Plastic Fantastic 2

[SuperBuickGuy]

first assembled the painted pieces

Just make this shaped out of metal.... piece of cakeish

nope

hmmm..

there we go

I guess it was pretty easy

 

[bobs77vet]

(Though not related to your effort...)
I've had a spool and spool gun for a long time.
Never even considered using it - until now.
Oh boy more online research required!
And, yeah, another bottle of Gas...

Thanks Guys!

Cheers - Jim

i would load that up with aluminum wire and go to town!

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

onward now that paint is applied
fit up the radiator holder

to attach the fan, nutserts

next step

then bend an angle to hold the bottom in place

the benefit is I can lift the fan out without the radiator attached

then time to weld the frame extensions in place - the problem is I never really had a good place to put tow hooks - you know, the required things to be on the track....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

picked up some metal to build a cross brace

and built it

then installed everything

if you're thinking "that's pretty close" you'd be wrong, it's too close... so much stuff in such a small place

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

last night, issues

and now fixed

new issue.... making the old upper hose work

cut the offending angle off

then weld back on

and fit

still have to put a bleed valve on top but close

moved the temp sensor from the front to the top

I swear I should put a zipper to take the hood off...

another view

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to finish up the cooling system

plumb the tank

first, paint the mount

then the layout

Thursday, the stainless upper hose was in progress. Needed a bleeder as this is the highest point

because the metal is only 16 ga, I put a plug in the top then tapped it for the bleeder

finished here


you know, I could have finished this all pretty, but f*** that - gotta give the haters something to hate on

then a solid aluminum tube for the lower hose

once mounted
time to connect the AN side

on unfinished tasks.... painted the lower valence

we end on my favorite task... wiring... it was comforting to read that my plan will void the warranty

this isn't the void part... but I can't imagine putting the controller on the bumper support is a recommended procedure

grounding done (now we're voiding)

and the cooling system is holding fluid just fine...

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

List to finish this round

1) finish fan system - that includes a switch to power the fan and the water pump while I'm sitting between rounds
2) attach the side pipes
3) wrap the sidepipes
4) make it so the gas tank can't slide in its straps (yeah, really)
5) tow hooks
6) reinstall interior
7) build air cleaner
8) tune....
9) build rear cover/defuser
10) install front spoiler


*eventually build an exhaust system that's side pipe but actually doesn't kill power and is tunable
*put dual adjustable coilovers

 

[phantomjock]

SBG ...you know, I could have finished this all pretty, but f*** that - gotta give the haters something to hate on

Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien, Voltaire
The better/best/perfect is the enemy of the good.

Also reported as displayed on the factory wall of the MiG plant in Soviet Union as

Better is the enemy of Good Enough​

Cheers - Jim

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Also reported as displayed on the factory wall of the MiG plant in Soviet Union as

Better is the enemy of Good Enough​

Cheers - Jim

It works, send it.

~me

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

lower valence installed

this removed. I don't need it. Called Derale today, we talked about what I was doing and cleared up a misconception..... that they are computer controlled motors. They're not in this case, it's a 2 speed motor thus I can control it with my Holley computer. Key here, if you're copying, is you MUST start the fan on low speed then double the speed by adding power to the high side of the motor.

and wired

With substantially tuning, it's drivable now
but
I still need an air cleaner

hmm

probably this

all i have to do now is build it

 

[bobs77vet]

its coming together quite nicely, good job!

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

tonight we start with CAD work

panels

and enclosed

and then some envisioning tape


now just to make it out of metal

 

[Red77]

The tape gives a great visual to help flesh out the design. Great idea!

 

[phantomjock]

...now just to make it out of metal

You have that skill. I have 'glass.
Like the layout. Would be interesting to work the sides.

I found an outfit that does that for conical filters:

Technology | Eventuri

www.eventuri.net

Here is a quick pull from their page:


My quick impression in CAD (for your rectangular filter):


You know me; I would build it out of foam, cut, shape, file and cover with a foam-safe sealer. Then I'd lay up the 'glass and then melt out the foam. I don't weld like you do, but take this approach.

I havent measured the Eventuri setup, but the contraction ratios on windtunnels is typically 4 or 6:1. [Its been a few years so I had to look it up!]
The one I've sketched is pretty close @ narly 3:1. Just looking at your plan - it looks close to almost 6:1.
Recall, the intake area to a radiator is 1/6 the radiator area, but that is a different issue. Here, I think you want enough flow and then constrict it to get max input to the engine. I'd say it is a good choice you'r making.

On the campre van, I've removed all the "standard intake gear" and went to a Cold Air Intake. May follow your work here and make a mod to its LS engine as you are doing here. But first - gotta' get wheels on the ground!

Cheers - Jim

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

first... trim the tray to make more sense then do a first piece

then a top piece

next side panels


other side.... keep in mind the motor is off-centered from GM so steering and brakes can be in the engine compartment... not as noticeable until you do something like this

finished product.... well, finished CAD


tomorrow, make this out of aluminum

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

You have that skill. I have 'glass.
Like the layout. Would be interesting to work the sides.

I found an outfit that does that for conical filters:

Technology | Eventuri

www.eventuri.net

Here is a quick pull from their page:
View attachment 56587

My quick impression in CAD (for your rectangular filter):
View attachment 56588

You know me; I would build it out of foam, cut, shape, file and cover with a foam-safe sealer. Then I'd lay up the 'glass and then melt out the foam. I don't weld like you do, but take this approach.

I havent measured the Eventuri setup, but the contraction ratios on windtunnels is typically 4 or 6:1. [Its been a few years so I had to look it up!]
The one I've sketched is pretty close @ narly 3:1. Just looking at your plan - it looks close to almost 6:1.
Recall, the intake area to a radiator is 1/6 the radiator area, but that is a different issue. Here, I think you want enough flow and then constrict it to get max input to the engine. I'd say it is a good choice you'r making.

On the campre van, I've removed all the "standard intake gear" and went to a Cold Air Intake. May follow your work here and make a mod to its LS engine as you are doing here. But first - gotta' get wheels on the ground!

Cheers - Jim

4" x 13 1/2 is the opening size, the throttle body is 4 1/2 diameter.... all that math, repeat after me. I couldn't be a doctor because I failed A&P, I couldn't be an engineer because I suck at math, so the only profession left was the practice of law.... which it does make sense as I draw lines to envision where I'm going.... it's what I do all day.

I want to learn carbon fiber lay up so I can make new covers for the sidepipes... but that's 'on the list' and that list is pretty long and behind getting my plasma table reliably operational

 

[phantomjock]

That is going to have so much cool-factor when they check under the hood.
And, it is in a great place to avoid the radiator-heated air. Look forward to the install.

Cheers - Jim

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

That is going to have so much cool-factor when they check under the hood.
And, it is in a great place to avoid the radiator-heated air. Look forward to the install.

Cheers - Jim

oh no, I'm sure I'll continue to be dead last in the Design and Engineering section of Optima challenge. That said, this year I may pull the filter off in the speaking portion of that....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to make it out of metal

now with sides


and test fit with the cover

tomorrow, weld and do the cover

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

little further... the holder for the air cleaner
bought some 1/4"x3/4" aluminum bar

the last step after welding was positioning it in place