Project - Paperweight - Now The NEW Coffee Table Project !!!

Roadkill · January 17, 2006, 02:33:18 PM

Well what else can I call the Engine in the dining room ?

The final stages have begun and the main thing I'm lacking are exhaust "headers".

Leave the details to me, but does anyone know where, cheaply, I can get <b>8 No. 90 degree elbows bent (about 1 3/8" tube)</b> ?

I'm thinking of getting new header flanges cut and just welding elbows to them to create short, Hot rod style headers.

Jamieg285 · January 17, 2006, 02:42:55 PM

What engine is it? I might be able to get some SBC ones.

Roadkill · January 17, 2006, 02:44:59 PM

MoPar 318ci.

I Can get the plates cut (I think) - Just need some elbows made . . .

Jamieg285 · January 17, 2006, 02:46:25 PM

US Autos have a exaust pipe bender, don't know if it can handle 90 degrees though.

Roadkill · January 17, 2006, 02:47:36 PM

Quoting: Jamieg285

US Autos

That's what I was thinking . . . . .

philoldsmobile · January 17, 2006, 07:02:13 PM

i believe it does.....

Roadkill · January 17, 2006, 07:08:49 PM

I'll call them . . .

Cunning Plan · January 17, 2006, 07:30:05 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

Well what else can I call the Engine in the dining room

YOu know a petrol head when theres an engine on the dinner table!!

FUBAR · January 18, 2006, 03:18:52 AM

Quoting: Cunning Plan

YOu know a petrol head when theres an engine on the dinner table!!

Na m8... the engine IS the dinner Table

(well will be...)

Roadkill · January 18, 2006, 12:02:39 PM

Roadkill · January 24, 2006, 05:19:05 PM

O.K, the "Stand" is now in production . . . . (freebie)

The Header Flanges are also now in production (Laser-cut freebie)

Pulled the Water pump pulley and fan off the Humber to modify for the MoPar (cos they were missing)

Nearly there . . . .

Just need a tyre for the stands' base . .

Roadkill · January 25, 2006, 12:41:43 PM

Apparently, the laser cutting is "Going in" today.

Fast turn-around this one - My supplier is quoting 4-5 weeks lead time, but has done this in 3 days so far.

Also.

I've also added a(nother) air filter adaptor.

Basically a piece of tube to raise the air filter above the Carb fuel rails (which it currently clashes with).

Roadkill · February 01, 2006, 03:13:19 PM

Goddammit !

The Stand was all-done on Thursday but has been sitting in the back of my Guv'nors car since then.

Now his missus has dropped a sprog he won't be in for a least another week.

Incursus · February 01, 2006, 03:19:34 PM

Roadkill · February 01, 2006, 03:21:06 PM

Hahahahaha.

Just got off the phone to him . . . . looks like I may have it tomorrow.

Incursus · February 01, 2006, 03:22:05 PM

Roadkill · February 01, 2006, 03:23:52 PM

Just need a couple of Cooper Cobra's now . . .

Roadkill · February 03, 2006, 02:55:44 PM

THE PARTS ARE HERE !!!

AND THEY LOOK SPOT ON !!!

The manifold plates are very good . . . . thinking of doing this more often.

Roadkill · February 13, 2006, 04:58:33 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

I can get 8 No. 90 degree elbows bent (about 1 3/8" tube) ?

Graeme, any one you know be able to do this - in 1 1/2" O.D tube ?

If I gave you a simple sketch of it ?

55starchief · February 13, 2006, 05:02:41 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

Graeme, any one you know be able to do this - in 1 1/2" O.D tube ?

If I gave you a simple sketch of it ?

Yeah should be able to sort that mate, you want stainless ot mild steel?

Roadkill · February 13, 2006, 05:05:48 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

mild steel

It's getting tacked to the manifold plates, smoothed then sprayed . . . .

It's one of the last things still to do on "Project paperweight".

Roadkill · February 16, 2006, 12:47:41 PM

Must measure pipes, Must measure pipes, Must measure pipes . . . . .

55starchief · February 16, 2006, 12:53:36 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

Must measure pipes, Must measure pipes, Must measure pipes . . . . .

Well as soon as you give me a drawing i can get a price for you

Roadkill · February 16, 2006, 01:15:31 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

Well as soon as you give me a drawing i can get a price for you

I Know, keep forgetting !!!

Roadkill · June 08, 2006, 01:23:57 PM

Update in Picture form.