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> 914 GT 3.6 Ferrari Build, - Mechanicals coming along, electronics soon!
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post Mar 12 2023, 09:18 AM
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Here's one about the final steps to getting that first side header completed.
Now Subscribe, you cheap bastards! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhuF25IIWxw
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post Mar 12 2023, 12:01 PM
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Chris, for the Enzo crowd at the Cars + Caffeine
'Reveal'...display a box of Velveeta + bottle of Night Train; you know for the hard core Wine & Cheese crowd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 12 2023, 01:10 PM
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This is just amazing work. For those who have not met Chris, he is one of the most humble, considerate guys you will ever meet. He would literally give you the shirt off his back, I believe. I am always in awe when I stop in at the Red Barn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 12 2023, 01:57 PM
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Chris those are f1 style merges and the term is the reverse cone as to what you referred to as the pickle if I heard that correctly.

Looking great
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post Mar 12 2023, 05:10 PM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Mar 12 2023, 11:01 AM) *

Chris, for the Enzo crowd at the Cars + Caffeine
'Reveal'...display a box of Velveeta + bottle of Night Train; you know for the hard core Wine & Cheese crowd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Or Cheeze-Whiz and a bottle of Thunderbird, just so they know that we're flexible like that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Mar 12 2023, 05:43 PM
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On to the other side. With it modeled, I got the the first tube fit and tacked. The overall model is slightly different, due to the cylinder bank offsets.


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post Mar 12 2023, 05:47 PM
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More progress. Just a few tubes left and this side will be set to final weld. Note that the tubes are all cut long at the collector so pay no attention to its fore/aft location. It's positioned to help ensure the tubes stay where I want them. It'll be slid forward to ~1" behind where the collector dummy sits now.


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post Mar 12 2023, 05:49 PM
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Just a fun pic that makes the point of just how long the "air goes in here, through there and out that" path is on this thing.


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post Mar 12 2023, 07:40 PM
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Recommended reading for all 914 owners who work on their own cars...
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post Mar 12 2023, 07:46 PM
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I’ve mastered the book, now I need to start on the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 13 2023, 12:42 PM
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Let me check the "How to put a Ferrari 360 Drive Train in Your 914" instruction manual.

"Next, just replace the plastic pieces with stainless." Right-O!
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I ran out of 3" radius bends so it'll be a day or so before I can continue. I'm happy with how it's coming along.


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post Mar 14 2023, 04:58 PM
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Best view of the exhaust is had by the inside of the tire! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)



That's the MONEY shot right there.
Fantastic work Chris
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post Mar 14 2023, 05:07 PM
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One more bend to trim and fit. Yes, I saved the tricky one for last. More practice ahead of tackling it? Sure, let's go with that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


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post Mar 15 2023, 01:43 PM
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One for the fabrication folks.

This is my first go at headers. I've really been working on a "slow down, be planful, think 2-3 moves ahead" mental state when I'm out in the Red Barn. But I was still pretty nervous about getting the cuts and angles to work out without being all gappy. It looks like a lot of the other metal fab I've been doing ends up translating over to this sort of work - I took my time: test fit, tune the piece A LITTLE, test again, repeat. Focus on sneaking up on the desired fit.

This pic highlights the "tricky" tube, mentioned above. It's the one in the middle. It worked out that it wasn't able to be modeled in plastic so it was all eye-balled and hand trimmed.

I have to say, I impressed myself on this project. No, not perfect. I learned a TON and could immediately do a better job were I to redo things but the errors are likely never going to be noticed without me pointing them out. I'm calling this a success.


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post Mar 15 2023, 01:46 PM
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All fit and tacked. Now it's pull things apart and final welding each primary on the bench.
As you saw in the last video, everything is being back-purged when welded.


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post Mar 15 2023, 08:13 PM
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Get that furick cup! You’ll love it! Weldmonger.com is run by Jody of welding tips and tricks on youtube. (I love his videos)
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QUOTE(Van B @ Mar 15 2023, 08:13 PM) *

Get that furick cup! You’ll love it! Weldmonger.com is run by Jody of welding tips and tricks on youtube. (I love his videos)



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You'll use a bit more gas but so much better and versatile. Well worth it.
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post Mar 16 2023, 09:36 AM
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@van B @altitude411 - I have a gas lens set up. I went back to the regular set up to force me to improve my skills and be sure I wasn't just masking bad habits with the fancy stuff.
Yes, I watch Jody's stuff. And The Fabrication Series and Pacific Arc Tig Welding. Super helpful and between the three of them, and practice, I'm getting there...
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post Mar 16 2023, 10:00 AM
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I should've guessed you were a masochist based on your project choices. But, I'd offer that while I agree skills are important, the quality of the product is still the end goal. And if a better tool helps me achieve that end, I'm going with the good stuff. I welded with the old pinkies of every shape and variety the whole time I worked as a welder through my pre-USAF life. But if these furicks had existed then, I would've had one in a heart beat.

Frankly, for being such a tool hound, I'm surprised at your resistance to the suggestion!
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post Mar 16 2023, 10:06 AM
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Another vote for Furik cup- pricy as can be but they have their place when you need big shielded area and lots of electrode protrusion.
I love my BBW.

Having said that - your progress has been amazing on a very difficult part.
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