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Engine Tin Porn, For my 2056 engine build... |
thomasotten |
Jul 15 2007, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,544 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
I thought I would share these photos because these came out so well. These are my engine tin for my 2056 engine build. These are actually 1.8 engine tin that I converted to the 2.0 plug pattern. The letters are painted on, matching the body color of my car. They have a durable clear coat over them for protection.
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thomasotten |
Jul 15 2007, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,544 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
By the way, if anyone is interested in a writeup for converting the tin from 1.8 to 2.0 , let me know. I took plenty of pictures.
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Eric_Shea |
Jul 15 2007, 01:48 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,272 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Look great... I think a write up would be valuable (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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DEC |
Jul 15 2007, 02:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 630 Joined: 10-November 05 From: Rehburg Member No.: 5,104 Region Association: Germany |
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ConeDodger |
Jul 15 2007, 02:27 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,543 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Given the scarcity of 2 liter tin I would say that write up would be very good reading... As for your tin, it is so sexy!!!
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JPB |
Jul 15 2007, 07:24 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Very nice and can't wait to see it in your engine bay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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914Sixer |
Jul 15 2007, 09:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I saw them in person this afternoon. Very nice!!
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TravisNeff |
Jul 16 2007, 02:43 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Maaahvelous!!!
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Jake Raby |
Jul 16 2007, 06:15 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
DAMN Those are nice!
BTW- the scarcity of 2 liter tins is coming to an end... Our fiberglass tin molds are finished and only need a final buffing before we are ready to sell them... They are 100% replicas of 2.0 tins, with just a couple of additional cooling benefits :-) |
thomasotten |
Jul 16 2007, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,544 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
That's cool, I was thinking along those lines, of fabricating replicas - but I will yield to Jake. In the meantime, if anyone wants a set like these, I am going to fabricate another set, and of course, apply a bad-ass paint job to them. (Why have a boring engine compartment?!)
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Rav914 |
Jul 16 2007, 10:21 AM
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All-weather fan Group: Members Posts: 738 Joined: 15-April 07 From: WA Member No.: 7,669 Region Association: None |
How did you get the "VW Porsche" graphics on the tin?
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Joe Ricard |
Jul 16 2007, 12:49 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
How did you get the "VW Porsche" graphics on the tin? Yea, what he said. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) |
Jake Raby |
Jul 16 2007, 01:56 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
We might be able to inlay those VW/ Porsche fnts into the mold for our fiberglass pieces... That would be cool, huh?
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thomasotten |
Jul 16 2007, 02:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,544 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
We might be able to inlay those VW/ Porsche fnts into the mold for our fiberglass pieces... That would be cool, huh? Yeah, or you can pay me to paint them on for you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I imagine fiberglasses letters wouldn't be as crisp as painted on letters. I have some pics later with a slightly raised VW-Porsche logo. It is more subtle, but it looks trick. |
Rav914 |
Jul 16 2007, 03:45 PM
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All-weather fan Group: Members Posts: 738 Joined: 15-April 07 From: WA Member No.: 7,669 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Yeah, or you can pay me to paint them on for you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Good idea. I'll be repainting the tin this winter. I'll PM you later. |
Joe Ricard |
Jul 16 2007, 09:24 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I have a spare set of 2.0L tin that I want to close up all the extra holes. That painted lettering is SO BAD ASS. It will surely scare the competition. You know the guy in the ZO6 Vette.
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geniusanthony |
Aug 2 2007, 07:54 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
When refinishing engine tin, will regular automotive finish paint hold up on the under"hood" enviroment. Also what if one wanted to really smooth things out, i.e. smoothing seams etc...? I would think normal filler would not like the heat, so maybe lead filling would be necessary? At a minimum aluminized filler seems like pretty tough stuff.
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gabaldonmg |
Aug 16 2018, 09:55 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 9-November 11 From: Camarillo, Ca Member No.: 13,763 Region Association: None |
By the way, if anyone is interested in a writeup for converting the tin from 1.8 to 2.0 , let me know. I took plenty of pictures. I saw this and yes! I am interested. This was posted some time ago.... hope you’re still around! Can you send me a write up gabaldon54dq @ gmail.com Milton |
jkb944t |
Aug 16 2018, 10:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Canton, OH Member No.: 3,459 Region Association: None |
Wow, those look amazing!
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ClayPerrine |
Aug 16 2018, 11:43 AM
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