Fiberfrax insulating material between steel firewall & front wood bulkheadMounting posts temporarily bolted in placeMeasuring angles for pipe notchingLots and lots of notching!MIG tack welded. Final TIG welding will be done laterEAA Chapter 187 Tech Counselor said it was ‘over built’ 🙂How it will attach when finish welded & powder coated
Spacing the mount out for starter clearance!Prototyping the mountSCAT crankshaft … thank you Scott Casler! Comparison of stock 69mm crank & prop hub to 82mm with Force One hubECU mounted and lots and lots of wires to connect!
Finally got my throttle quadrant after 6 months of waiting!Once I had the throttle installed, then I could properly mount the hand brake master cylinders for proper reachFabricated the 18 gauge galvanized firewallTank cover finished and installedCardboard windshield template
Somewhat expensive, but the best money can buy!Chambers cut for 92mm thick cylinders. Dual 12mm spark plugs, stainless valves.Notice the unique cutout block off plates … for access to the lower spark plugs
Ordered ‘best of the best’ parts for the engineTrying to use ‘Made in USA’ and Brazilian parts as much as possibleYea, some of the stuff will be made ‘elsewhere’
Magneto hole from prior installPatch to fill in the hole for strength, mag not needed with EFI1/4″ Marine Ply FaciaOnly need 4 holes to mount the VW engine
Per Tony Bengalis books, I made this wooden formA 3/4″ routed notch to help the bendSand inside to help prevent kinkingHeat to relieve stressA nice new windshield bar!
