Forum: Automotive Projects
03-30-2021, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
You guys are right about the time consuming...
You guys are right about the time consuming nature of small pieces like these. Lots of trial fitting and small tweaks to get the right shape and then filing to fit on edges to minimize the weld gaps.
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Forum: Automotive Projects
03-28-2021, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Door jambs – another bite from the elephant
Now that I have the inner door frames at the front of the door completed, it was time to finish up the associated door jambs. Here’s where I left off on the door jamb when I last worked on it.
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Forum: Automotive Projects
03-16-2021, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Inner Door frames
I’ve been busy working on Miura powertrain and plumbing stuff but from time to time I’ve continued to work on the inner door frames. At the front of the door, the inner frames still needed the part...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
03-13-2021, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,041
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Forum: Automotive Projects
03-12-2021, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,041
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
03-12-2021, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 619
On my Ferrari 250 GTO tribute, I used 5052 in...
On my Ferrari 250 GTO tribute, I used 5052 in .063 thickness on the door and trunk skins for the better dent resistance. I could do this as those skins had very little shape in them. I did have to...
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Forum: Introductions
03-09-2021, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Automotive Projects
03-03-2021, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,016
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Forum: Automotive Projects
03-02-2021, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Gas Tank Fill
Now that the gas tank has been shortened, it’s time to plumb in a fill cap and tube to get fuel to the tank. I at first thought about using rubber hose to carry the fuel to the tank but this didn’t...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-17-2021, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-14-2021, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Gas Tank/Coolant Pipe Mounts
While re-installing the gas tank I decided to take care of some other issues I had spotted. Specifically, to protect the tank from chaffing and finish up the coolant pipe hangers that are integral...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-02-2021, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Reworking Gas Tank
So I thought I was all done with the gas tank after welding it up and conducting extensive leak testing to prove out its holding effectiveness. The tank had been designed to maximize holding...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-02-2021, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-13-2021, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-13-2021, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Changing spark plugs will be easy. Might be one...
Changing spark plugs will be easy. Might be one of the only things that will be easy given all the tight clearances in this engine bay. Given the Coyote 4 valve per cylinder heads, the spark plugs...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-09-2021, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Engine/transaxle Fitment to Chassis (cont.)
It’s been a busy week on the Miura project and as a result there was a lot accomplished. I made a trip to San Diego, Ca (a 7+ hour drive from where I live) to visit Pete Aardema and Kevin Braun with...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-09-2021, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Per Mark's request, here's a picture of the...
Per Mark's request, here's a picture of the transaxle mounted to the Coyote engine. This picture was taken before the final drive component mounting was redone to provide a different angle for final...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-21-2020, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Engine/transaxle Fitment to Chassis (cont.)
I started on the most actionable item on the engine fitment plan, which is to make the rear cross member removable. That way, I can make additional trial fitments with the benefit of a straight...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-15-2020, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-11-2020, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Engine/transaxle Fitment to Chassis
...Drumroll please...
Now to the big question: will that big, wide V8 engine and it’s transaxle fit in that tightly constrained chassis engine compartment?
I decided to use the core engine...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-06-2020, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Miura powertrain phase begins!
I’m now embarking on the powertrain phase for the Miura project. I’m doing this prior to completing the chassis and body phases as I want to prove out that I can make various aspects of this very...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-06-2020, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
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Forum: Automotive Projects
11-26-2020, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Door frames (cont.)
I proceeded to shape the upper part of the passenger inner door frame. It’s a bit of an odd shape and I wanted a smooth flow from the lower portion of the frame. Unlike on a normal car, this part...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
11-17-2020, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 369
Views: 109,275
Front clip interface to passenger door
Now that I have the station buck main body module assembled, I was able to get the location measurements for the door top. Till now I had been assuming the top front of the door skin would be at the...
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Forum: Buck Building
11-14-2020, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 36,289
Thanks Marcus. It would be great to find a good...
Thanks Marcus. It would be great to find a good use for it when I'm done. I'd love to pass it along to someone else who was building a Miura but I doubt there's many people crazy enough to try that...
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