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Offline ScoutDriver

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Air Cooled Vee-Dub engine "model"
« on: December 09, 2022, 05:17:44 PM »
Utilized a few scraps to build this little model of an air cooled Volkswagen engine.  It's going to be a Christmas present for one of the best friends I've ever had. 

Its made from some steel, some cast fittings, a little stainless, some aluminum, brass etc....   Fun little project that gave me some machining practice and a little bit of TIG welding practice. 

Scott

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Re: Air Cooled Vee-Dub engine "model"
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2022, 06:26:00 PM »
That turned out pretty dang good. I like it. :bravo_2:

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Re: Air Cooled Vee-Dub engine "model"
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2022, 07:54:07 PM »
Wow nice work!

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Re: Air Cooled Vee-Dub engine "model"
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2022, 08:05:12 PM »
Very cool!

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Re: Air Cooled Vee-Dub engine "model"
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2022, 08:43:21 PM »
Looks gorgeous! Great idea --

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Re: Air Cooled Vee-Dub engine "model"
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2022, 09:38:05 PM »
Wow! That is way cool. I earned my keep after college, working on all manner of VeeDubs.
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Re: Air Cooled Vee-Dub engine "model"
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2022, 06:54:20 PM »
Nice job!  I'm an air-cooled guy myself to include motorcycles.

Your project reminded me of something my sister bought for me at a craft show.  Although it is made from available pieces and not custom, it makes a nice display piece.  The story related to me was when she looked at one of his motorcycle creations he asked what kind of bike I owned and when she said BMW he brought out one that looks like a boxer twin.
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Re: Air Cooled Vee-Dub engine "model"
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2022, 07:30:30 AM »


Very nice, good job!

Greg


Utilized a few scraps to build this little model of an air cooled Volkswagen engine.  It's going to be a Christmas present for one of the best friends I've ever had. 

Its made from some steel, some cast fittings, a little stainless, some aluminum, brass etc....   Fun little project that gave me some machining practice and a little bit of TIG welding practice. 

Scott
1776 ................... what happened!