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  • #16
    Fantastic work Neil.
    They won't be out of place on OFE.


    cheeRS
    Gary...
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    • #17
      Oh dear new shaft are to long, these need to be cut down and the new 7mm bolts from weber are wider than the original so these need reduced in width. The carbs are so close together when fitted to the manifold that the clearance is next to nothing. Note new bearing with rubber seals rather than original type.
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      • #18
        40 and 41 idf made in Italy, financially it probably would have been better buying Spanish new 71s but I like originality



        New pump cam levers sourced from Italian ebay
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        • #19
          Originally posted by FoMoCo View Post
          Fantastic work Neil.
          They won't be out of place on OFE.


          cheeRS
          Gary...
          Hopefully Gary, wont be fitted for a while yet though.
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          • #20
            Linkage took months to do, stainless is hard to work with, and had to make sure everything rotated smoothly without binding.
            Purchased a DCOE linkage for the adjustment screws and bought the ball from Italian ebay


            Opposite side remade as well in stainless





            Last edited by mrwatt; 02-07-2015, 16:47. Reason: added picture
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            • #21
              Allen screws on the throttle cable plate will be replaced with period correct bosner or kamax hex heads on previous picture.

              Airbox was blasted and Barry (MK1 COS) TIG welded a few cracks on the base. Its currently with another mate for painting Satin black, Mr Hoarder supplied a RS decal at the Lakes.


              I Needed 2 Lid clips as one was missing and another was different so may as well have a go at making them.
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              • #22
                Originally posted by mrwatt View Post
                I Needed 2 Lid clips as one was missing and another was different so may as well have a go at making them.
                These are the same as .... uhmmmm .... forgot .... VW Golf? Sierra? Ruddy wil know this.

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                • #23
                  This took a few attempts to get right, tried using heat to bend them and tried cold, works both ways but Im hoping there is enough spring in the stainless steel rod I used. They can be heat treated to harden slightly.

                  Original pattern on the right






                  Ended up making a jig, only had enough rod to make 3 and will need to check if they work when I get my airbox back

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                  • #24
                    Great work there

                    CheeRS
                    Martin


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                    • #25
                      Outstanding Neil
                      Difficult roads often lead to beautiful places

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                      • #26
                        Stunning Neil

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by wiggyrs View Post
                          Great work there
                          Originally posted by Andyc View Post
                          Outstanding Neil
                          Originally posted by kev14 View Post
                          Stunning Neil
                          Originally posted by FoMoCo View Post
                          Fantastic work Neil.
                          They won't be out of place on OFE.


                          cheeRS
                          Gary...
                          Cheers folks .When I get more pictures I'll put them up
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                          • #28
                            nice job on that whole thing so far....ya dont see any resto's like this going on

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Aaron P. View Post
                              nice job on that whole thing so far....ya dont see any resto's like this going on
                              Cheers Aaron, trying to keep the site interesting
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                              • #30
                                Sorry to hear about your spill mate , nice work

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