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    Offline Beck

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #75 on: October 06, 2011 - 04:47:24 AM »
    Finished fabricating the drivetrain dolley / engine run stand. Now to finish the motor, wire it up, and run it in! Big thanks to Weta for putting up with this in the hallway!


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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #76 on: October 06, 2011 - 05:43:12 AM »
    they should pay you to have that in their hallway LOL  :wow:
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #77 on: October 16, 2011 - 06:05:51 AM »
    The latest...

    Modifying the intake:


    The heads on my 440 have been nicely ported. The gasket here has been trimmed to the head port size, which is quite a bit larger than the stock ports on the intake.




    After opening up the ports I lightly sandblasted them to give them a slightly rough surface to help fuel mixing (apparently).


    I also did a bit of work to the carb pad, as it had some ledges and a blunt divider that were an issue with the Wilson 1" 4 hole blended spacer between the intake and carb.


    I cut the coil mounting castings off the front of the intake, as I'm not running the coil there. Then gave it a coat of black enamel to match the motor.


    Done. I've also been working out the mounting bracket for the fuel pressure regulator, as well as the plug lead routing and the fuel line plumbing.


    I got my TIG welding to the point where I'm confident welding up the half cage.


    Here's one of the backstay mounting plates. Loving the TIG.

     :cheers:
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #78 on: October 16, 2011 - 08:36:03 AM »
    Looks great! Ya I love my tig too. Toys are fun huh! :grinyes:
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #79 on: October 16, 2011 - 10:31:26 AM »
    Man that is looking like fine craftsmanship, I am drooling to see ther finished product. :droolingbounce:
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #80 on: October 17, 2011 - 03:46:14 AM »
    Todays job, welding up the rollbar.








    Not bad for my first TIG project. Such pretty colours!


    It fit! Bonus.

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    Offline 72cudamaan

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #81 on: October 17, 2011 - 08:21:16 AM »
    Very nice work Aaron.  :2thumbs:
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #82 on: October 17, 2011 - 12:28:52 PM »
    The work on this car is stunning.

    Definitely my favorite round taillight 'Cuda, by far.

    Your welding skills are great for a beginner as well.
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #83 on: October 18, 2011 - 01:27:25 PM »
    Nice work as always.

    Do you have any pics or details on the fuel regulator mount...I like the look of that!

    Jason
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #84 on: October 18, 2011 - 11:23:46 PM »
    I cut the fuel pressure regulator mount out of some 3mm aluminium, it'll be powdercoated black soon.




    I can supply a template if you like?
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    Offline CUDA JAS

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #85 on: October 20, 2011 - 01:02:08 PM »
    Quote from: Aaron Beck on October 18, 2011 - 11:23:46 PM
    I cut the fuel pressure regulator mount out of some 3mm aluminium, it'll be powdercoated black soon.




    I can supply a template if you like?


    That looks wicked.  :ylsuper:

    Thanks for the offer on the template...I will PM you my email address.

    Looks liek I am adding another winter project to my list!!!

    Jason

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #86 on: October 21, 2011 - 04:31:50 AM »
    No problem Jason!




    Took some more phone camera shots.

    I like the look of the car, the wheel and tire combo should look rad when it's all together.
    I'm planning for it to be quite a bit lower than this though.
    Can't wait to feel the difference between before and after, it should be a very fun car to drive!

     :working:
    « Last Edit: October 21, 2011 - 04:37:07 AM by Aaron Beck »
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #87 on: October 21, 2011 - 09:09:19 AM »
    It is startng to look more and more like your sig pic everyday, which is pretty sweeet man!!
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #88 on: November 05, 2011 - 10:51:34 AM »
    nice work aaron car looks really good love to see more pic of the assembly
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #89 on: November 05, 2011 - 05:17:50 PM »
    Aaron
    I just went through your build thread in detail and wow its detailed wonderful stuff and ideas I wish I would have done to mine.

    What emergency brake handle or kit did you put into you car?

    Thanks
    Scott

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