Ferrari Barchetta UMI Quarterman tribute

[absmiami]

Also making the brackets from nickel silver strip …

[absmiami]

Page 14 - what a relief !!   

[absmiami]

[absmiami]

.010 cl plastic slips into the frames ….  Make the frame post handles and they’re done …

[absmiami]

The kit had a white metal racing mirror - but it was a little small - so i made this one with a pin squeezed into a short length of alu tube - glued into the plastic mirror back plate - ill use a polished peice of nickel silver for the mirror …

[Gramps46]

Your fabrication skills are amazing.  Inspiration for us fumble fingers.

[absmiami]

Gracias 

.0010 was restored w headlight screens - were probably used in the Spa race …

[absmiami]

Found a length of brass  tube that is the correct diameter - the bezel that seats the screen has to fit tightly around the headlight shell - cut 2 rings and soldered them to .010 brass sheet to make the parts …

[absmiami]

Like this …

[absmiami]

Found some photo-etched screen that is fine - so the headlights will still be visible - put i got to make a part to stamp/shape the screen 

[Straightliner59]

Wonderful fabrication, Andy. Isn't it great, not to be afraid of working metal?? It opens up an entire world of possibilities. For future reference, you might want to look into "Silver Screenz". I used them for the screens on this Corvette (which I'll get back to, once the dragster's done). They're made for certain recreational pipes, but the wire is very fine and the weave fairly open, allowing excellent visibility of the lights, behind. Although I may or may not frequent a dispensary, now and again, I found these, online, looking for screens for this car.

[absmiami]

Smokin’ !!

[absmiami]

Here’s the screen i’ve chosen - Acu-stion made some nice accesories - but they haven’t been active in years - this screen was used because it’s relief etched on one side - with a weave effect - 

[absmiami]

The screen will be a stamping - using this stamp / die thingy that was turned on the Sherline …

[absmiami]

[OldNYJim]

2 minutes ago, absmiami said:

The screen will be a stamping - using this stamp / die thingy that was turned on the Sherline …

Clever!  So much masterful work to enjoy in this thread!

[Straightliner59]

Excellent tool making. 

[absmiami]

Working this week on some shielded lines …. The trunk has one for the light wires- these run to the tail lights and the trunk supplemental lights - squeezed 5 .0075 wires through the shielding - wanted 6 - # 6 wouldn’t fit - the shielding is .0085 steel wire wrapped around and around and around a length of .022 brass tube … scalemaster showed us all how to do this on his L O L A  Lola ….

[absmiami]

Shielded oil lines in the eng bay - running in and out of the oil radiator -  the line is aluminum .050 wire - shielding is wound with .0075 steel wire - w RB Motion fittings …. Nice and flexible …

[Pierre Rivard]

Well done!

[Straightliner59]

Wow! Those look fantastic!

[Rattlecan Dan]

This is just incredible work. Forever being amazed by artisans like yourself. So informative, educational as well as entertaining. Extremely inspirational. Thanks for posting. Hope you will continue to.

[absmiami]

Rattlecan :  humbled

back to eng bay - the shielded lines that run from the bulkhead left and right forward are painted metal wires that are model railroad accesories - they are tied to the panels with wire on the right side - leaving room for the bonnett brace - the left side wire runs thru metal clips made from pins and soldered nickel silver …

[absmiami]

These lines carry the headlight and fog light wiring - pretty sure

[charlie libby]

Hi andrew wait to see when your done ding your thing on this beauty. Love the body shape on the 166