Recently on the other forum I posted an article on how to make your own intake grill screen. Here is how I did mine:



A closer look:



I bought an aluminum screen for rain gutter, can of high temp flat black paint, 2 self tapping screws with washers, and 2- 6" black cable zip ties. My 94 measured 27" across the top opening and 28" across the bottom. Total cost of the parts at HomeDePot was less than $8.00 and about 20 minutes of time.

This does help keep twigs, leaves, and other road debris out of the radiator opening.

I saw that article. If I remember correctly, you're 17 yrs. old. Hats off to your ingenuity and desire to correct an inherent design flaw.

Nice job. I've been meaning to make of those for a long time.

Color me impressed! I've been meaning to do something like that.

I've never noticed it as a problem :shrug:

Seems like good easy insurance though

Was tinking of doing that a few weeks back, should go real good on a BMAD. I know I sucked a bunch of leaves up in mine and I just got done taking it apart.

This thread gave me a craving for BBQ. Here's cuisinartvette's custom install:

Here is a shot with the assembly out of the car

That doesn't keep it out of the radiator though does it?



The real trick, is GM left a 1" gap under the a/c condensor. This is where all the leaves/bags get sucked in by the fan. I sealed this area off with some heavy duty weatherstripping and haven't had a problem since. Surely the car gets a little less airflow than it could, but still more than it would with a bunch of trash bags / roofing shingles / dead animals / leaves, stuck on there.

Central Coaster stealing my prototype.








He missed the boat altogether with his design....Poor guy!
Keep trying, lil buddy

[mojo]That's it I'm going to ban every one of you! [/mojo]

Here's a classic:

(may contain inappropriate language, adult situations, racial generalizations, 40oz of king cobra, etc.)

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I have got to do this, waaay to much trash gets scuked up into the rad

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Bloody marvelous mate, bloody marvelous

I've got a BMAD and need to make this upgrade. You did a good job. :thumbleft:

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You are my new best friend 85-500 hourse!!!!!!!!! I ain't seen 17 for 39 years but I sure like the idea!

Thanks!

Thanks C4DERF for posting this thread,
it inspired me to get mine done yesterday.
I've had the screen now for over two months.
I don't like to rush into things.

I am so happy to know that I may have a small amount of influence on fellow Corvette aficionados around the world.

I haven't had any leaves between my radiator and condenser since I installed an auxiliary trans cooler.

RACE ON!!!