Ferrari Barchetta UMI Quarterman tribute

[absmiami]

[absmiami]

Everything fits under the bonnett - the scoop sits just behind the cross brace - after some trimming - 

[absmiami]

The right hand distributor is attached - its sits a bit lower than the left - no idea  why ….  But I’m just relieved that the plug wires cooperated …  

[absmiami]

Engine nearly finished - gotta make the fuel line

[Bugatti Fan]

This is really coming together well Andrew.

[absmiami]

Thanks Mr B - 

[absmiami]

Zero Paints aluminum for the air box …

[Gramps46]

Looking good.

[absmiami]

This is a portion  of a drawing in the Merritt book on early Ferraris that i cited a while back - it shows the general layout of the steering box and links - although I couldn’t make posable front wheels i wanted to include these features.   

[absmiami]

Starting with the tie rod links - 3 segments - made from 1.1 mm brass tubing and some stray white metal  suspension parts left over from an old project ..

[absmiami]

The links are guided by two forged arms - one leaving the steering box and a corresponding arm on the left side of the frame - the arms are made from Evergreen strip - drilled and filed and sanded - 

[absmiami]

The box is made from larger dia tube shaped on the lather with a file and angle markings on one of my Sherline chucks ..

[absmiami]

The steering column will enter a smaller horizontal box attached to the steering box housing …

[absmiami]

[absmiami]

this is a good shot of the fuel line an an early Colombo 12 engine in a Ferr  166 FII  -  took this shot at goodwood several moons ago ...

[Straightliner59]

Beauty, eh?!

[absmiami]

Yup

The post on the left side of the frame carries the opposing pivot arm … the rods are glued together with master club bolts - assymetric and poorly aligned - but the wheels are not posable - so this  will do …

[absmiami]

[Straightliner59]

That steering is outstanding! Excellent work, Andy.

[absmiami]

On 12/13/2021 at 5:58 PM, Muncie said:

 

 

 

and a couple more - 

 

 

On 12/16/2021 at 8:36 AM, absmiami said:

 

[Misha]

Wow Andrew, such an impressive build of this classic Ferrari! Been enjoying seeing it take shape. 
Cheers Misha 

[Pierre Rivard]

Nice work on this engine compartment. Steering system is impressive. What's the plan for the unique Ferrari reinforced yellow fuel hoses?

[absmiami]

Yellow sparkplug wire and .005 steel wire …. and some flat clear coat …  Soon ….

[Brudda]

On 1/13/2024 at 1:20 PM, absmiami said:

Yellow sparkplug wire and .005 steel wire …. and some flat clear coat …  Soon ….

Great job!

[MarkJ]

Andrew, was this build ever finished? If so, please supply me a link. I'd like to see the finished product.