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« Reply #180 on: January 02, 2017, 07:28:17 PM » |
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Marked out where front and rear pipes should be drilled two holes and then cut the slot out between them and hoped we (me) had not ballsed it up  D72 British Bellytank  D72 British Bellytank  D72 British Bellytank |
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« Reply #181 on: January 02, 2017, 07:32:09 PM » |
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Put the engine back in with the cut to length exhausts fitted and... it only fits!  D72 British Bellytank |
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« Reply #182 on: January 02, 2017, 07:36:53 PM » |
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Looks damn cool too!
Will you need some sort of heat shield around those? Does fibreglass melt?
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« Reply #183 on: January 02, 2017, 07:43:27 PM » |
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With the exhaust cut outs we could decide how far down the engine cover would come. Once again measured many times before cutting.  D72 British Bellytank And the spine decided where it finished so that was the size of the cover. Making this up as we go, planning will only get you so far. Also made hole in the top right above the carb.  D72 British Bellytank |
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« Reply #184 on: January 02, 2017, 07:51:56 PM » |
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Looks damn cool too!
Will you need some sort of heat shield around those? Does fibreglass melt?
Thank you, it gets better. We are planning some sort of heat shield round the opening as it may well burn. |
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« Reply #185 on: January 02, 2017, 07:58:20 PM » |
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Should be enough room to work on anything important.  D72 British Bellytank  D72 British Bellytank Marked up the spine for trimming.  D72 British Bellytank  D72 British Bellytank |
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« Reply #186 on: January 02, 2017, 08:01:50 PM » |
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Trimmed.  D72 British Bellytank  D72 British Bellytank |
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« Reply #187 on: January 02, 2017, 09:05:10 PM » |
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Now we can start on the firewall top flange.  D72 British Bellytank Fitted using dome head allen key bolts, first piece done.  D72 British Bellytank Second piece in, and yeah I am that good, they don't line up. No worries will put on to the ever growing list.  D72 British Bellytank |
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« Reply #188 on: January 02, 2017, 09:14:24 PM » |
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Third piece, can only cut lengths up to 33" in the guillotine so sides will be in two pieces.  D72 British Bellytank Fourth, shiney   D72 British Bellytank Fifth, other side.  D72 British Bellytank And sixth, Tail end next.  D72 British Bellytank |
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« Reply #189 on: January 02, 2017, 09:21:55 PM » |
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Tried to shrink this section a little on the side that attaches to the body, didn't work out too well and the flange moved when tightening up. Not a major flaw but it bugs me for some strange reason more than some other problems.  D72 British Bellytank  D72 British Bellytank  D72 British Bellytank |
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« Reply #190 on: January 02, 2017, 09:29:28 PM » |
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Fitted the trimmed spine to the cover. Still need to cut vents for the carb just not sure where at the moment.  D72 British Bellytank  D72 British Bellytank So we have a cover and a flange, will they fit nicely.  D72 British Bellytank Oh yes.  D72 British Bellytank |
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« Reply #191 on: January 02, 2017, 09:53:19 PM » |
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Really nice job guys. Very submarine looking!
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« Reply #192 on: January 02, 2017, 10:26:01 PM » |
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To say I'm impessed would be an understatement!
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« Reply #193 on: January 02, 2017, 10:57:50 PM » |
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Have to agree, really interesting thread, great engineering and aesthetics to match, well done sir  One of the pics of the exhausts exiting the bodywork reminded me of the Auto Union Type D |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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« Reply #194 on: January 03, 2017, 01:39:58 AM » |
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Thanks chaps, now the Auto union that I like, could build and make road legal? mudguards though spoil the look, what gearbox to get those proportions? do Audi have a V12 engine? maybe a taxi chassis and rebody..............no no no stop it finish this one first.  |
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