d.p.n.s mk3 discussion

[Valiant]

The dream!

So heavy though!

We picked one up at work when Air NZ decided it wasn't something they wanted anymore.

It was very hard to move.

 

Sorry to spam up your thread.

 

 

[d.p.n.s]

3 minutes ago, Valiant said:

It's one of these isn't it Dan.

yup....its shit ...had to hold steel....top plate and fucking do up clamps ....didn't

have enough hands

[Valiant]

If you're lucky the clamps will break and you'll find the top plate deflects. 

[d.p.n.s]

1 minute ago, Valiant said:

If you're lucky the clamps will break and you'll find the top plate deflects. 

didnt even try it Pete. just fucked with it as soon as i seen it out of the box.

[d.p.n.s]

here you go @Valiant

added 2 bolts in the middle ...helps a wee bit

 

[My name is Russell]

Shi yeah this is starting to cum together nicely now! 

[yoeddynz]

Fantastic work. Looking very neat! 

[Hurmeez]

I've been very interested in how you plan to do your filter setup. Looks great so far and I'm keen to see how it turns out!

[d.p.n.s]

1 hour ago, Hurmeez said:

I've been very interested in how you plan to do your filter setup. Looks great so far and I'm keen to see how it turns out!

cheers man its been a head scratchier..i didnt want it to look cheap and half arsed ...could have just made a box in the bay and feed air to it via a hose......but i want the wank value of seeing the ITBs when you open the bonnet ....lol.

a lot easier than whet your upto mate.....way to precise work for me.  

[MACKAZ]

Love your work! I am honestly stunned with the quality of this car. I've always wanted an Aussie Cortina but with a carbed Intech 4.0l shoehorned into it. 

[d.p.n.s]

3 minutes ago, MACKAZ said:

Love your work! I am honestly stunned with the quality of this car. I've always wanted an Aussie Cortina but with a carbed Intech 4.0l shoehorned into it. 

im stunned as well mate...lol ..just wanted to try my hardest and see what i can actually do..its not perfect but im happy with it so far man.....still only basic tools as well and so far 98%all me......and fuck thats a cool feeling..

i have wanted a aussie mk3 for probably as long as i have wanted a xa coupe..(this one was cheaper)  coming from a race car it had a cool inlet manifold and 350 holly but i was about to fall a sleep one night and had an idea.........and its coming up to 2 years soon hahaha

[yoeddynz]

Your workmanship on the infilling around the tank is great! It's looking very factory.

Damn I need to get or make myself a bead roller. 

 

[d.p.n.s]

20 minutes ago, yoeddynz said:

Your workmanship on the infilling around the tank is great! It's looking very factory.

Damn I need to get or make myself a bead roller. 

 

thanks mate.

the bead roller is only 8" but has made the things i do look alot better..

i love it..

 

[kyteler]

The hole in the bonnet looks well done, neat setup but I can't help but think it would look a whole lot cooler if it had a louvred section instead like oldschool race bonnets?  I mean, you've already cut the hole so it is what it is but maybe worth a look?

[d.p.n.s]

3 minutes ago, kyteler said:

The hole in the bonnet looks well done, neat setup but I can't help but think it would look a whole lot cooler if it had a louvred section instead like oldschool race bonnets?  I mean, you've already cut the hole so it is what it is but maybe worth a look?

i did think about that and looked at a lot of different pics.

but i have had a picture in my head for a long time now of the look i want....and its getting there.

i fully understand it wont be everyone's cut of tea but it will be the mk3 iv always wanted...

[MaxPower]

hey mate great work, is there going to be a one-way valve/drain in the bottom of the airbox?

[d.p.n.s]

6 hours ago, MaxPower said:

hey mate great work, is there going to be a one-way valve/drain in the bottom of the airbox?

cheers mate.

and yes there is a drain 8n the bottom channeled to the center

[Hurmeez]

Lookin great so far mate. Don't know if I might have missed it in a previous post but I'm wondering about baffling in your tank. Does the tank come with some already or do you reckon the pump hanger will be enough to prevent any starvation issues? Just starting to think about ways to do my tank.

[d.p.n.s]

10 minutes ago, Hurmeez said:

Lookin great so far mate. Don't know if I might have missed it in a previous post but I'm wondering about baffling in your tank. Does the tank come with some already or do you reckon the pump hanger will be enough to prevent any starvation issues? Just starting to think about ways to do my tank.

to be honest mate no the tank is a factory reproduction of a 65-69 mustang so no baffling at all...

its a bit different to most cars ive build in that i normal build something a want to race/track day /hill climb  ..and i would use surge tanks and baffled tanks but this car wont do any of that.

even ford Australia described the 6 cylinder cortina as a lead tipped arrow that was fast in a straight line and wouldn't go around a corner.....so  with that i believe the factory ba turbo intank pump with small surge capacity will do the job for me...and i wanted ease of parts

you might want to go baffled and intank ....at least the wagon has a underbody tank like the van? and not the side tank like sedans......i think

[MACKAZ]

I'm still loving it! Keep them updates flowing/make up for my inactivity