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Yea, I used the inside of a roll of tape since I always have them around. Keeps it consistent. But not as consistent as the die cutter. :LOL::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
√ Everybody that is currently building a car...
This is really cool, Pro. Man, you need your own TV show on TLC. Stick you on right before "Overhaulin" and it'd be a perfect night of TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by toofast_28
Looks fast for foot operation , air pump wouldn't move that fast . Some great insight as always Pro .
Just checking in. I've gotten my roller pretty much back together after finish work and painting. Is that a light I see up at the end of that tunnel?
98 Corvette gray on the frame, and a custom Dark green metalic pearl on the axles. the same green will eventually cover the bodywork.
Russ
Looking ready to eat some pavement! Nice job.:3dSMILE:
Hey Toys, what brand are the rear tires??? Neat tread pattern, might actually be driveable in the rain?
Hoosier street radial. 29 x 18.5 x 15. no tubes required and H speed rated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Drive a T in the rain?..... ummmm, not by choice . :LOL:
Russ
Never by choice....but it does happen!!!!! Switched to Hoosier slicks for drag racing, curious how the street radials do???Quote:
Originally Posted by lotsatoys
You just drive fast - the water and spray just goes right over you - that is until you make a slow left turn and then you get the LF tire spray in the face:LOL::LOL: (now, how do I know that:LOL:)Quote:
Originally Posted by lotsatoys
I changed up the design of the firewall some. The change affected the shape of the intercooler flange wells. I decided to stamp the parts, I guess mainly because I wanted to give stamping a try.
I cut dies out of 3/4" MDF board & stamped the sheet metal on the press.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ubewelldie.jpg
then I rough trimmed the parts.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...roughparts.jpg
cleaned them up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...artstrimed.jpg
Welded the front & back halves together
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...cktubewell.jpg
Once I had the tube flanges where I wanted them I welded them together.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...8/WeldTube.jpg
Sorry I got carried away on the project & by the time I remembered to take pictures I had the outlet tube firewall sheet metal done.
This is the firewall before...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Up10-27-09.jpg
and with the intercooler tubes part of the sheet metal in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...talinplace.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...sheetmetal.jpg
The inlet side is just a simple pie plate deal that will be trimmed & welded into the firewall eventually.
The outlet side was a little more complicated. I didn't want to run the plumbing off to the side (the way it's usually done). I wanted the carb hat facing straight back. Also, the engine is set back about 4" from the stock location. So, the 4" inlet tube has about 3/8" clearance between the windshield and about 1" clearance for the distributor. It's all pretty close but it fits. . The "through the firewall sheet metal'' for the inlet tube ended up looking sorta like shoving the flange through a hefty hefty trash bag. :D
...and here's what it looks like from "the office".
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...indoshield.jpg
Looks great Pro!!! Some really first rate plumbing and sheet metal fabrication, well planned and very well executed!!! A+ on the craftsmanship and attention to detail!!!!
+2
Pro a little use of a binder to restrict flow and allow it at the same time will eliminate those wrinkles . Make any shape you can think of your cnc can cut you some die's .