What did u do to your raptor today?

[doodman4321]

Reading a different thread about the 27 fuse got me curious. No issue with mine, thankfully, but while the hood was up, I noticed what looked like loose/disconnected liners extending from the headlights to the radiator and down to the wheel well. Any advice on fixing/replacing or the necessity?

 

[BenBB]

Reading a different thread about the 27 fuse got me curious. No issue with mine, thankfully, but while the hood was up, I noticed what looked like loose/disconnected liners extending from the headlights to the radiator and down to the wheel well. Any advice on fixing/replacing or the necessity? View attachment 362034View attachment 362035View attachment 362036

They are air deflectors, to channel air into the radiator, and notoriously deteriorate rapidly. I used the old torn up ones as a pattern and built some out of 40mil HDPE, not real sure how effective they are but anything to help cooling is a good thing. I wouldn't buy OEM ones, they will fall apart in literally a couple years.

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[doodman4321]

They are air deflectors, to channel air into the radiator, and notoriously deteriorate rapidly. I used the old torn up ones as a pattern and built some out of 40mil HDPE, not real sure how effective they are but anything to help cooling is a good thing. I wouldn't buy OEM ones, they will fall apart in literally a couple years.

Thanks for the quick response! I'll look into a replacement, now that I know what they are.

 

[Gen1TillDeath]

X2 on the 40mil HDPE, exactly what I used. Just trace it out from the old one on to the new material.

 

[bavarian-raptor]

I used the belt of a conveyor. It's glas fiber reinvorced. Just traced it down and cutted it out. Basicly bullet proove ;-)

greetings from bavaria

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

I used the belt of a conveyor. It's glas fiber reinvorced. Just traced it down and cutted it out. Basicly bullet proove ;-)

greetings from bavaria

everytime i see you post, i just think donut........

how thick is the conveyor belt you used?

 

[Canuck714]

Added a new Bump set-up to the ole 2011 a couple months ago and forgot to take any pictures.

 

[SVTRap]

Bid her farewell...

 

[Irregular F150]

Reading a different thread about the 27 fuse got me curious. No issue with mine, thankfully, but while the hood was up, I noticed what looked like loose/disconnected liners extending from the headlights to the radiator and down to the wheel well. Any advice on fixing/replacing or the necessity?

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My side one is missing also. Its just low on the priority list to get done lol

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

I had the same issue with my air ducting; I too used conveyor belt material. It was from a decommissioned luggage loader. Enough reinforcement from the fibers within to not have it flap around when you drive.