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vandor · Post by **vandor** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:46 pm

I will likely be in Pittsburg, so that would be shorter drive!
It was fun, you would have liked it.

toplessexpat · Post by **toplessexpat** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:43 am

Csaba - that's only an extra 7 hrs each way for us

..... Although jeff and I have a plan........

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:12 pm

Yep, Andy is right, bit further for you but shorter for me. Sounds like a great venue.
All you Texas guys are all set as Andy is footing the bill for a semi next year!

This is the worst time of year for progress on the car since work is crazy busy and it rains sideways pretty much every afternoon so I apologize in advance for the near future lack of posts...

toplessexpat · Post by **toplessexpat** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:49 pm

Correction "Andy will help look into a semi"!

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:51 pm

I finally made some progress building an engine stand which will allow me to assemble engine and trans with steering rack and exhaust on the cross member. I have to fit everything and build a heat shield between the exhaust and the passengers rack boot. This will also make fitting all the bits very easy and I will jack the whole assembly in from the bottom when complete.

I also disassembled my drive shaft, cleaned up all the parts and painted them this weekend. Good to be making progress again.

cos · Post by **cos** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:33 am

impressive!

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:58 am

Thanks Cos!
Getting any decent weather for working on yours?

cos · Post by **cos** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:02 pm

SoFlaFiat wrote:Thanks Cos!
Getting any decent weather for working on yours?

yes we are! hitting 32 degrees. So i'm trying to do a catch up. and moaning that is too hot!

toplessexpat · Post by **toplessexpat** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:04 pm

Alan, as usual this all looks simply wonderful

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 6:20 am

Thanks Andy!
I have my driveshaft all back together and started fitting my exhaust. The center muffler should arrive today so more soon...

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 6:12 pm

Still no center muffler but I have been making a little progress with the rest of the exhaust.
Here is the new to old connection,

I will have to trim some of the length off that once I have the center muffler.

I will also have to re-route my emergency brake cable since this pipe is a bit larger than the original.

I think I can make a different bracket and lead the cable over the exhaust.
More baby steps towards hearing this thing roar!!!

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:08 pm

are u getting a new header? or clean that one ?

MadBeez · Post by **MadBeez** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:14 pm

Man! This is so awesome and inspiring! I hope you post video of the Grand Start-up.

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:16 am

Jim,
This header is in pretty good shape and just needs a bit of clean up. I purchased some internal exhaust coating from Eastwood to help reduce excessive heat.

Madbeez,
Thanks!! I will be playing with my gopro when I get his thing started for sure! There will be an open invitation to the engine install party! I coud use all the help I can get

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:43 pm

With my muffler not here yet (had to reorder) and not enough proper mandrel bent turns to make it work (ordered more of those),I backed off the pipe fitting and got working on a heat shield.

Then I cleaned up and welded the crappy joint in my header and ceramic coated the whole thing. It was something to do...
The header is not new, not perfect, but should work just fine and my budget has gone right out the window so maybe one day...

I'll put it all back on the temporary engine set up tomorrow for a better picture.

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