LHD Gulf Seven

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I finally got around to bolting the starter onto the engine.  Just needed to make the hardware…

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The master cylinder is done.  The cap was machined as were the fittings and mounting hardware.  The seals between the reservoir and cylinder were made from soft vinyl.  The decals were drawn and printed by me.

[Deuces]

This is way out of my league..... ?

Nice work!.... ??

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Guido!

 

The header had already been modified to work with the other LHD converted pieces from when I wrote the Scale Auto article chronicling how to do it.

It was in two pieces still as it comes in the kit.  I cemented them together and filled the seam and ejection pin holes.  The flanges have been drilled to accept the mounting hardware (that I still have to make).

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Side terminal connectors for the battery made from brass.

[Anglia105E]

As others on here have said Mark, your skilled scratch building for this project is something to admire, and indeed learn from. Certainly, this type of work is beyond my skill level, and I like the 3D drawings showing your detailed understanding of each component part.

David

[Scale-Master]

Thank you David!

 

Heat shield for the muffler rough cut from brass and reinforced with aluminum rings.

[Anglia105E]

Nice job on the muffler Mark....... just remind me please..... this Lotus is a 1:24 scale model car is it?.... or is it 1:12 scale?

David

[Scale-Master]

1/12 scale Caterham.

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The muffler was machined and etched with the logo.

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The pipes were bent from brass tubing.  The rear bracket is brass sheet.

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I milled flanges to attach the exhaust system to the header.

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I finished making the battery cables for the side terminals.  (The hex heads are the correct size.)

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The battery is done, slightly weathered/dirtied up.  (I can't attach the cables until I know how to route them after I install it.) The top terminals are scaled correctly so the positive one is a hair larger diameter than the negative post.  I drew all the art and printed the decals.

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The connector pipe between the header and muffler is done.  I machined the hardware (with lock nuts) and made a gasket too.

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Muffler & tail pipe.

With heat shield and connector pipe.

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I finished the header.  Added the studs/washers/bolts to the head flanges as well as a gasket.

The welds were added to the joints where the tail pipe and connector pipe meet the muffler.

The finished exhaust system.

[Pete J.]

Mark, looking great!  Glad to see you are 3D printing as well. Superb model!

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Pete!  Get a load of this...

 

I got the ignition parts back from the grower.  I'm impressed with what he could do with my files.

The coil actually slides onto the mount as a full sized one would.  I still need to make some hardware and the decals.

[Anglia105E]

Mark...... that exhaust system of yours is perfectly accurate to the 1:1 exhaust system, and from your photo you couldn't tell the difference I bet. Good results from your 3D printer guy and clearly you got the 3D design files right.

David

[Scale-Master]

Thank you David!

 

A little paint and a couple custom made decals and they are coming to life.

[John Teresi]

Hi Mark....I haven’t checked in for awhile ....but, Wow this sure looks like another big winner for  GSL?

[Scalper]

amazing detail you  are putting into this build..  just draw dropping

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Andre and John!

 

I machined the oil tank and all the ancillary parts for it. 

[Scale-Master]

Painted the fittings and assembled it…

Made the overflow tank too.