Oil Cooler Cover
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Cool project. Didn't know you did leather work. I love that stuff. Beautiful. They just opened a Tandy Leather store next to my shop. I like to go over there just to soak up the smell.
Not to throw a wet blanket on your project, but wouldn't you want as much air hitting the oil cooler as possible?
Not to throw a wet blanket on your project, but wouldn't you want as much air hitting the oil cooler as possible?
As for leather work? I'm s-l-o-w-l-y learning...lol
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The piece of leather was $15
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Just a FYI, but HD did make stock oil cooler covers to begin with,
If you check around, can find them for less than $100, if one does not want to make one themselves, or looking for how HD designed them in the first place.
One for a shovel head if your not looking to reinvent the wheel with design,,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/166449683792
If you check around, can find them for less than $100, if one does not want to make one themselves, or looking for how HD designed them in the first place.
One for a shovel head if your not looking to reinvent the wheel with design,,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/166449683792
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I have found "Chicago screws" handy for shortening belts and fastening other leather items.
Find with minimal gap when tightened, or shim w small piece of leather as a washer.
Keep an eye out for people throwing out a leather couch, the back is usually perfect, a boxcutter will do the job.
Find with minimal gap when tightened, or shim w small piece of leather as a washer.
Keep an eye out for people throwing out a leather couch, the back is usually perfect, a boxcutter will do the job.
Last edited by GBHH; Jan 30, 2024 at 08:27 AM.
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I have the original HD cover, like pictured above, available if anyone is interested. Message me.
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Was 60* today, went for a putt before the rain came. Got her on a desert 2 laner, and rung her out for a bit. 195* oil temp when I returned...cover on...priceless! She likes those temps.
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