Magnum Commando Tribute VC’s

[Tsully]

Thought I would share in case anyone is interested or thought of trying it.

I am gonna to try and create the Commando VC’s with my original Magnum VC.

Got my HeatSinks in today and set them on top and I think by the time I have them milled to fit around the grommet holes and oil cap, I believe they will look pretty decent!

Going to add wire looms, not sure if I’m going to mill out a holder in the Heatsink or if I will take a set and mount them when I glue the Heatsinks on.

I’m gonna cut the guts out of this ‘59 Oil Cap I bought off of evil bay for $6 and retrofit it to Magnum Oil Cap.

Got to put another coat on the VC’s the wrinkle finish more pronounced and then it’s off to the races!!!

I’ll add photos as the work progresses!

 

[Stephen Mulkey]

I'm liking it. Great idea.

 

[Professor Fate]

Awesome idea- I've been looking at various extrusions with the same idea in my head- I never thought of using
heat sinks!

 

[Tsully]

Awesome idea- I've been looking at various extrusions with the same idea in my head- I never thought of using
heat sinks!

Here is where bought them from. I had looked on eBay forever and could never find the right combo I was after. They are little heavy around a 1lb per sink, but I’m figuring after they’ve been milled and cut they’ll be fine.

2.008'' (51mm) Wide Heatsink

 

[67dartgtgo]

What a great idea. Can’t wait to see these done. Thinking machine for sure.

 

[moparmat2000]

Cool idea

 

[chryslerfat]

I would bet you could make these and guys here would bu the pre made pieces from you.

 

[qkcuda]

This was my stab at commando look alike valve covers, using aftermarket fabricated covers.

 

[JDMopar]

Great idea! Are you gonna mill the fins down some, so they aren't so tall?

 

[Tsully]

Great idea! Are you gonna mill the fins down some, so they aren't so tall?

I am and I’m going try and see if they can cut the wire loom holders as well. I’m ordering the plastic repops so they’ll have a pattern to go off of.

 

[66fs]

I can measure originals if you want for wire holders and anything else. Great idea.

 

[Tsully]

I can measure originals if you want for wire holders and anything else. Great idea.

That would be awesome!!!

I was measuring out the height of the fins today and think I may not be able to have them cut into the fins like the original and just add a holder on the side...as fins are just a little under 1”.

 

[66fs]

I'll get you some measurements.

 

[JDMopar]

Now I know who the phrase "Dan the man" was made for!

 

[JDMopar]

@Tsully .....how much did you order per piece? 24" maybe?

 

[Tsully]

@Tsully .....how much did you order per piece? 24" maybe?

Each one is 14” long and 2.08 wide and .905 tall

2.008'' (51mm) Wide Heatsink

 

[CudaChick1968]

Intriguing!

I've restored a ton of those Commando fins over the years. The front and back fins are a bit closer together than the other three but it's not readily obvious looking at them. If you trim them right and add the curves around the grommet especially, it would probably be a very marketable venture. I have a couple loose ones in my stash too if you need more measurements.

 

[Tsully]

Intriguing!

I've restored a ton of those Commando fins over the years. The front and back fins are a bit closer together than the other three but it's not readily obvious looking at them. If you trim them right and add the curves around the grommet especially, it would probably be a very marketable venture. I have a couple loose ones in my stash too if you need more measurements.

Thank you Leanna!

I’ve had a hard time trying to find something that would be close to the originals.

I even looked at the original pieces but they are a little to wide for the magnum covers and in 2 pieces due the oil filler and PVC.

If this works out it maybe an alternative even for original style VC’s, maybe, then maybe not, but it’s worth a shot regardless in my opinion.

Thanks again to you and all who have commented and for the words of encouragement!!

 

[mopardude318]

I like it. Nice.

 

[Tsully]

Little progress this weekend...not much but better than nothing! Prepping the ‘59 Oil Cap before attaching the OEM Magnum Oil Cap, attempting different things to attach the 2 together and I think my best route is to use an aluminum spacer cut down to length and Epoxy the 2 together. I used different sizes to get the height close to allow for the contact of the Epoxy allow the Magnum cap to sit down inside the ‘59 Cap.

Open to other suggestions if you all think of something different to attach the 2 together!

 

[66fs]

I have them measured and modeled. I just need to make a drawing now. Maybe today

 

[Tsully]

I have them measured and modeled. I just need to make a drawing now. Maybe today

Thank you sir for your help with this!

 

[Tsully]

Shout out to @66fs for the measurements on the Valve Fins!!!!

His measurements are a CNC Machines Dream!!!

 

[Tsully]

Just a quick update!

All the machinists are telling me 4-6 weeks on cutting the fins down, so hopefully I’ll have something in few weeks!!!

 

[66fs]

Any luck with getting the fins? I'd go in for a set.