tranny cover

[DonnyRay]

How to : make a transmission cover or center console.

 

[DonnyRay]

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[DonnyRay]

I began by making a thin skin out of one layer of 1 1/2 oz fiberglass mat. I also made a skeleton out of 1" thick pine . I layed the thin skin over the pine skeleton and applied clear silicone glue on several areas of the skeleton. I forced the thin skin around the pine skeleton framework & applied screws through the fiberglass skin above the areas i glued ( clear silicone glue). I left the freshly skinned skeleton framework overnight ( wanted the silicone to cure completely). The next morning i slowly removed all of the screws ( the silicone glue held on to the fiberglass skin ).After that i aglassed some coremat on top of the fiberglass skin. Once more i left it overnight to thoroughly set up. The next morning i glassed another layer of 1 1/2 oz fiberglass mat on top of the coremat. Again , this was left to cure overnight. Along the bottom outer edge , i screwed some 3" wide oak ( covered with aluminum hvac tape). I also screwed in 2 3" hvac covered oak on the bottom of the firewall section of the tranny tunnel ( these 2 pieces were basically vertical pieces. I glassed in 3 layers of 1 1/2 oz fiberglass mat on top of the 4 3" wide pieces of oak ( i was creating mounting lips)( or tabs) (for the tranny tunnel.).After this was done , i removed the 1" thick pine skeleton framework. I cut a hole on the top of the tranny tunnel ( center console) for the shift lever to fit through.

 

[old round fart]

I’m going to put 1/2” foam sheets covered in packing tape so fiberglass won’t stick to it and lay glass over it. That will give me 1/2” air gap and that is all. I want it as small as possible. I’ll let you know how it works in a few days! It’s only a theory! Lol

 

[DonnyRay]

The fiberglass tunnel has a rough exterior ( this is intentional ) ; The owner will carpet over it.

 

[DonnyRay]

I'm looking forward to your results O.R.F.

 

[AltBantam]

Nice.

 

[Gerry]

Few pics of the way I did mine. Moulders wax is a great help. Its available in different thickness and great to work with.







Finished thing



G

 

[Spanky]

Great work, G. I love your style!

(PS - What mfr did your '15 body come from?)

 

[Gerry]

Its a one off, altered from a previous body made for a specific T.

 

[DonnyRay]

I also love what you did. It looks great.

 

[Gerry]

Thanks.

 

[DonnyRay]

The tranny cover for " SPOOKY HOOPTY". My project car : What do you guys think about my tranny cover ? The shifter housing is shaped like a coffin.

 

[Spanky]

Your creativity never ceases to amaze me!

 

[DonnyRay]

Thanks for your compliment Spanky.

 

[LongJohn]

Back in the day I worked at a place that made lawnmower parts. We had a fenolic washer about 2” in diameter that went between the blade and the retaining washer. Don’t know if they still use something like that but you may check lawnmower or tractor parts store.