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> Finally - finished my dash, All SS now!
Engman
post Jul 6 2009, 01:44 PM
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Finally finished up the dash in brushed stainless steel. I am very pleased with the outcome!



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post Jul 6 2009, 06:22 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Jul 6 2009, 07:45 PM) *

very nice looking.

Stainless console....just thinking outloud.

I have three things I would like to see what it might cost...
Could be longer term products.

First
How hard would it be for you to do 2.0 liter HE flanges in soft steel, not stainless? I know you have the program already. I need to weld these myself with no tig....so mig will be my weapon of choice.

Second
Weber 40mm IDF top of carb...a 1/2 thick plate...two holes ( I will provide you the diameter for the stacks I have) plus a butterfly hole for the jet tubes....and the screw holes to hold it all down ( I could do those if needed...)

And finally.
a 1/2 inch thick piece of aluminum that is for the oil filler tower.
Remove the tower/filler.
The piece would fit over the rectangular opening.
It would have a groove in the bottom to sit down tight...with a rubber gasket.
It would have two ears, one on each end to run a bolt through...a bolt with a bent section on the ends to utilise the holes the bale uses..

Then obviously it would have a large hole for the filler (TBD) and a smaller hole for the breather (figure AN fitting..TBD)
The intention is to put a MUCH taller filler neck so its easier to fill.
AN fitting on the breather is so it stops leaking or falling off.

Rich

The 2.0 exchangers is steel would not be an issue to make. The question is why not use the stainless steel ones? You can tig theses - all you need is the ss wire which Loes carries in smaller reels.

As to the other two - these are both 1/2" aluminum - todays lasers cut up to about .3" with a good cut. Beyond that thickness it is near impossible - so you are looking at a mill operation. This can be done but I would have to be able to market and sell at least a 20 piece run - and it will cost more to do this on a mill.

I had a hell of a time with the stainless - figure to get one good scratch free set - I ran 4.

Mark
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Engman   Finally - finished my dash   Jul 6 2009, 01:44 PM
Engman   One more pic   Jul 6 2009, 01:45 PM
jsayre914   bueatifull. :drooley: did that stuff come in a r...   Jul 6 2009, 01:54 PM
Engman   Nope - I programmed all of it - the dash, glove bo...   Jul 6 2009, 02:16 PM
jsayre914   i think if you put a solid kick panels under the d...   Jul 6 2009, 02:26 PM
r_towle   very nice looking. Stainless console....just thin...   Jul 6 2009, 05:45 PM
Engman   very nice looking. Stainless console....just thi...   Jul 6 2009, 06:22 PM
r_towle   Soft steel will be what I want on the flanges...I ...   Jul 7 2009, 03:34 PM
RobW   Very cool. I have a stock dash sitting out back I ...   Jul 6 2009, 09:24 PM
Garold Shaffer   Looks great Mark! Come on up to the 914 BBQ on...   Jul 6 2009, 09:29 PM
turboman808   Ya know that would be nice to have a plate that co...   Jul 6 2009, 09:40 PM
rick 918-S   :thumbsup:   Jul 6 2009, 10:21 PM
Dr Evil   I wanted to do the same, but in a darker brushed m...   Jul 7 2009, 03:43 PM
charliew   Stainless can be blued or blackened. It's done...   Jul 7 2009, 05:20 PM
charliew   Rich I have migged lots on stainless steel. It...   Jul 7 2009, 05:24 PM
Engman   Gerald - wish I could be there - but too much goin...   Jul 8 2009, 09:37 AM
charliew   Put a price on your extra ss set. I'm interest...   Jul 8 2009, 06:04 PM
tracks914   I liked yours so much I did a set of my own...last...   Jul 8 2009, 09:35 PM
Tobra   Nice Mr E Doug, that is a pretty groovy setup you...   Jul 8 2009, 11:42 PM
tracks914   Looks a bit better in this shot. If Engman is gett...   Jul 9 2009, 07:25 AM


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