Got the "snakes" back from the media blaster. Obviously the surfaces look more homogenous now. Unfortunately the tasty bronze TIG weld beads, done by my friend Mike Hight, can't be appreciated after stuff is painted. As previously mentioned, paint was to be the short term coating solution. I decided to experiment with layering available colors because I didn't care for any of the HI Temp options. The "Copper" turned out to look more like chocolate However, the following "dustings" of Black and Silver got me closer to an acceptable color for the near term. Next is to decide which "sub project" to tackle next. Steering, pedal assembly front end, cooling and fuel delivery all need to be figgered out. I've discovered a local guy who says he can spec a side draft carburetor adequate to feed 270 inches so I may decide to address that next. But,....I gonna sleep on it
Here's a little more on color. Interestingly the hue changes from a smokey grey to copper depending on the lighting and angle. Kinda fun tho most of that goes away when installed. I'm about to bolt this stuff on for the last time and get on with the next phase.
That's a Snake Pit for Ya... Great Job! FYI - I ran that "Bronze BBQ paint on my pipes" 1. Looked more like Dog Poop than Bronze. 2. Burned of after a while...(Note still tuning) Again Awesome job!
No one can claim this is a belly button build. NO ONE. With the work that you have put into this build it could become a museum piece or a trailer queen. But I am betting it will be neither.
Duster,....I understand the challenge of start up and tuning re exhaust temps. Were you able to "cure" the paint before running the engine in normal service? I have seen even expensive High-Temp coating ruined on startup as the initial curing routine could not be followed.
Cure Routine...? I sprayed it the day B4 the Garage Shoot...LNSPBLVD Maybe i should read the instructions? Those 180's supposed to sound really cool! Are You using a special "180" cam or? Aloha Tommy
Finally, finally,....as previously mentioned, ad nauseum, I've spent an inordinate amount of time stressing/fussing with details,...like the color of the headers and the configuration and details of fittings. Finally got what I was after 'tho with a few redos. Did several rounds with Summit in order to get oil lines compatible with the fittings I'd selected. Struggled with cutting those S.S. shielded hoses. I had to unbolt the oil filter bracket in order to provide wrench clearance to cinch down the oil lines. Finally DONE! I just wonder what the next guy who owns this car will think when he has to work on some of these ridiculously tight placement of components.
He's going to think that this build was damn well done! Nice work Bill! Plus the big auto manufacturers never worry about the mechanics when their placing components anyway.
The Sharpie arrows on the oil filter in and out will not be visible, as a reference, once the body is installed.
I’ve been lucky enough to see this manifold project progress through the different stages in person. I am such a borderline Hot rod guy, (even owning but mostly driving three of them), that I hesitate to make a comment. I have been in awe at every stage as I’ve watched this project develop. It’s just spectacular. I’m excited to see what happens with the next sub project. See you Monday morning, Bill. Congratulations on finishing this stage.
That's what makes you a fine craftsman...........Well done, keep up the good work. PS: If you get a silver colored sharpie you can mark the hose fittings so you know which hose goes where. It may be that your hoses length makes that obvious, but if not the silver marker will help. Not joking, I'm being serious. I use the silver ones in my shop on all kinds of things that are dark colored.
May be naive of me but I figger once they're hooked up, I'll never need to know which is which Currently starting detail and assembly of the front end,...tho nothing to show for a few weeks as a couple dozen of my closest friends are invading Northwest Deuce Days in Victoria, BC before cruising and drinking our way thru a scenic loop North and East before returning to the border in another week. I and others, I hope, will post on our CanAm Curmudgeons thread.
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