Forum: Automotive Projects
01-24-2024, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 310
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-21-2024, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 310
Views: 201,923
Gas Tank Fabrication (Part 3)
The top panel is now welded in place with big fat weld beads on all four sides. My lesson learned from prior gas tank fabrication experience is not to skimp on the filler rod. You’re more likely to...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-16-2024, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 310
Views: 201,923
Gas Tank Fabrication (Part 2)
After thinking about the feedback I’d received from multiple sources, it lead me to these choices: extra bracing for the side corner weld seams, addition of a sump in the tank bottom, inclusion of a...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-08-2024, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 310
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-06-2024, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 310
Views: 201,923
Thanks for providing this information, I was...
Thanks for providing this information, I was hoping to find someone with field experience with gas tank fabrication. In another forum (GT40s.com) a person suggested using a "jet venturi pump"...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-31-2023, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 310
Views: 201,923
Gas Tank Fabrication
It's been a while since I've had anything to post about the GTO, but I'm in the middle of some "winter projects" for it.
The GTO has been undergoing the homebuilt car sorting out process and has...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-29-2023, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 503
Views: 293,743
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...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-25-2023, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 503
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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...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-17-2023, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 503
Views: 293,743
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...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-13-2023, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 503
Views: 293,743
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...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
10-07-2023, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,464
5356 filler rod is what I use to weld 5052. It...
5356 filler rod is what I use to weld 5052. It TIG welds nice and easy with this alloy filler. I've never tried to gas weld 5052 although the book says it's gas weldable.
I tend to only use 5052...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-30-2023, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 135,012
I skinned my 250 GTO doors in .063 5052 and it...
I skinned my 250 GTO doors in .063 5052 and it worked well. I did 5052 (instead of 3003) for the door skins as it's a bit more resistant to door dings. I'd definitely opt for .063 over .050 for...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-30-2023, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 135,012
Great job on the door handles!
It's...
Great job on the door handles!
It's interesting that you are working on the passenger door first and then moving to drivers door. From experience, I have adopted this practice as well. I find...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-30-2023, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 200
Views: 75,665
GTO lurking in background
Dave: great job!! The 507 is coming along nicely.
I do see the 250 GTO lurking in the background on some pictures. With the GTO in sight while you're in the shop, I'm guessing that provides some...
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Forum: Introductions
07-17-2023, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 719
Welcome! I met Chris a couple of weeks ago and...
Welcome! I met Chris a couple of weeks ago and he recently helped me by sharing the "thinking process" for workshop layout. After thinking through the material workflows for sheet metal shaping,...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-01-2023, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 135,012
Great progress on the door. One of the things...
Great progress on the door. One of the things I've found frustrating with making door frames, is you do so much work that doesn't really feel like progress because it's hard to tell if the door will...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-25-2023, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 135,012
Welcome to All Metal Shaping Spencer!! I'm...
Welcome to All Metal Shaping Spencer!! I'm guessing the activity on the Mad Mechanics forum has been going down. I haven't visited there in quite some time.
I'm glad to see your Ferrari...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-12-2023, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 310
Views: 201,923
Thanks for posting the show pictures Mark. I...
Thanks for posting the show pictures Mark. I just wanted to add, after a 20+ year build, it's great to get the result out for other people to enjoy. I enjoy the challenge of the build but others...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
05-23-2023, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 503
Views: 293,743
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...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-30-2023, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,784
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
03-22-2023, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,006
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Forum: Introductions
02-26-2023, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,331
Welcome Carl!!
Where about in AZ are you...
Welcome Carl!!
Where about in AZ are you located? I'm in Prescott and have built an English wheel and power hammer in the past. If it would help you to see them, you're welcome to.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-16-2023, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,855
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Forum: General Discussion
02-15-2023, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,157
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Forum: General Discussion
02-15-2023, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,157
Accident damaged wheel house
This is the second item of accident repair I'm doing in addition to the headlight fairing ring. This involves "metal un-shaping" and some welding for tears in the aluminum. This wheel house took...
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