pg265 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Hi, Something a bit different, but a dream machine: what else?! … and a Large Scale! Tapping, cutting, drilling… Studs and gasket Preparing, checking, testing… Few parts of the alternator. Voilà. Pascal Alex, themongoose, Christoffer Lindelav and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) wow, this is cool! who makes the kit? Edited January 10, 2022 by Shawn M pg265 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Shawn M said: wow, this is cool! who makes the kit? Thanks! The kit is from MWT. Pascal scvrobeson and Shawn M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hello, Thank you! I did some work on the alternator. All the threads are made, the studs and other threaded rods put to the right length, the parts separated from their supports and prepared... The cables will be added to the lugs and terminals as soon as the painting is done. Everything is tested to validate this sub assy and move on to another... or to painting. Here are some pictures. Next soon. Pascal dodgem37, Christoffer Lindelav, Out2gtcha and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Okay, this is so cool. This might be one of the most fascinating kits I've ever seen. Keep up the great work Matt pg265 and Daywalker 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) Good evening, Thank you! The assembly or rather the preparatory work continues. This part of the kit, the intake, needs a bit of work. It is necessary to be very careful to remove the part from the tree, to remove their imprint... It's not a 45 DCOE, but it's WEBER! Pascal Edited January 16, 2022 by pg265 dodgem37, Greg W, scvrobeson and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Just checked their Facebook page, looks like they're all sold out. Wonder if they'll expand to other engine kits as well. They're incredibly pricey, but look more than worth the cost of admission. Can't wait to see this one come together. Matt pg265 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 I'd never heard of these kits before, too bad they're sold out. I 'd LOVE to build one of these. pg265 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) Good evening, The engine stand is progressing quietly. The base is made of 4 square section tubes. They are welded to ensure more solidity. The sturdy pieces are cut and bent to give them their final shape. They will also be welded to the base. The bends are now welded. They are temporarily held on the structure with the Speed tape to give an idea. The wheels will soon be assembled. Adjustments and other blank assemblies continue. The crankcase is installed on the block and equipped with some machined parts, the block with studs and bolts. Tightening all nuts will remove all play/gap. The engine mounts are also bolted. The back of the block is positioned. The engine is then positioned on its stand to adjust the dimensions and permanently weld the side and front supports. Let’s take a little height… Left cylinder head test fit. Its shaft cover is also positioned to validate the thread length for cap nuts/washers. The seals (cylinder head and shaft cover) are not installed for the moment. The continuation of the left cylinder head. Still under the blank assembly regime, various adjustments and small modifications. A part is here, for example, quickly turned to make it easier for me to assemble the distributor, or we will ream the pulley hole to 6.1 for a better fit… Here's the rest of the progress in pictures. More soon. Pascal Edited February 7, 2022 by pg265 Christoffer Lindelav, dodgem37, patricksparks and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyGhost Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Excellent build ..! The 288 GTO is still my favorite Ferrari ... ~Gregg pg265 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Looking gorgeous so far! Forza Ferrari! Can't wait for this upcoming Thursday, Feb. 17th....then new Ferrari F1 car will be unveiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeA Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 This must take up some serious real estate! Very impressive. Love the stand. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Bravo! Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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