Projects Model A

Test fit of fuel pump and filter…

 

Solution for tight oil pressure fitting space

 

Fuel vent set up

 

Finished up cowl frunk.

 

Cowl badge…

 

Started work on gas tank mounting…

 

Will put a 4” 90 deg brake to mount the electric fuel pump and filter… It has to be mounted 45deg… so my bends will be inventive to say the least

 

Marked out holes for mounting... I have a lot of nit-picky things that need done here... everything is a nightmare. Wrong bolts, wrong tools, shit lying everywhere. Just frustrated all around. The end product will be great, but getting there will require patience, calm, time, layout, marking, measuring, cutting and executing. Right now it seems like everything is just going wrong.

 

One side flange completed. A whole lot more to go with mounting points for a bunch of different sub-units... I've been using my Beverley shears! This will be a very stout structure when completed...

 

Cut out these pieces to use to strengthen the sides…

 

Now it’s official…

 

I love stainless nut zerts… they are very stout.

 

Will mount here most likely…

 

Will mount battery around here…

 

Traced and cut one of the removed pieces

 

Will TIG this up… But first some go fast holes…

 

I used the first one as a template. The shears cut through 1/8” plate like cheese.

 

Final product. Just rinse and repeat now!

 

This is actually for my magnetic drill, but I will try it out.

 

Onto the battery box. Fun little project

 

Will cut these 3 plates in one sitting

 

Do you have any experience with these batteries? First time I'm seeing one. Interested to know. I had an Odyssey PC680 that others have used, and it wouldn't turn over my 10:1 SBC...... not sure if it was defective or low on charge or whatever, but I was unimpressed and hesitant to buy something like that again.... Although seeing those NOCO sizes and weights is causing me to reconsider....

 

Never had an issue… just make sure you get high cold cranking amps. I’m running a 6 volt starter so even easier to crank!

 

Here’s some more information @Tim_with_a_T
They range from 400-700 CCA

 

I decided to get the other side in order… here it is on the brake. I had around 1/16” space to dial it in.

 

The angle was a little tricky. But I used my angled pieces for correct fitment

 

I measured off and drew my lines. The first bend was a crisp 90 deg at 1”

 

Back to the brake. I bent this to zero to match my angle

 

Finished piece… I really like the crisp lines

 

mock up and finishing tomorrow. Need to drill out the triangles and weld them up.