Forum: Automotive Projects
03-02-2021, 10:04 PM
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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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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-14-2021, 04:22 PM
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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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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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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-13-2021, 12:19 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-13-2021, 12:17 PM
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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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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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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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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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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-11-2020, 01:49 PM
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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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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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Forum: Automotive Projects
11-26-2020, 02:48 PM
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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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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: Automotive Projects
11-14-2020, 11:19 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
11-11-2020, 12:08 PM
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Miura Station Buck Assembled
I just added a post to the Miura station buck thread: http://www.allmetalshaping.com/showpost.php?p=165585&postcount=51
I won't repeat it here but will show a couple of pics:
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Forum: Automotive Projects
11-03-2020, 09:14 PM
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Inner door frames (cont.)
I decided to do a “rinse and repeat” on the drivers side door inner front door frame before I forgot how I did the passenger side. It’s good that I didn’t wait longer as some bits had already...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
11-01-2020, 05:56 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-26-2020, 04:19 PM
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Inner door frames (cont.)
I find myself having an unproductive day, so I figured I’d accomplish something by posting up an update. While I live in the once beautiful state of California, our electricity delivery these days...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-26-2020, 03:16 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-20-2020, 08:31 PM
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Inner door frames
Probably the best description for this post is that I’m now “skinning” the door frames. In other words, adding on the sub-structure that holds the weather/wind seals and that provides the mounting...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-09-2020, 04:12 PM
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Corner braces for front clip framework
In parallel with painting the windshield and door frames, I made some corner braces for added triangulation in the front clip framework. I decided to make the braces to be glued in place versus...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-09-2020, 03:19 PM
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