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  1. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
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    #184 Metalman, Feb 13, 2013
    GP-2 Jewelry....

    Sooooo.... My GP-2 Racin parts that arrived from Germany did not include 6 special fasteners....

    As a matter of fact, they don't even disclose what's needed...

    Time for some reverse engineering....:D

    Made my own SS domed fasteners this morning....:Thumbsup:

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    A whole pack of em got made....

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  2. Metalman

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    #192 Metalman, Feb 15, 2013
    I'm amazed at the quality and the reasonable asking price of these GP-2 parts. Not something I'm used to for these kind of things coming from BMW / MINI / Black Forest Racin elves. Some weirdness going on over there..... Most refreshing....:D
     
  3. Justa Jim

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    #193 Justa Jim, Feb 25, 2013
    My new tack box design. Light, movable, holds saddle and everything else.

    Jim

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  4. Metalman

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    #241 Metalman, Jun 28, 2013
    Been working aluminum lately...
    Never seems to get boring, always something a little different...

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    #246 sethat46, Jun 28, 2013
    I'm sure it's actually called Aluminium hahaha :biggrin5:
     
  6. Metalman

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    #259 Metalman, Jul 5, 2013
    I'ma going for my HVAC certificate soon... Every year.... 8 hour class of learnin for me...

    * Honey Vacuum And Clean.... The house...:D
     
  7. Metalman

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    #306 Metalman, Sep 27, 2013
    Ok..... I pulled it off.... Got it powder coated, assembled.... It's now on display at the museum....

    There will be a judging and then the auction... The festivities start at 6:00pm and runs to 9:00pm...

    It's even displayed on a pedestal.... Hah...:cool:

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  8. CHKMINI

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    #319 CHKMINI, Nov 9, 2013
    I've either got to cut out my rear bumper or buy a Redneck 4X4 pick-up to make these work!
     
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    #330 CHKMINI, Nov 15, 2013
    R53 exhaust tips for Blake's R53
     
  10. Metalman

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    #336 Metalman, Dec 9, 2013
    Was down at my shop on Saturday and Sunday workin on MINI projects....

    Made a little progress on my dual OCC...

    Did a little OCC drillin....

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    Did a little spinin.....

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    SS OCC galore....
    The short OCC will accept epdm hose connections on the driver side valve cover
    The tall OCC has a special "turned" lip tubing that fits the stock OEM "Pinch Connector" ends....

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    Then I jumped over and did a little turning to make the exhaust flange that fits the down pipe connection...

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  11. mrntd

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    #344 mrntd, Dec 18, 2013
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    Made some of these for my MoM friends.
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  12. Metalman

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    #350 Metalman, Dec 18, 2013
    Pizza cutter...:D
     
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    #357 BlwnAway, Dec 19, 2013
    Crap, I thought they were parts for the new Mini Transformer..... You know....The one that changes into a Razor.

    Or this:
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  14. Metalman

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    #373 Metalman, Dec 20, 2013
    Worse would be to spend big bucks to find out if it was wrong....:D
     
  15. Metalman

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    #374 Metalman, Feb 10, 2014
    Made a SS bar top catch pan for one of the local watering holes today...:beer

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    #376 Crashton, Feb 10, 2014
    Hey Chuck you need to plastidrip it. :ihih:
     
  17. Metalman

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    #377 Metalman, Feb 14, 2014
    Mark is pointing to what looks like a bunch of SS exhaust tips....

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    They actually are SS Knife, Fork & Spoon dispensers... They were installed in the food line at the cafeteria of Denison University...

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  18. Dave.0

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    #378 Dave.0, Feb 14, 2014
    Are you sure Mark was trying to figure out how he could get that many exhaust tips on his car. :ihih::lol::lol::lol:
     
  19. Metalman

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    #388 Metalman, Apr 9, 2014
    That particular job was $3,700.... And since it was homeowner install friendly, they saved some $... By buying direct from me and installing it themselves they are able to save 30% - 50% over conventional means....:D
     
  20. agranger

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    #392 agranger, Apr 11, 2014
    Meh... My supercharger makes more power than that. I've got the dyno graphs to prove it but, well... um... my scanner is broken! Yeah! that's it! My scanner is broken.
     
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