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Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 23 7:47 pm
by mopar_mark
Nice upgrade, looks like that 1350 can take a lot more abuse :D

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 23 11:38 am
by Blue
Just need to fab a new firewall plate and the column is done.

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 23 4:31 pm
by Stu
Nice. 8-) How’s the shifter cover coming on, any progress on that?

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 23 4:39 pm
by Blue
No not had chance to get back to that yet, should have a bit more time in a couple of weeks.

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 23 5:23 pm
by Stu
Looking forward to seeing that. :thumbright:

How much of that column is the lightweight part?

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 23 6:44 pm
by Blue
Other than the cast bezels at the top, everything has been tidied up and lightened.

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 23 3:33 pm
by Blue
Found a couple of hours Today to finish off fabbing up the shifter cover. Bit more finessing and it can be riveted together for the next stage.

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 23 6:20 pm
by Stu
Like the way that’s shaping up. 8-)

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 23 3:46 pm
by MrNorm
Fab, and love the shifter cover :thumbright:

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 23 9:51 am
by MattH
Wow, that looks neat work, you'll be restoring aircraft next. Those rivets look like they were borrowed from Duxford!

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 23 12:02 pm
by Blue
Yes Aircraft skin pins, excellent for temporary assembly. Cover is at this stage now, and column bulkhead cover is done.

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 23 12:23 pm
by Derek
Superb work as usual mate. =D>

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 23 1:30 pm
by Stu
Excellent. 8-)

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 23 2:48 pm
by Blue
I used some half round styrene from a modelling supplier to add the edge detail. It bends easily to shape with a hot air gun and a bit of care, weatherstrip adhesive seems to stick it to ally easily enough. Just need to do some finishing off and then I can take a mould off it.

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 23 2:52 pm
by Stu
That looks great, Blue. How are you going to take a mould? Vacuum form?