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Does anyone repop A-body fan shrouds? #572825
01/04/10 09:15 PM
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Does anyone reproduce 68-72 A-body 2998325 fan shrouds?

Re: Does anyone repop A-body fan shrouds? [Re: 6PAX] #572826
01/04/10 09:22 PM
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I think Mancini has them.

Re: Does anyone repop A-body fan shrouds? [Re: 6PAX] #572827
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I bought one from ebay... A good price runs about $110 or so. Good luck!!

Re: Does anyone repop A-body fan shrouds? [Re: 6PAX] #572828
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Does anyone reproduce 68-72 A-body 2998325 fan shrouds?




I've got one that I believe to be NOS. It doesn't have any indication of ever being on a car. It has the Chrysler part numbers on it, don't know if the repros do.

PM if interested with your email address and I can send some pics.

Would like to trade for 69 Charger parts or will sell outright.


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Re: Does anyone repop A-body fan shrouds? [Re: A34] #572829
01/04/10 10:42 PM
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The reproductions (many of them) do have the part#'s etc. as the mold was cast right off of an original. The manufacturer got called on it so they removed the numbers on the newer versions. They are not made from the same materials as the originals. NOS shrouds are super rare, I'd pay close attention to the raw material it's made from. Originals were injection molded Poly, reproductions are cast Urethane resin. Two VERY different, but similar looking materials.

Re: Does anyone repop A-body fan shrouds? [Re: A34] #572830
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Does anyone reproduce 68-72 A-body 2998325 fan shrouds?




I've got one that I believe to be NOS. It doesn't have any indication of ever being on a car. It has the Chrysler part numbers on it, don't know if the repros do.

PM if interested with your email address and I can send some pics.

Would like to trade for 69 Charger parts or will sell outright.




Any idea how to tell?


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Re: Does anyone repop A-body fan shrouds? [Re: A34] #572831
01/04/10 11:27 PM
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If you send me a REALLY good/clear photo of the part# and surrounding area I can tell. A burn test is the best DIY at home way to determine plastic types but that's a little rough on the part

Re: Does anyone repop A-body fan shrouds? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #572832
02/17/10 11:37 AM
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In case you are still hunting for one, here is the real thing (not mine) rare chance to get one in good shape, they don't come up for sale very often.

Original A-Body Fan Shroud

Re: Does anyone repop A-body fan shrouds? [Re: 6PAX] #572833
02/17/10 01:11 PM
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Here's my take on the reproduction fan shrouds available for a-bodies (specifically the 22").

Hoffmans Winners Circle is the primary wholesaler of these repro shrouds to all retailers. He has them manufactured by a plastics company in Ohio called Mirror Image Plastics.

There are at least 3 generations (plastic formulations)of the shroud(s). There may be more.

The "first" generation I bought had all the markings but fit poorly and lasted only a few heat cycles before severely warping and cracking. There was a tendency for the top to droop down into the fan.

The "second" gen version they sent as a replacement was actually larger and fit better. The cast in Chrysler logo was ground off. If has held up better with some extra support by me where none was originally intended. It has started to split at one of the mounting points.

The "third" gen version they sent as a replacement was cast in a "high-heat" plastic. It is identical in appearance to #2 except in color which is a dark gray and not anywhere near black. It's still hanging in my shop.

Be careful buying less expensive "seconds" from places like Laysons where they state the mounting holes are a little off. Those are first gen versions and completely worthless. I did not get my first one from them.

If you've got an older one and it has warped or failed I would suggest contacting Todd at Hoffman's. As you can tell, he's been pretty good at trying to make things right.

As Scott suggested, if you can find an original - even in fair shape - you'll probably be better off.







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