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914 GT 3.6 Ferrari Build, - Mechanicals coming along, electronics soon! |
KELTY360 |
Feb 18 2023, 11:02 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,089 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
While watching this I couldn't help but think 20 years or so into the future when an owner tries to take his 914Ferrari to a Ferrari shop for a tranny rebuild and as the tech goes to pull it out he thinks, "damn, whoever built this sure believed in overkill.....but it's gorgeous. I wish they built them this nice nowadays."
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ClayPerrine |
Feb 18 2023, 07:21 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,901 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
While watching this I couldn't help but think 20 years or so into the future when an owner tries to take his 914Ferrari to a Ferrari shop for a tranny rebuild and as the tech goes to pull it out he thinks, "damn, whoever built this sure believed in overkill.....but it's gorgeous. I wish they built them this nice nowadays." Actually, the Ferrari shop will be "No way! We don't work on bastard cars like this!" Or more probably "We don't have anyone who knows how to work on a gasoline powered car anymore." |
tygaboy |
Feb 21 2023, 09:11 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,451 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
With the drive train out, I gave a go to the console boxing plate. This time, via a stamping die set that adds a spot for a removable cover plate that closes off the fastener access area.
I tried a couple new techniques and, as always, now know I can do a tidier job. - the main stamp area needs to be deeper to better match the factory stamping in the shock tower - the cover plate stamp needs to be less deep This means the die set needs to be made of two different thicknesses. Of course it does! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) No, you won't be able to see much of this. Yes, I'll know it's there. Style points, at any cost! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
Retroracer |
Feb 21 2023, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 621 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
wow. Really nice fabrication there.
- Tony |
SirAndy |
Feb 21 2023, 10:12 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,889 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I'll know it's there. You know it's there, that's all that really matters. There are so many little things "wrong" with my car that annoy the heck out of me, yet you can't see them by just looking at it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
Chris914n6 |
Feb 21 2023, 12:42 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,413 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The extra braces won't benefit anything if you don't strengthen the rail to match.
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ClayPerrine |
Feb 21 2023, 12:51 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,901 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I'll know it's there. You know it's there, that's all that really matters. There are so many little things "wrong" with my car that annoy the heck out of me, yet you can't see them by just looking at it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Everytime I take my car apart, I fix something small that annoys me. Sometimes its things that no one else would notice. But I know its there. |
East coaster |
Feb 21 2023, 06:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,775 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
Great fab work!
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tygaboy |
Feb 21 2023, 09:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,451 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
And now, the design moves to stainless.
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BuddyV |
Feb 21 2023, 09:58 PM
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Robert Group: Members Posts: 563 Joined: 8-April 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 3,898 Region Association: Northern California |
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tygaboy |
Feb 24 2023, 09:04 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,451 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
If me changing my mind and re-doing things bothers you, you may want to skip this one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0pFicgPA6o |
Cairo94507 |
Feb 24 2023, 10:04 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,091 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I love watching the various iterations as you come to a "final" design. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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tygaboy |
Feb 27 2023, 07:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,451 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
A few days work to transition things from plastic to stainless steel. A few design changes had to be made because the plastic is able to flex just enough that when things go to metal, positions change enough to cause the dimensions to need tweaking.
But it got done. I'm really happy with how this turned out. Now to duplicate it, mirror image - which should go quicker now that I know the specs for each piece. Attached thumbnail(s) |
tygaboy |
Feb 27 2023, 07:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,451 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
A couple more...
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rgalla9146 |
Feb 27 2023, 09:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,650 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
WOW !
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markhoward |
Feb 27 2023, 09:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 385 Joined: 5-March 17 From: Lafayette, CA Member No.: 20,897 Region Association: Northern California |
Sexy!
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Krieger |
Feb 27 2023, 11:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,763 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
That came out really nice! Run it like that!
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Cairo94507 |
Feb 28 2023, 08:25 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,091 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
That looks amazing Chris. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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NARP74 |
Feb 28 2023, 09:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,265 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
These look amazing, can't wait to hear them!
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tygaboy |
Feb 28 2023, 01:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,451 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks to everyone for the kind words. And sorry, @Krieger Andy, but it's getting a collector and a muffler.
Here's a mock up before each tube is final welded, trimmed to length and the collector added. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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