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Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5
Saturday, 03 January 2015
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... too am going to have to wait to hear the results. Fingers crossed. A few of the ducts in process of being duplicated. Briefly surfaced to hear first impressions are all going well on the dyno so far. More to follow in a few days. And ...
... when we pull the vacuum. Mr Brown is bolting everything together using 8 mm nuts and bolts, the dimples were moulded in to the flanges to aid register / alignment.Next up the first lay up. James, having waxed the mould and applied ...
Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5 | We’re pretty much at the business-end of the F40 LM restoration now. The body is buttoned up, fuel is flowing through the lines, and the turbos are spooling. Click below to see it take shape, including ...
... some members pointed out that the routing of our oil pipe was less than elegant which scratched an itch I already had.Hopefully this is more to
your
liking?Also note the new wastegate heat shield. The clam now with air conveyor etc trimmed. 8 ...
... the resin next week Another shot showing the covered green butyl strips which will retain the vacuum in due course. Update on the mechanical side of things having now spoken in more detail to those whom were
there
on Dyno day, ...
2.
Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 3
Friday, 29 August 2014
Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 3
... Index The front clam is now just about
there
. Black on, lights in, lenses on and even that vital Badge. On the paint Paul is correct. Effectively it is paint drying by a chemical re-action. I asked Kevin for a fuller answer and he tells me ...
Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 3 | I really wanted to keep the Ferrari F40 LM Restoration
in
one large post, however it was proving too large to handle. For this latest update, I’ve decided to create a separate post. I’ve also split ...
... it is to do with the lights and extra clam width? Meanwhile back at the other end of the car, the rear clam is getting close to completion which will then render the illusion that we are further ahead than it appears as it will all be ...
... black detailing still needed on the brake ducts inlets). There is something about the subtle differences in the LM that make it look like a 21st Century car and the standard car look very dated. Cannot quite put my
finger
on it, but I think ...
... under load. Ouch! New piston rings arrived, along with HT leads and gasket set. Do you guys get robbed in the States same us and why is it that everything ex Ferrari has a disproportionate price tag and is not easy to get
your
hands ...
3.
Defining Our Favorites – The E28 M5 & the Winding Hills of Tuscany, Italy.
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Content / Stanceworks.com / Defining Our Favorites – The E28 M5 & the Winding Hills of Tuscany, Italy.
Defining Our Favorites – The E28 M5 & the Winding Hills of Tuscany, Italy. | For many of us, cars are as much a part of who we are as the blood that flows through our veins. Over time, that love for cars often culminates with the affinity for ...
... but nevertheless, I struggled to take in its beauty. Before me, at my
finger
tips, was the car of my dreams. It was, truly, the best car I may ever drive. Before, I found myself worried that the M5 may never meet my "heroic" expectations, ...
... for it, and truly believe me, when I say my favorite is mundane by most standards. I keep things simple; I
don't
want Italian hand-crafted aluminum panels, I
don't
want a twelve-cylinder engine, nor heaps of horsepower, and I'm not relying on ...
... and gone; I've owned seven thus far, but I know that I'm only getting started. Of the E28s I've owned, some have been more interesting than others -
there
's the gorgeous red-over-black 535iS sport-package car I know I shouldn't have sold, and ...
... as a '59 Volkswagen Beetle? It's hard to say. Nevertheless, it's rare that our favorite cars lie in the realm of obtainability. I'm not talking about our "favorite" as in
your
favorite car of a given brand or era. I'm not talking about "I love ...
... one of two categories - classics, or machines built to push the limits of automotive engineering. Sometimes it's both, and on occasion, it's neither. For BMW guys, it may be the E9 CSL, or M1, or even the 507 - cars most of us will never
get
...
4.
The 2009 StanceWorks Cross-Country Road Trip – Part I
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Content / Stanceworks.com / The 2009 StanceWorks Cross-Country Road Trip – Part I
... to
Get
it Right Our original plans had been to leave late Thursday evening - July 30th, 2009. However, Mother Nature had alternate plans in store for us. Storms and a threatening tornado watch kept us inside for the night, waiting for the foul ...
The 2009 StanceWorks Cross-Country Road Trip – Part I |
In
2009, Andrew Sylvia and I set out on a cross-country road trip to end the summer with a grand finale: 7,000 miles of driving spent with friends, car lovers, and family throughout ...
... Tucson, AZ, where we'd meet up with Nic and Steph Foster. Chapter Two:
Don't
Ever, Under Any Circumstance, Mess With Texas We didn't get on the road until around 10:30 am, on the 1st of August. We were two hours outside of Dallas, more or less ...
