Ha! Thanks John.


keith.

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Now THAT'S some bad ass work, right there! Nice job, Keith! I have got to try and get over there, next week.

I have to replace a Torsion bar tube on my '70. Maybe I can pick your brain on this topic...

Sure thing.




keith.

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Here we go again! Zuffenhaus MS RSR project...
 

Working on prepping the suspension today; hoping to assemble to near final setup at this point to make final car assembly more efficient later.

The objective is to put the suspension on the car, install the engine and transaxle, rough in the ride height and corner weights and do an alignment prior to finishing the trailing arm mounts to verify the design work. Then it will come back apart and go ont the rotisserie for final metalwork.

Here's is what is being replaced in the rear:

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...84e7fb2218.jpg

We love this Elephant/Fox combination but it isn't visually compatible with the project goals.


Yesterday I soda blasted and cleaned the 930 arms, today Ido a final clean and begin assembly.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...c81f952ab0.jpg


keith.

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Reworked my RSR Spring Plate Bushing Cover over the weekend after meeting with the pattern maker (of course he wanted more draft.). ;)

Here's where the solid model stands now:

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...603d40a2dc.jpg

I'm printing it to double-check my critical dimensions and general proportions, then it's off to the pattern-maker & foundry.

(If I can get these turned around in time, I'll take one with me to Rennsport in case any of you want to see it in person.)




keith.

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I've gotta' bump this up to say how incredible this car is. I got a chance to see this thing in person yesterday and the details and thought put into this build are above and beyond!

Well done! My hat's off to ZUF!

Thanks!


keith.

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Have I mentioned the '73 RSR transmission oil cooler in the left front fender (wing?).

The original looks very much like the RS trombone oil cooler with the mounting tabs relocated.

Did I forget to mention my first attempt with modifying a new Porsche cooler? It went well at first; I successfully removed the brazed steel tabs (higher temperatures needed for this) from the brass cooler, then fumbled the re-brazing:

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...ebe3de0896.jpg

Ouch.

I ordered another cooler from Porsche and after wringing my hands for a few days, managed to screw my courage to the sticking place and go at it again this morning.

I cautiously removed the tabs from the replacement cooler as before

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...447722dbf9.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...52745edb62.jpg

And proceeded to braze the steel tab back on the other tube:

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...e6282d1d0b.jpg

Success!

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...19a745891d.jpg

That was a nail-biter. I'd like to think I was a better brazer in college, but that might be romanticizing the good old days...


keith.

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I tested the cooler for leaks in a bucket of water, using the 2 plastic caps that shipped with the cooler, poking a hole in one for pressurizing with compressed air. Aaron (the other half of the Zuf Army) and I were peering down into the bucket looking for bubbles when the pressure in the cooler finally overwhelmed the other shipping cap and lodged it into our ceiling (23 foot tall ceiling) - so I'm considering that as passing the pressure test.


keith.

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Here we go again! Zuffenhaus MS RSR project...
 

On to mounting. This cooler has to fit against the contoured section of the G Chassis trunk wall that accommodated the battery, whilst also clearing the fender/bumper mounting flange, the turn signal assembly, the curve of the bumper, and the headlight bucket.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...392dd5b2a4.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...d7123c6c89.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...5d35923ec1.jpg

The preliminary position was marked, the brazed tab heated and re-shaped a bit, and the fender was pulled for mounting.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...daae2de843.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...1ba9f2640a.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...f8e25728d4.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...0b84d37089.jpg

That'll do nicely.


keith.

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Preparing suspension this morning (just got steel parts back from coat, installing with a combination of Elephant and Rebel bushings.)

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...331baa926a.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...d0e3ffb1d0.jpg


keith.

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Keith as usual nothing but perfection. One thing I'm curious about is why the trombone over a radiator style?

Here we go again! Zuffenhaus MS RSR project...
 

Historical accuracy. I'll dig up a photo from a '74 RSR that I used for reference (which is a year off, but I believe is correct for this project.)

And thanks for the compliment; perfect may be a stretch, but I appreciate it!

keith.

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subs

So this has happened:

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...f922a69f70.jpg

:Beer:


keith.

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Woof. Some nice looking parts there.
Love this thread.

Back on suspension fitting this morning.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...c018a78723.jpg

Some clearancing needed for the Rebel parts.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...e5fa31fec4.jpg

End result is fantastic.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...6c8078a024.jpg


keith.

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Keith, is that black zinc or black oxide or powder coat?

On the suspension stuff? None of those. ;)




keith.

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black nickel?

do tell!