Maserati A6GCS Spyder

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The pipes have to run down and past the footwell - 

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Dont want to use copper or brass - because both will “work harden” after repeated bends to route the pipes - and once I’ve soldered the 3 into 1 pipes - i can’t repeatedly anneal the assembly - so i’m using silver solder - .060 for a scale 1 1/2 pipe - while working on parts for the Lotus 25 I sourced some low temp solder fr GB - using it to solder white metal - it dawned on me that i could use it on silver solder because of its higher melting point …

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Which gave me a manifold that i can bend and adjust in place in the engine bay - the white casting is the kit side pipes - this part is pretty good - plan to use it - 

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The forward manifold - and then the back manifold…

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Ground a cutout into the left fender - which is exactly what the factory appears to have done - for the manifold pipes’ exit fr the eng bay …

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Not done yet - the manifolds don’t yet line up as neatly as they should - but the silver solder remains soft enough for some more adjustments - will do this later 

- i’m … exhausted …

[absmiami]

I’ve now made enough parts to paint and assemble my engine …  nearly all the parts have been casted by the HOF resin caster that casted my Lotus Climax engine … the white casting in the group pose is the trans casing - even though i’ve scratched the frame and the engine - i’m finding that many of the kit’s castings are useful once modified …

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The starter is a short length of .093 alu tube with some bits and peices of Evergreen rod for detail - 

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I had made brass plug wire looms - my caster took the trouble to add tabs used to attach the looms to the valve covers - thats a difficult job - but the tabs line up just right - the slender parts wont be as strong as the brass masters - but i think i can use them …