... of keeping more issues from arising. We had hoped that the cool, wet air would keep the car running at a reasonable temp. We also crossed our fingers, hoping that all of our important supplies, both inside the car and on the trailer, would stay ...
... home-built exhaust, meaning at most times, the music could only be enjoyed if you truly knew the song being played, and were able to play it along in
your
head. But worse than a lack of tunes was the constant-yet-mysterious source of heat that ...
... or so to ensure we'd face no issues on our travels. We re-hung the exhaust for some extra ground-clearance using a coat-hanger, and everything seemed ready for action. In retrospect,
there
's no question we could have fit everything we truly ...
5.
The 2009 StanceWorks Cross-Country Road Trip – Part I
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Content / Stanceworks.com / The 2009 StanceWorks Cross-Country Road Trip – Part I
The 2009 StanceWorks Cross-Country Road Trip – Part I |
In
2009, Andrew Sylvia and I set out on a cross-country road trip to end the summer with a grand finale: 7,000 miles of driving spent with friends, car lovers, and family throughout the ...
... AZ, where we'd meet up with Nic and Steph Foster. Chapter Two:
Don't
Ever, Under Any Circumstance, Mess With Texas We didn't get on the road until around 10:30 am, on the 1st of August. We were two hours outside of Dallas, more or less on the ...
... of keeping more issues from arising. We had hoped that the cool, wet air would keep the car running at a reasonable temp. We also crossed our fingers, hoping that all of our important supplies, both inside the car and on the trailer, would stay ...
... home-built exhaust, meaning at most times, the music could only be enjoyed if you truly knew the song being played, and were able to play it along in
your
head. But worse than a lack of tunes was the constant-yet-mysterious source of heat that ...
... so to ensure we'd face no issues on our travels. We re-hung the exhaust for some extra ground-clearance using a coat-hanger, and everything seemed ready for action. In retrospect,
there
's no question we could have fit everything we truly needed ...
... the way. Now, nearly five years later, with StanceWorks having grown far beyond our expectations, it seems only fair to take a look back at the journey that, in many ways, brought StanceWorks into the spotlight. Chapter One: Two Takes to
Get
...
6.
Ferrari F40 LM Restoration
Tuesday, 06 August 2013
Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration
... about have my fingertips on the edge of the hole now-maybe a couple of weeks before final assembly actually starts and I can see out of it. Well two steps forward one step back. All the main panels primed and fitted, save for the ...
... tragic, and that as far as supercars go, I’d have a hard time deciding between an F40 or a Lamborghini Miura (if the opportunity ever happened to arise). I’m that much of a tragic,
in
fact, that I signed up to Ferrari Chat a long ...
... before we can focus on rebuilding and evolving this car as it would have been, had a team had the interest, and money, to do so. 4 weeks to
get
the chassis prepared before a large and very expensive package arrives from the delightful and hugely ...
... it should grip…But turning the steering wheel at low speeds is going to be a workout. As regards the black gate for the gear lever, I think you should just anodise
your
existing. A trip to Michelotto would be very interesting as ...
... brakes, hubs, suspension etc which he is normally not happy to do unless for an ex race car. Thanks to our Dutch friends on F Chat, I have managed to unearth its history and as chronologically we should start
there
, here are some great shots ...
7.
Project 510 – Misc (overdue!) update
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Content / build-threads.com / Project 510 – Misc (overdue!) update
Project 510 – Misc (overdue!) update | Wow, I’ve just had a look through the archives and it’s been over 6 months since I posted an update on the Datsun, and over 12 months since the last real modification! See what having a mortgage ...
... was up in the air, I wanted to attend to another issue that could have been affecting the behaviour of the car, a slightly loose wheel bearing. First step is to admire
your
ugly rotors and slot a flat-head screwdriver between the dust cap, ...
... modification! See what having a mortgage does to you? Sad times indeed! Yesterday I made a post on the Build Threads Facebook page about the car, and it made me realise I was well overdue to put together an update. Well, a few things have been ...
... to the middle position. Being an older car with a steering box, it never had the same amount of re-centering a rack & pinion equipped car, but now it wasn’t doing it at all. Asking for advice on forums, most fingers pointed to one ...
... of two suspects; either my idler arm bushes were shot, or my steering box was ready for the bin. The natural way to attack this was to try the cheapest fix first, the idler arm bushes. Idler arm. If the bushes were old rubber items,
there
’s ...
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