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Forum: Automotive Projects 10-29-2023, 02:27 PM
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Posted By heinke
Post Dash Console for Gauge Panel

On the Miura, the center dash console housing the small gauges flows downward to seamlessly connect with the center console. As such, I need to make sure I keep this in mind and design in a way to...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-25-2023, 11:00 AM
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Posted By heinke
Yes, the gauges are slightly canted to the...

Yes, the gauges are slightly canted to the drivers side. If they weren't, the dial faces would be slightly obscured by the dash plate. I haven't seen a RHD Miura in person (only pictures, the dash...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-17-2023, 03:21 PM
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Posted By heinke
Post Test fit of gauge panel

I bought a Mitler Bros. 2 1/16” two piece hole punch to make the holes for gauges in the panel. First is to drill a ½” hole centered where you want to larger hole, thread the bolt through the hole...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-13-2023, 05:57 PM
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Posted By heinke
Post Sheetmetal for dash gauge mounts

I’m finally making some progress on the Miura project so it’s time for an update. The new garage/workshop is now sufficiently complete to let the fabrication work resume. Some inside pictures for...
Forum: Automotive Projects 05-23-2023, 02:16 PM
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Posted By heinke
Post It’s a Roller!!

It’s been quite a while since the Miura project has had progress worth an update. A few months ago, I commissioned the making of some custom rims to mimic the look of the original Miura Campagnolo...
Forum: Automotive Projects 09-03-2022, 08:29 PM
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Posted By heinke
Post Coolant Lines Completed

The coolant lines on this Miura chassis run up the center of the chassis under the gas tank. While this routing is probably ideal for a longitudinal mounted engine, with a transverse engine it makes...
Forum: Automotive Projects 08-26-2022, 06:18 PM
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Posted By heinke
Post Brake Lines Completed

Progressing on with the brake system, the brake hard lines and hoses are now in place. It took a bit of head scratching to figure out chassis mounts for the front brake hoses. I ended up using...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-29-2022, 07:09 PM
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Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Post Gas/Brake Pedals Installed

In parallel with wiring installation, the brake system is also being installed. For that, I decided to start with the pedals and work outward to the disk brake calipers. Given the somewhat...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-23-2022, 09:21 PM
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Posted By heinke
Post Miura Project restarted

Since the move to our new location/home, I’ve been spending my free time on the planning/design stage for a new detached garage/workshop so I’ll have some workspace for car construction. The...
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-16-2022, 05:42 PM
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Posted By heinke
Post Miura at new home

Well the Miura has now made the move to the new home.

https://www.allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=1195&pictureid=21174

I'm looking forward to when I'll be there full time and in a...
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-16-2022, 05:39 PM
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Posted By heinke
Thanks Michelle! I hate it when "life" takes up...

Thanks Michelle! I hate it when "life" takes up all our time and leaves nothing to spare for the important things like car projects. I have a distinct feeling I'll be in the same boat for a while.
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-27-2021, 11:29 PM
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Posted By heinke
Post Relocation Preparation and Exhaust Secondary Fabrication

It’s been a couple of months since the last update and the honest reason for lack of an update is that I haven’t been able to make much progress during this time. The reality is that I’ve wanted to...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-18-2021, 11:03 AM
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Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Thumbs up Thanks for the encouragement Marcus! It's now on...

Thanks for the encouragement Marcus! It's now on to fabricating the exhaust secondary pipes. These will be more complicated than on most cars but not nearly as complicated as the headers were.
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-18-2021, 10:59 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Thumbs up Surprisingly, the starter isn't all that hard to...

Surprisingly, the starter isn't all that hard to get in/out. Probably because it's a compact unit and the starter gear is almost flush with the mounting face. My greatest worry is keeping the...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-16-2021, 07:16 PM
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Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Post Header Fabrication – Second Header Completed

I’ve come to the conclusion that the people who build tuned length headers for a living must be of a different breed altogether. I’ve driven myself cross-eyed with fitting together all these...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-09-2021, 12:25 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Post Header Fabrication – Restart on Header Two (cont.)

To try to avoid repeating the situation where the completed header would not fit, I decided it worth the couple of hours work to put the engine/transaxle back into the chassis for another test fit. ...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-03-2021, 11:47 AM
Replies: 503
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Posted By heinke
Thumbs up Kelly: as before, your observations about...

Kelly: as before, your observations about potential issues are spot on. Thanks for the feedback!

I elected to stay with single slips on the flat collector as it won't have an O2 sensor downstream...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-02-2021, 08:59 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Post Header Fabrication – Restart on Header Two

As tough as it is to cut up a just fabricated part, I’m over it and busy remaking the front side header. My approach this time is to positively locate the collector position/orientation and then...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-02-2021, 08:54 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Thumbs up Yes, hand built cars do present unique...

Yes, hand built cars do present unique challenges. It's things like this that help keep us humble.
Forum: Automotive Projects 09-30-2021, 10:11 PM
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Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Post Header Fabrication – One step forward, two steps back

Given what I’d learned fabricating the aft header, I’ve been busy fabricating the header for the other side of the engine. The main difference between these two headers is that I was able to have...
Forum: Automotive Projects 09-02-2021, 09:29 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Post Header Fabrication in 304SS (cont.)

One header down, one to go. I welded on the double slips, collector tabs, collector extension, and O2 bung.

https://www.allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=1195&pictureid=21073

And with...
Forum: Automotive Projects 09-01-2021, 09:59 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Thumbs up Very tricky! I think it's the combination of...

Very tricky! I think it's the combination of various metal thicknesses at the butt weld joints from mandrel bending along with the base metal being stainless steel. I say this because the butt...
Forum: Automotive Projects 08-30-2021, 08:45 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Post Header Fabrication in 304SS (cont.)

For the aft header, it was time to complete the full welds on the primary tubes. I ground out the tack welds on the slip joints to make adjustments for the warping from the initial welding. The...
Forum: Automotive Projects 08-23-2021, 09:58 PM
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Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Post Header Fabrication in 304SS (cont.)

I was warned that when SS mandrel bent tubes are welded they would warp/move often in seemingly random ways. This is even when the joints are tight and held with 4 good tack welds. I’m sure the...
Forum: Automotive Projects 08-23-2021, 09:52 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 293,354
Posted By heinke
Thumbs up Thanks for the heads up. You guys were right...

Thanks for the heads up. You guys were right about the movement so I adopted a 2 stage welding approach.
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