absmiami Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 Another segment of safety wires - following the frame back over the rear wheel opening … one more segment to go … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 Mocking up the rear suspension - the paint is Ukraine air force blue - and trimming the ends of The axle to nail the wheelbase - and winding thread around the leaf springs - these will finished in a dark hemp color… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 Thought this was the right time for a mock-up - needed to know if i had the ride height nailed - i’m pretty close - within a scale inch - i can make a small adjustment to the wheelbase and the fr and rear tracks … but at least i know that nothing is crooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 Does anyone want my tickets to the Miami Grand Prix ? I’m busy Sunday … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 Just kidding - was gonna but tickets but the finance minister (Mrs) informed me that we could not miss a mortgage payment … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolu Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Outstanding, fantastic work. so inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 Gracias the suspension leaves are wrapped in thread - europe’s race circuits were not yet paved in 1925 - used black thread - but probably should have used white or beige- anyway - i brushed on shades of brown, grey, and oil stain - this will be a neat contrast with the polished and machine turned finish of the body work …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 20 hours ago, absmiami said: Gracias the suspension leaves are wrapped in thread - europe’s race circuits were not yet paved in 1925 - used black thread - but probably should have used white or beige- anyway - i brushed on shades of brown, grey, and oil stain - this will be a neat contrast with the polished and machine turned finish of the body work …. Those look great! They look more than reasonably beige, to me. You fixed it, right up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 GREETINGS FROM SUNNY MIAMI !!! taking a moment from toiling on my 97 year old grand prix car to post these lovely pictures …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 For the benefit of those poor souls who live in the land locked regions of our great country (I’m so sorry) - THIS is what a real boat marina looks like ! AND - THOSE are REAL boats !! My apologies - on behalf of all of us south floridians - for the gross spectacle foisted upon race fans by Liberty Media and Stephen Ross - we’ll probably never live this down - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 See you next year at Sebring… or Amelia Island … im buying … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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absmiami Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 So it’s time to finish the engine - making the carbs - one for each cyl bank - they are perched under the manifolds and are - once the engine is installed - onscured by the chassis rails - oh well … this particular 2LCV ran the early season races without the superchargers - this is the spec for the restored car … and i took a break after - after watching the Miami Grand Prix … got all worked up and decided to put down a deposit on ….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 This ! its the new Delage Supercar - the D12 - they are making 30 - so grab yours today ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 I may not get one … after Delage requested the deposit funds - my bank responded : REALLY ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Just saw this short video on Facebook and thought you might enjoy it. https://www.facebook.com/100001200977886/videos/530763371922041 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Thanks for your post these two shots were taken at Amelia 5 yrs ago - by 1950, the French no longer were racing vanguard - understandable - given the events of the previous 12 years - In 1925, the French were at the point- the absolute cutting edge - the 2LCV V12 is the engine that Enzo studied carefully …. and 1925 must be considered a critical yr for the development of the race car - where huge strides were made by Miller, Deusenberg, Delage, Alfa Romeo… maserati was taking baby steps … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 More carbs and the first of two lines leading from the hand pump below the dash to the manifolds … used to prime the engine per the pg 1 Leno video … Hi Jay … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Fantastic work. Going to be a very sharp model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Gracias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 The carbureters were painted Tamiya mica silver and glued to the manifolds - they sit next to the chassis rails and nearly disappear once the engine is in - just a few more engine parts … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Pico! Here’s a part that i couldnt resist adding …. It is the tach line housing for the left cyl bank - but there are two tachs on the dash - so why isnt there a tach housing and line for the right cyl bank on the restored car ? And i dont see one on the engine photos on the Rev’s research site - ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 For those of you who havent followed this thread for four years (Slackers!) - i must please poster Pico - he is the obsessive who drew, printed, and metal casted the parts that made this crazy project possible … all hail … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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