04-19-2015, 09:37 PM
I prefer to keep my trans coolers separate from the radiator. The engine coolant will make the trans fluid hotter than it should. My coolers also all have there own fans, that's 2 trans cooler with one fan, one ps and one oil cooler with there own fan. Plus the lowest thermostat (170-180a).
The flares were glued on with panel adhesive by 3M. Its a two part epoxie, fairly expensive for a small tube. It was just enough to glue both flares on, used all it came with. I did get the gun with the kit so for $140 its worth the investment. The glue is to eliminate the need for rivets or screws. On the first body I built for this truck I riveted and then smoothed it out with marglass. The rivets rusted and the paint and bondo cracked. So I didn't want that to happen again. I will smooth out the dimples that come on the flares to recess the rivets and the holes I drilled for the screws to hold it on. I could smooth out the flare all together but I don't want to use that kind of bondo. If I ever damaged a flare I can grind it off and paint a new one before gluing it on.
The flares were glued on with panel adhesive by 3M. Its a two part epoxie, fairly expensive for a small tube. It was just enough to glue both flares on, used all it came with. I did get the gun with the kit so for $140 its worth the investment. The glue is to eliminate the need for rivets or screws. On the first body I built for this truck I riveted and then smoothed it out with marglass. The rivets rusted and the paint and bondo cracked. So I didn't want that to happen again. I will smooth out the dimples that come on the flares to recess the rivets and the holes I drilled for the screws to hold it on. I could smooth out the flare all together but I don't want to use that kind of bondo. If I ever damaged a flare I can grind it off and paint a new one before gluing it on.
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