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Fargoman
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01-23-2024, 02:48 AM
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C5 gto
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Fargoman
You could use a fuel cooler to try and drop fuel...
You could use a fuel cooler to try and drop fuel temps to help with vapour lock.
I use one our range Rover as it suffered vapour lock when it was supercharged.
Even on the return line it will...
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01-17-2024, 01:56 AM
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C5 gto
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when building a tank I position the fuel pickup...
when building a tank I position the fuel pickup at the rear and in the kerbside corner.
This ensures I have fuel under acceleration when the tank is low and having the pickup in that corner uses...
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Automotive Projects
01-12-2024, 01:24 AM
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'67 Jag Trans Am/ GT-1
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Fargoman
I would never have entertained a wing on an E...
I would never have entertained a wing on an E Type, but damn that looks good.
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01-11-2024, 02:32 AM
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C5 gto
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Competed and won the National Division 1994...
Competed and won the National Division 1994 Safari.
Driving a Range Rover Dakar. Known in Australia as a BushRangie.
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Automotive Projects
01-09-2024, 01:48 AM
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C5 gto
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Fargoman
When we first split the tank we were in a fairly...
When we first split the tank we were in a fairly remote town called Birdsville during the Australian Safari and we simply welded the seam back up and used a piece of 90 degree angle welded up both...
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01-06-2024, 10:55 PM
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C5 gto
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Fargoman
The solution we used to solve the tank splitting...
The solution we used to solve the tank splitting was a simply 90degree gusset welded down each corner of the tank.
The baffles were fully welded.
Most cars with saddle fuel tanks use the...
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Automotive Projects
01-06-2024, 01:13 AM
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C5 gto
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Fargoman
I've used 1.5mm 0.o6 alloy fuel tanks on rally...
I've used 1.5mm 0.o6 alloy fuel tanks on rally cars with up to 180 litres (45 US gals) of fuel.
On one occasion we ripped the baffles out of the tank as the weld area was insufficient for the...
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Automotive Projects
01-04-2024, 02:08 AM
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1949 Cadillac Roadster Build
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Fargoman
I know what you mean about smart engines and dumb...
I know what you mean about smart engines and dumb cars.
I have 3 of them and they all present their own little problems every so often.
I guess that's half the fun.
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Automotive Projects
10-16-2023, 10:57 PM
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Fixing my Opel GT
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Fargoman
There wouldn't be many Opel GT's here in...
There wouldn't be many Opel GT's here in Australia.
I've never seen one outside Europe or the US.
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Automotive Projects
03-12-2023, 05:50 AM
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1933 Austin Ruby
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Fargoman
There's a guy on the HAMB (the Hokey Assed...
There's a guy on the HAMB (the Hokey Assed Message Board) building a Ruby.
He has a Geo engine going in.
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Automotive Projects
01-12-2023, 01:15 AM
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1950 Austin Devon
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Fargoman
There's a guy on the H.A.M.B. Forum with a Ruby...
There's a guy on the H.A.M.B. Forum with a Ruby who is at about the same stage as you with your car.
may be worth a look.
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01-02-2023, 01:28 AM
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GrandWillys Project
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Fargoman
Thankfully it was accepted on various Forums as...
Thankfully it was accepted on various Forums as no doubt a lot of us have learnt more than a trick or two.
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01-01-2023, 02:15 AM
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GrandWillys Project
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Fargoman
I've been watching this build since 2012 and been...
I've been watching this build since 2012 and been hanging for updates over the years on 2 different Forums.
A stunning build.
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Automotive Projects
11-09-2022, 02:25 AM
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My BMW 507 project
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Fargoman
In Australia that vehicle would be considered a...
In Australia that vehicle would be considered a new vehicle that must meet current emissions standards and almost all of the Design Rules applicable to any new vehicle built in 2022.
There are a...
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10-14-2022, 03:32 PM
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GrandWillys Project
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Fargoman
Think outside the box. You could hinge the...
Think outside the box.
You could hinge the cover on the driver's side and lift from the passenger's side.
This would have the advantage of making refuelling easier and the cover wouldn't need...
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10-12-2022, 02:30 AM
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GrandWillys Project
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Fargoman
Have you thought about using linear actuators to...
Have you thought about using linear actuators to raise and lower the cover.
Solve the issue of reaching the raised cover and a bit of flash.
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Automotive Projects
07-19-2022, 01:12 AM
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GrandWillys Project
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Fargoman
Pugsy, The same emissions requirements apply...
Pugsy,
The same emissions requirements apply in Australia on later engines in old cars.
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Automotive Projects
07-13-2022, 01:41 AM
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Opel Kadett C Coupé 1974
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Fargoman
Also had a swapped 12A in 1969/70 into an early...
Also had a swapped 12A in 1969/70 into an early MGB.
Always good to read of engine swaps.
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Automotive Projects
06-28-2022, 05:18 AM
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Austin Healy 100 questions
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Fargoman
We paid for the repair of quite a few early...
We paid for the repair of quite a few early Healys (we were classic car insurers like Haggerty) and I know the front and rear clips needed to be on the car for final shaping as they moved around a...
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Automotive Projects
05-05-2022, 04:38 AM
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jaguar xj 13 replica
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Posted By
Fargoman
A client of ours built an excellent replica. ...
A client of ours built an excellent replica. Quad cam V12.
Try this link. https://vehicleengineering.com.au
John is very knowlegeable about the XK13, he even had Lofty England drive it, or...
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Automotive Projects
04-13-2022, 05:39 AM
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My first complete car body.
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Fargoman
I've been following your efforts and applaud...
I've been following your efforts and applaud them.
I have one question; what is the base chassis and running gear.
I lean toward DKW but my Googling efforts tell me I'm wrong.
So what is it...
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Automotive Projects
03-17-2022, 03:07 AM
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GrandWillys Project
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Fargoman
Well done. As usual!
Well done. As usual!
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Automotive Projects
02-21-2022, 04:48 AM
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My BMW 507 project
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75,643
Posted By
Fargoman
One word. Stunning!
One word. Stunning!
Forum:
Automotive Projects
01-04-2022, 01:47 AM
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GrandWillys Project
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Posted By
Fargoman
Learn something mew every day. I just got 3...
Learn something mew every day.
I just got 3 days worth!
Forum:
Automotive Projects
01-02-2022, 03:22 AM
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GrandWillys Project
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Posted By
Fargoman
Looks good Marcus. Interestingly I've never...
Looks good Marcus.
Interestingly I've never seen a windscreen roped in from the outside. I've always done it from inside and only ever seen it done that way.
Must be a Victorian thing! ...
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