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Old 05-26-2017, 07:56 PM
longyard longyard is offline
MetalShaper of the Month September 2013
 
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Default Ferrari 166 Replica Project

Hi all,

I've embarked on a project to build a replica of a 1948-52 Ferrari 166. This was one of the most influential car designs of all time.

Although I've had some limited success as a metal shaper I have a LONG way to go. I hope to earn my wings on this project, but they will be a long time coming, I'm sure.

I used a laser scan of a real 166 to pull stations off of it every 4 inches. I used those files to order a laser cutting shop to blast out 36 buck stations using 1/2" blondwood plywood.

After I test fitted the buck over a TR-6 chassis last spring, I removed it and spent the summer installing a 2.8 liter Chevy narrow V-6... same horsepower as the Ferrari 2.0 liter V-12. Because of a bad ankle I also chose to install a GM 700R4 auto trans. I removed the Triumph in-line 6 and moved the Chevy engine back 15 inches and dropped it 4 inches. Last October I got it running and drive-able (custom CV drive shaft), and then put it away until this May (travel and writing projects kept me busy.)

Now I've re-installed the buck over the drive train and have completed a semi-hammerform nose. I hope to start banging metal next week.

The biggest problem I've faced so far is how to form the "V" bodyline that runs along the side of the car. I've asked many people in the US and Italy, but although I've gotten suggestions, all of them seem unsatisfactory. Do you know how it was done?

My biggest resource for the project so far has been Mark Savory who has restored this type of car and sent me many helpful photographs so I could understand the Superleggera under-structure.

My plan is to build it out of .063 (1.5mm) instead of the original .050 (1.2mm) aluminum.

Wish me luck as I go along, and I hope you won't mind me peppering you with LOTS of questions!

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