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huit
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Post subject: Re: The Alcoa  Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 8:12 pm |
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Really great Lou, a true labour of love!
Paul
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piuma14
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Post subject: Re: The Alcoa Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:54 am |
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Lou, what are the sizes of those wheels, respectively?
/Björn
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ducttf1
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Post subject: Re: The Alcoa Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 4:18 pm |
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5x16 rear, 3.5x16 front. A real period hot rod. Thanks Paul! Lou
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ducttf1
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Post subject: Re: The Alcoa Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:42 am |
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Polishing aluminum isn't particularly difficult. Getting to the point when you can polish a piece is brutal. This intake has a casting texture on it, and is an awkward shape. Grind, file and sandpaper. Now varying grades of sand paper till the finish is ready for polish. Oh and don't forget to match the ports! Man my fingers hurt. Lou
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huit
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Post subject: Re: The Alcoa Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:36 am |
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Where do you get the patience from!
Great work, my fingers hurt just looking at the photos.
You are an inspiration to us all Lou.
Paul
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ducttf1
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Post subject: Re: The Alcoa Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:54 pm |
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Thanks Paul, I decided to go with a spun aluminum look on the wheels. This wheel isn't finished, just wanted to share what I think will be a better look than polished. Lou
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ducttf1
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Post subject: Re: The Alcoa Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:55 pm |
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Here's what the wheel halves look like apart. An O-ring seal, these things are nicely made. Lou
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Post subject: Re: The Alcoa Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:20 am |
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A real beauty Lou, you gotta be happy with that. Definitely a one off build. Wheels I’ve never seen, 16” tyres! What will you use? Boucher.
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618F1
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Post subject: Re: The Alcoa Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:20 pm |
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That is one giant O-ring for mankind. Oddly, there are three of these, same kind of construction, for a car listed on ebay now. MikeV
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ducttf1
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Post subject: Re: The Alcoa Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 11:08 pm |
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Front wheel. Lou
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