My new project.........

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:38 am

Gary71 wrote:Is it coming to Wales Mike

hi Gary, not sure what's happening early September, my 18 year old son will be starting Uni but which one of the 5 he's been offered, and more's to the point when, is dependant on exam results, so all a bit fluid. Might end up having to kip on someone's floor at short notice!

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:07 am

paulyb wrote:Well done Mike - fantastic attention to detail.
As an aside I'm led to believe the Kitchak original (73 Targa winner) is for sale at the moment

The Peter Kitchak car supposedly the winning number 8, has been for sale at offers over a million dollars for a couple of years. Interesting that such an historic car hasn't sold

http://www.toadhallracing.com/toad-262.html

paulyb · Post by **paulyb** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:12 am

OK - thanks for the link. I am aware of the questions regarding provenance versus the other RSRs and especially the car at the Porsche museum but thought it was pretty much agreed now that this is the '73 Targa Florio winning car

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:18 am

Mike wrote:
Gary71 wrote:Is it coming to Wales Mike
hi Gary, not sure what's happening early September, my 18 year old son will be starting Uni but which one of the 5 he's been offered, and more's to the point when, is dependant on exam results, so all a bit fluid. Might end up having to kip on someone's floor at short notice!

Was due to do the same with my son, but long term virus has meant he needs to do Year 13 again, so I will most likely have a spare bed as I have a twin bed room.

Ian

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:37 am

Mike wrote:
Gary71 wrote:Is it coming to Wales Mike
hi Gary, not sure what's happening early September, my 18 year old son will be starting Uni but which one of the 5 he's been offered, and more's to the point when, is dependant on exam results, so all a bit fluid. Might end up having to kip on someone's floor at short notice!

Would be a great addition to the already magnificent fleet!

I'm playing with routes as we speak, the days may be long, but they will be good!

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:00 pm

Barry has cleverly extended the cd box mounting plate to take the second one for the twin plugging. Not as easy as you may think when the ali is quite thin and old having been subjected to many thousands of heat cycles over the years in an engine bay, and you are grafting on new metal.

Note the new and the extended swage line and the curved flange to the bottom.

What a craftsman!

and here's the car as it's measures up, Richard touches a point with the probe and it compares it to the data base in the computer for the factory dimensions for the model year.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:37 pm

Mike wrote:Barry has cleverly extended the cd box mounting plate to take the second one for the twin plugging. Not as easy as you may think when the ali is quite thin and old having been subjected to many thousands of heat cycles over the years in an engine bay, and you are grafting on new metal.

Note the new and the extended swage line and the curved flange to the bottom.

What a craftsman!

Great work

Did the factory make an extended mount like this?

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:14 pm

Mike

Is that a CMM and 'Renishaw' type probe being used there ?

I contracted for a brief spell at a company that made CMM machines and they worked with Jaguar when measuring all the prototype parts for the 'then new' XJ aluminium Jag ?

If so, where did he manage to get all the measurements from, as that was done on modern CAD systems at Jaguar ?

Ian

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:56 pm

Hi Ian, all I know is that the equipment is made by Spanesi, obviously Italian as Kevin is a leading Ferrari restorer, and it's very very accurate! Don't know where they get there data from though.
Here's Richard using it on a 250SWB, independant of the jig. In this instance the computer gyroscopically sets its own position and start point, and then measures everything from that.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:04 pm

Clever stuff: I've never actually seen how these work before.

By coincidence, my (used) Celette MUF 7 bracket jig was supplied by Spanesi's. I assume they do a good trade in part exchanged bracket-jigs, which are now considered pretty old-hat compared to measuring systems. Ideal for 'our' sort of use though, where you are sticking to one make and model of car.

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:24 pm

I worked at LK Engineering and similar machines were from Mitutoyo )Spelling ?) - amazing accuracy, and yes they have a Poiunt of Origin that then measures to any touch point you choose - a great way to draw on CAD a piece for which no drawings exist - engineering is not my field, but computers are

mrg3.6 · Post by **mrg3.6** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:49 pm

[quote="Mike"]latest picture, loaded in the container, sailing shortly! /quote]

Mike,

I'm considering the purchase of a pre-73 on the West Coast and was wondering if you had any advice regarding the process, likely costs and any recommendations regarding the shipper?

Thx

Martin

40 scout · Post by **40 scout** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:52 am

Hmmmmmmm - Italian and electrics mentioned in the same scentence - i'm not sure I'd trust that gaget

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:15 pm

mrg3.6 wrote: I'm considering the purchase of a pre-73 on the West Coast and was wondering if you had any advice regarding the process, likely costs and any recommendations regarding the shipper?
Martin

pm's sent, and best of luck with the car.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:17 pm

been doing some detailing of parts while the car is being painted, couldn't resist posting a pic of the 'twins'....