Jo-Han Dyno Don Maverick-More Engine Detail-12/17

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Re: Jo-Han Dyno Don Maverick-Updates-07/20

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Your BMF work is impeccable! Still have an old sheet lying around somewhere. Have to give it a comeback on my next car build.
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Re: Jo-Han Dyno Don Maverick-Updates-07/20

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Thanks Torben. Sorry for the late response man.

Ok......I'm finally back in action on this one. After months and months of thought and fizzled out ideas I've finally got it.

First off...THANK YOU FERMIS for the idea on the soda (or in your case the almighty Arizona Tea can) can idea. I have to move the shock tower just a shade to the rear of the engine bay to make this work so here's the plan moving forward.

First off, I didn't have a Diet Coke can but I did have a Sprite offering. :giggles:

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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand Presto!!! I've still gotta play around with cutting and trimming here and there to get it all to fit just right but you get the idea. Now I can cut the shock tower from the plastic piece and adhere it to the aluminum part in the correct place and I also get rid of that windshield washer bag that shouldn't be there. BONUS!!!

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Re: Jo-Han Dyno Don Maverick-Moving Forward-09/23

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I'm going to pretend I know what's going on and say - that's a great bit of tin work Joe!
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Re: Jo-Han Dyno Don Maverick-Moving Forward-09/23

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LOL! Thanks Stuart.

Here's three cut outs later. Still have to do a little trimming to fit perfect but progress is being made.

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Re: Jo-Han Dyno Don Maverick-Updates-09/24

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Sorry for the long absence again fellas. Even though I haven't been too active on forums I have indeed been at the bench. One weeks worth of fitting and scrapping 3....or is it 4?? fabricated inner fenderwells now and I've finally got it. I got the idea to put the base engine in the bay and it changed the whole complexion of things......ALOT. With the engine in place I get to see what's gonna work....and what aint. So with all that stuff being said I had to approach this with a whole new mindset and put an inner fender well in place with no V cut outs for the shock tower for added rigidity once fitted into place. Then I cut the shock tower from the original inner fenderwell and thinned it down enough to clear the rocker covers. This....is gonna work. After more than 6 hours at the bench enduring trial and error...I think I've got it....

Modified shock tower just in front of the radiator core support area.

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Re: Jo-Han Dyno Don Maverick-Updates-09/30

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That is an outstanding solution! I often just sit back and noodle around different solutions. Sometimes they work, too!
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Re: Jo-Han Dyno Don Maverick-Updates-09/30

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Thanks Lyle!! I'll get over and check your Gee Bee out when I can see the pictures on my computer at home.
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Re: Jo-Han Dyno Don Maverick-Updates-09/30

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No hurry, no worry...
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Re: Jo-Han Dyno Don Maverick-Updates-09/30

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LyleW wrote:No hurry, no worry...
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Re: Jo-Han Dyno Don Maverick-Updates-09/30

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A down and dirty shot showing the progress to date. Still some clean up to do but things are shaping up.

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