prop shield newly made and installed

DavidC

DavidC

Amphicar Expert
> Customer wanted original prop shields, so I made them. Later Dave the Wave
Click to expand...
Dave, what difference does it make to the way the car turns in water ? I
was told it was a factory mod to remove them as the car turns much better
without but I don't think I've ever driven a very early car with them still
fitted so don't know for sure.

David C
 
Midwest Amphicar

Midwest Amphicar

Worlds Largest Amphicar Destination
I never noticed any difference. This car still retained broken and rusted prop shields. Using them as a pattern made new. Car looks factory done. I thought the shields were removed to help eliminate broken props from river debris. Tree limb would get caught and have no where to go. Later Dave the Wave
 
DavidC

DavidC

Amphicar Expert
I'm not sure what they were for originally, to protect the props or help direction. The ones you have made look excellent in the picture, all the curves and seams as they should be, a cracking job !

David C
 
R

Ron Green

Guest
I remember a few years ago in Celina a amphi had a 2" hole ripped in it when something got caught in a prop shield and almost sunk.
 
Canadian four amphs

Canadian four amphs

Amphicar Expert
I use to make them and replaced them on my 1st cars.. Now I recomend removing them unless you have to have Original..
they do run in water better without them.. more speed... yea right.
less prop cavitating and then the daMAGE THING..
GORDO
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Thread starter Similar threads Forum Replies Date
SNOWBIRD Prop housing units General Amphicar Discussion 6
Jon March im=a looking for a spare prop General Amphicar Discussion 1
D Prop rpm General Amphicar Discussion 0
scottamphi Prop Key Size General Amphicar Discussion 3
Akamphi Prop light question General Amphicar Discussion 2
S Re hood and prop rod General Amphicar Discussion 0
A Prop U Joints on EBay General Amphicar Discussion 0
C Prop driveshaft u-joints sloppy? General Amphicar Discussion 6
amphigill prop rpm General Amphicar Discussion 2
CapnJohn Catastrophic prop failure (new props) General Amphicar Discussion 14
T Prop shaft questions please General Amphicar Discussion 11
L Decals (was Re: Noisy Prop Shaft Tubes) General Amphicar Discussion 2
L Prop Shaft Removal Problem (was Noisy Prop Shaft Tubes) General Amphicar Discussion 2
L Noisy Prop Shaft Tubes General Amphicar Discussion 1
T Prop speed General Amphicar Discussion 1
T Prop Cleaning General Amphicar Discussion 6
A Prop Shaft Bearing 3-19-2 Grease General Amphicar Discussion 1
A Space between prop and hull General Amphicar Discussion 2
C Prop shaft torx bolts... General Amphicar Discussion 4
E Inspecting Prop Shaft U-joints General Amphicar Discussion 0
G prop shafts General Amphicar Discussion 4
E Directional Stability, was Looking for used prop General Amphicar Discussion 1
S Looking for used prop General Amphicar Discussion 6
K rear axle arms, prop shaft, 66 lincoln General Amphicar Discussion 0
D One prop General Amphicar Discussion 0
M prop. General Amphicar Discussion 1
B independent prop drives General Amphicar Discussion 0
M Tool needed @ Celina for prop shaft assembly General Amphicar Discussion 0
M Prop shaft removal clarification needed General Amphicar Discussion 2
G broken prop General Amphicar Discussion 2
A Prop shaft tool General Amphicar Discussion 4
A prop shaft u-joints General Amphicar Discussion 0
A prop shaft u-joints and replacement horn General Amphicar Discussion 1
T seal puller/prop removal General Amphicar Discussion 0
Jon March Muffler heat shield General Amphicar Discussion 13
LSolheim Carburetor Heat Shield General Amphicar Discussion 0
D Heat shield: Carb General Amphicar Discussion 0
D newly discovered amphicar for sale General Amphicar Discussion 0
Similar threads
Top