Gary Davis Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 Hey JC....this is going to be really fun watching you build this bad boy. One thing though...I don't see any of the pics that you loaded for the headers. There's a JPG address in place of the pics but not linkable....I thought it might be on my end...but not really sure....
afx Posted March 15, 2020 Author Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, dublin boy said: Never seen twin pipes all the way down the same system going through two silencers before JC. I can only assume it's accurate knowing you. Anything was possible in 1970's Italy. lol Watch this video Shay at the 1:44 mark you see the exhaust system laying on the ground. My header isn't as elaborate as the 1:1 but it does have twin pipes leading into the silencer. Edited March 15, 2020 by afx
afx Posted March 15, 2020 Author Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Gary Davis said: Hey JC....this is going to be really fun watching you build this bad boy. One thing though...I don't see any of the pics that you loaded for the headers. There's a JPG address in place of the pics but not linkable....I thought it might be on my end...but not really sure.... Thanks Gary. I can see all my posted photos so it may be on your end. Edited March 15, 2020 by afx
afx Posted March 15, 2020 Author Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) Here is an under car shot Shay, think I'm going to scratch build the pipes after the baffle as there only appears to be the one. Edited March 15, 2020 by afx
Gary Davis Posted March 15, 2020 Posted March 15, 2020 Hey JC...yep...the problem was on my end. I can see ALL of your pics now. This is really looking good my friend. I enjoy watching your work....tremendously.
afx Posted March 15, 2020 Author Posted March 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Gary Davis said: Hey JC...yep...the problem was on my end. I can see ALL of your pics now. This is really looking good my friend. I enjoy watching your work....tremendously. Glad you got it sorted out Gary. We need to see more of your great projects on here.
afx Posted March 15, 2020 Author Posted March 15, 2020 Made a simple water pump and drilled a hole in the fuel pump bracket to "add lightness" as Colin Chapman famously said.
dublin boy Posted March 16, 2020 Posted March 16, 2020 Pipe work looks great JC, Is that a double wishbone rear end? I'm not very genned up on the 131s to be honest.
afx Posted March 17, 2020 Author Posted March 17, 2020 2 hours ago, dublin boy said: Pipe work looks great JC, Is that a double wishbone rear end? I'm not very genned up on the 131s to be honest. No they ran McPherson struts front and rear. Here is a link to get you genned up Shay! http://tech-racingcars.wikidot.com/fiat-131-abarth
afx Posted March 17, 2020 Author Posted March 17, 2020 I have been debating with myself for days about my wheel choice. I know I don't want to use the kit Cromodora wheels (far left) that come in the kit. There is an aftermarket version of this wheel that is much nicer but everyone uses this wheel on their 131 build. The middle set is my attempt to recreate the Campagnolo, my favorite wheel used on the 131. I modified Fujimi's Hayashi Street wheel to create these. Far right is Scale Production's Campagnolo wheel. The spoke and reinforcing web are accurate for the 131 and very nice. However the hub isn't concave and it's 5-lug. Regardless it is the wheel I have settled on.
afx Posted March 17, 2020 Author Posted March 17, 2020 15 hours ago, cobraman said: Nice work as always. Thanks Ray. I'm working on getting the Scale Production wheels installed, they come with no means of attachment.
Belugawrx Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 Nice job altering those 4 lug Campagnolo's JC..why not use those ..?
afx Posted March 18, 2020 Author Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) On 3/17/2020 at 2:15 PM, Belugawrx said: Nice job altering those 4 lug Campagnolo's JC..why not use those ..? Thanks Bruce. The spoke and web reinforcement is more accurate on the Scale Production wheel and that is more important to me. Edited March 18, 2020 by afx
afx Posted March 18, 2020 Author Posted March 18, 2020 First mock-up, needs a little tweaking but a good start.
Dann Tier Posted March 18, 2020 Posted March 18, 2020 Everything is looking FANTASTIC as usual, Bud!!!!
afx Posted March 19, 2020 Author Posted March 19, 2020 18 hours ago, porschercr said: JC, Looks Great! Trevor 16 hours ago, Dann Tier said: Everything is looking FANTASTIC as usual, Bud!!!! 6 hours ago, slusher said: Have to agree it is looking great! Thanks Guys.
afx Posted March 19, 2020 Author Posted March 19, 2020 Got the tail down and it sits level now - more better!
Dann Tier Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 On 3/19/2020 at 6:37 AM, afx said: Got the tail down and it sits level now - more better! Spot on, Bud!! -Well Done!!!!
afx Posted March 20, 2020 Author Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, dublin boy said: Nice. Thanks Shay. Found this film I assume Fiat made of them developing the 131 Abarth (I can't read Italian). I enjoyed it, you might too. Edited March 20, 2020 by afx
afx Posted March 20, 2020 Author Posted March 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Dann Tier said: Spot on, Bud!! -Well Done!!!! Thanks Dann. I got the exhaust system completed last night but didn't get a chance to take photos. I'll post some later today.
Dann Tier Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 24 minutes ago, afx said: Thanks Dann. I got the exhaust system completed last night but didn't get a chance to take photos. I'll post some later today. Nice!!!...looking forward to that!!!!!!
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