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srode1 03-15-2023 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheck44 (Post 722228)
Srode1 ... been there and completely understand !
Thus the reason you need the fun car and the 'project' car, took me 20 years to pull it off but I'm finally there

Steve

I need to take notes from you on pulling it off - my fun car is a 69 Camaro Pace Car, not as fun as yours but it's going to have to work till I can get the project car on the road. :)

Steve

raustinss 03-15-2023 03:51 PM

Been waiting for this one to appear lol. the mods look killer already Steve. ps
yes welding titanium properly is quite tricky . It needs TONS of gas flow of and back purging ,also you need to be careful as titanium can and will become brittle ...its temp sensitive

mfain 03-15-2023 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheck44 (Post 722209)
Not sure if everyone is up to speed on their TIG welding titanium knowledge, but if not here is what you need to know
It's difficult !! LOL
Both the outside and the inside of the weld must be purged with gas to do it properly

My son would agree. He gets lots of practice since they don't make 4" mandrel bends of the proper radius - lots of pie cuts and each weld is one foot in length.

You have a great project going!

Pappy

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Sheck44 03-16-2023 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by raustinss (Post 722234)
Been waiting for this one to appear lol. the mods look killer already Steve. ps
yes welding titanium properly is quite tricky . It needs TONS of gas flow of and back purging ,also you need to be careful as titanium can and will become brittle ...its temp sensitive

Thanks Mfain !! Looks great

Ryan, thanks brother ...
So before attempting this titanium build I kept hearing 'oh no don't do titanium it's going to crack !!

YES... it will IF (Ryan I think you'll agree with these)
You use thin walled titanium (we used Titon, one of, if not the best)
It's not welded properly ... Matt is one of the best around
The exhaust is not supported properly ... LOT of consideration went into this, with custom water-jet cut support brackets

We should be good !!

Sheck44 03-16-2023 06:51 AM

[QUOTE=srode1;722232]I need to take notes from you on pulling it off - my fun car is a 69 Camaro Pace Car, not as fun as yours but it's going to have to work till I can get the project car on the road. :)

srode1 ... thank you
It took me the last 7 years to build and sell the below 4 ground-up custom cars to generate the $$ to buy the Ferarri and continue with the newest build, Killer Piggy

The 77 Porsche I didn't do myself with my team here, it was done in LA
I have been fortunate enough to design, build and sell and make a little dough $$ along the way

1969 Camaro

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1af98fb1_h.jpgRN6_4826-Edit by Steve Heck, on Flickr

1966 FJ40

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6d64c459_h.jpgIMG_8896 by Steve Heck, on Flickr



1973 FJ40


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ba41acc3_h.jpgIMG_7783 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


1977 911 Hotrod

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c9bae36d_h.jpgIMG_3696 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


and now ... rarest of the rare 1973 FJ55

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...149b4e16_h.jpgIMG_7512 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

fleetus macmullitz 03-16-2023 07:55 AM

Steve,

Sonny didn’t carry a proper fire suppression system on-board the aptly named McBurnie/Ferrari Daytona Spyder.

I’m guessing you will…

:walkingdog:

https://i.postimg.cc/BQ9JQY11/474-E0...222-BE3-C6.jpg

syborg tt 03-16-2023 11:56 AM

Very nice and I love following your builds.

Looking forward to seeing more pictures and Pappy I love the Titanium Pie Cut Exhaust.

mj

raustinss 03-16-2023 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheck44 (Post 722240)
Thanks Mfain !! Looks great

Ryan, thanks brother ...
So before attempting this titanium build I kept hearing 'oh no don't do titanium it's going to crack !!

YES... it will IF (Ryan I think you'll agree with these)
You use thin walled titanium (we used Titon, one of, if not the best)
It's not welded properly ... Matt is one of the best around
The exhaust is not supported properly ... LOT of consideration went into this, with custom water-jet cut support brackets

We should be good !!

100 percent , my comment was geared to other people reading this . Matt definitely knows what hes doing . I cant wait for it to be done then give to me for a week of shakedown lmfao cheers buddy

Sheck44 03-16-2023 04:46 PM

Skip, Skip, Skip ... what am I going to do with you LMAO !!

Marty, thank you ...

Cheers
Steve

Sheck44 03-16-2023 05:09 PM

Simply Artwork ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f23ff9f_4k.jpgIMG_1702 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ce235ca_4k.jpgIMG_1703 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


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