflector is a great idea. I'm just now working on new improved ones for the Willys. I just finished the one for the AC. I think I'll use some sheet rubber from Mcmaster-Carr. for the rest of it.
Oh yeah the camera, I have a Canon Powershot. It takes movie clips too. I just hold it up and focus and shoot while I'm driving down the road. I've even held it out the window and shot both front and rear. Even took a couple shots of myself driving. I even have a shot of the trooper right behind me but it's not too clear.
I have driven mine recently in the rain, so now I have a better idea of what things look like. I've noticed the rain stains the header paint a lot, and the stains don't wash off. Not a big deal to me, as I wont do a lot of rain driving, just when I get caught out, or there's some event I really want to attend regardless of weather.
My wipers are manual, so I have to reach up and turn the knob to work them. Can't really drive in a very hard rain unless I get a passenger to run the wipers while I'm busy steering and shifting.
My wipers are manual, so I have to reach up and turn the knob to work them. Can't really drive in a very hard rain unless I get a passenger to run the wipers while I'm busy steering and shifting.
i put a set of these on my `33 sedan when I built it Val....
Yeah, I know. The local guy that coats has about 7 colors, not white. I got some stuff from Eastwood that is supposed to work. I tried to find it on their site and it's not there anymore... makes me wonder why?!? I'll coat them and post what it looks like later this year or early next year.
Glad to see your car coming along.
And to John, Rich & Vall, I have the electric wiper option that I'm keeping as well as the deluxe heater. I want some comforts when I'm driving.
I may even put in a stereo! (at least a simple one)It got down to 39 a few days ago! Been raining, too. It's like someone flipped a switch. 9/22 was an OK day, 9/23 the rain started and has been going ever since. I guess that's why WA is the evergreen state.
Sounds like a good excuse, officer!
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