What's Underneath?

What sets your Spider apart from the rest?
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halg

What's Underneath?

Post by halg »

Here are photos of my silver V6 spider befor the body went on.
Hal


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So Cal Mark

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V6?
halg

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Post by halg »

Whoops! I guess my fingers are faster than my brain.
Hal
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Your car is a: 1982 2000 Spider
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Post by rlux4 »

Thanks Hal. Very interesting to many of us, I'm sure. The work that got covered up is just as impressive as what we'd seen so far.
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'82 2000 Spider: after 26 years between Spiders.
So Cal Mark

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I thought maybe you lopped off two cylinders
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Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
Location: Winston-Salem, NC

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Post by mdrburchette »

Wow, the work you put into that car is too much to comprehend. You're a very talented fabricator!
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
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engineerted
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Your car is a: 1974 124 spider
Location: Farmington Hills, MI

What No V12?

Post by engineerted »

I think those tires are way to skinny! I run 215/55/15 on the rear of my spider now and break them loose with out any problems. What are you going to do with all that torque?

Ted
Ted
1978 124 Spider, Complete Restoration
1974 Fiat 124 F Production Race car
halg

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Post by halg »

The rear tires actually are 245 50 13. I like the look of the 13 better than 14 or 15. The 245 was the biggest I could find.
Hal
amsiegel

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Post by amsiegel »

Oh thats just wrong and evil

When can I drive it :D

Please Please Please
azygoustoyou

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Post by azygoustoyou »

That so cool Hal! :P
How was it matting the top portion with the bottom? Did you design what you wanted in the bottom first, then do the top? Or, did you keep in mind what measurements you had to work with. Then adjust as necessary.
halg

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Post by halg »

Actually I did it on the computer knowing all the dimensions where I wanted to mount everything and developed the chassis and the computer gave me a cut list for making the chassis.
Hal
joshuagore

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Post by joshuagore »

halg wrote:Actually I did it on the computer knowing all the dimensions where I wanted to mount everything and developed the chassis and the computer gave me a cut list for making the chassis.
Hal
Wow I can't believe I missed this thread earlier, I am so impressed, such a great project, with such great execution. So
OHh the joys of Solidworks Weldments :)

Next time you undertake a project like this let me know, I work with 3d scanners which could really be useful in a project like this. I have contemplated making my own control arms, and although they are simple enough to measure and design myself, having a 3d scanned part for reverse engineering is kinda fun.

Josh
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Simple example of the 3d scanning assisting in reverse engineering of turbo flange.
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Yes I outlined it before machining... my programming abilities are so poor I was paranoid :)
katsi

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Post by katsi »

FUUUUUUUUUUUUuuuuuuuuu! I can't get my radio to stop shorting out. - That is so cool.
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