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Dino 246 Builds and Discussion Da da da da daaa daa da da, ohoho Dino |
28th February 2015, 07:47
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I'm not worthy!
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28th February 2015, 21:19
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There we were jealous of your skills and the progress you've been making and now you'll be stepping it up a notch after some pro lessons
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2nd March 2015, 07:28
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Thanks guys
still a long road to go...but that metalshaping lesson I had will certainly help a lot!
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13th April 2015, 11:13
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13th April 2015, 11:14
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13th April 2015, 11:15
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13th April 2015, 13:06
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Quite Proud! Well that is an understatement. It looks great.
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13th April 2015, 13:25
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Well done axel, it's amazing, so getting back in to the garage, did you work differently after attending the metal shaping weekend?
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13th April 2015, 13:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by garyh
Well done axel, it's amazing, so getting back in to the garage, did you work differently after attending the metal shaping weekend?
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Yes Gary, sure I do, I have learned a lot and I can save a lot of time with the things I have been shown in the course!!
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13th April 2015, 22:57
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Looks fantastic. Great work.
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14th April 2015, 06:04
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Axel - I still love the way you can overlay a photo of the original to see how your build is progressing.
It is good to hear that the metal shaping course has helped & I love how smooth the "roughly" beaten panels end up.
Given how hard you have worked to make this, you will always know which parts are not a perfect copy of the original.
But 99.9% of the people who see your finished car will only see the overall shape and it will be a rare thing of beauty.
Good luck, Paul.
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14th April 2015, 08:44
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Thanks guys!
The fever is catching me right now since the body is shaped and looks good, my aim is to get the car to a testrun before autumn, even if it is just with primer, no final paintjob, but we will see...the powertrain question is still open...!
Audi 2.8 V6 (174hp)with 01E gearbox would be a quick and cheap solution, Alfa V6 (193hp) with Renault UN1 or Porsche 901 box nice but complicated, Ford Cosworth V6 (220hp) with Porsche 901 the most powerful solution...
V8s don't suit the car as the original Dino also had a V6...
Headlight panels done:
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14th April 2015, 10:10
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22nd April 2015, 08:54
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22nd April 2015, 14:49
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Alex - It is amazing what a positive difference cutting the headlight holes makes.
Will you be fitting lights in the same style as the ones in the previous overlays?
Good luck, Paul.
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7th May 2015, 05:24
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alfa V6 with Audi 01E
Fantastic work as usual Axel. Drogo's design is so delicate and must be one of the all-time most beautiful shapes. You sure have an eye for the curves and balance and your changes are excellent - maybe you should make a career of it!
Have you been following Haken Haver and his Mazzarini in Sweden?
http://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?...=asc&start=378
He has an Alfa V6 mated to an Audi 01E gearbox, mounted longitudinally in a similar position to you. Maybe he would share a pattern for the adaptor plate and how he is approaching the cable gear shift. I used Chrome with its built-in Google translate but the Swedish to English is hard to follow!
Keep up the great work
Ross in NZ
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7th May 2015, 07:01
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Wooow, thanks Ross, that is exactly what I am planning to do, but no-one has an adaptorplate or even a bolt pattern Alfa-Audi to offer! Thousand thanks for the info!!
I will definitely try to get in touch with him! I am dreaming of having the Alfa V6 in it!
And many thanks for your kind words :-)
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23rd May 2015, 06:01
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how to make an adaptor plate
I found this when I was looking into making an adaptor plate:
a great tutorial http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=266906
hope it helps
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23rd May 2015, 08:55
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I have A DXF for the Audi 01E side of your plate.
I did the drawing for my 40.
It fitted fine, if you want it let me know.
You will need to check it against your box though,never assume.
Its looking great Axle, very impressive.
What are your plans for the screen.
Jim
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26th May 2015, 06:50
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Thanks Jim and Ross
I kept the screen a cylindrical shape, that differs from the original car but does not bother me...so I can easily bend some 4mm plexi or poly over the window frame.
Not the best choice, i know, but the car will be driven twice in a month and will never see rain or the wiper working, so that is ok with me, minor scratches can be polished...
At the moment I think about a time saving standard Audi V6 configuration with the standard Audi box, 193 horses with the newer engine and no trouble with any adaptor plates or not matching drive or gear ratios...and cheap and easy to get!
And I can update it some time in the future, if I want to, many things can be done with the audi box...
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