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David Kirkham 08-13-2012 08:57 AM
427 Street Fresh Air Intakes--Billet Aluminum
 
We just finished these up today for Lew's KMP0300 car. On an original 427 Street car the fresh air intakes took air from the S/C brake inlet location. Also, the intakes originally were made from fiberglass. We made them from billet aluminum and welded the 1/2's together :)

(Originally, the S/C took the incoming air from the radiator inlet.)

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...55_Medium_.JPG

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...54_Medium_.JPG

David
:):):)

fordracing65 08-13-2012 11:14 AM
I just saw those on facebook, looks sweet, now lets get those billet blocks done, lol:LOL:

David Kirkham 08-13-2012 01:18 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by fordracing65 (Post 1204814)
I just saw those on facebook, looks sweet, now lets get those billet blocks done, lol:LOL:
Working on the blocks--slowly. We are focusing right now on our Coupes.

David
:):):)

LMH 08-13-2012 05:18 PM
Nice looking David! Are you going to sell those?
Larry

David Kirkham 08-13-2012 06:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LMH (Post 1204857)
Nice looking David! Are you going to sell those?
Larry
Yes, we will sell them. They are $250 retail. I'll put them on sale for $175. Speaking of that--maybe it is time for another Garage Sale...

David
:):):)

LMH 08-13-2012 06:18 PM
Another garage sale?!! My bank account hasn't recovered from the last one yet!
Larry

migge 08-14-2012 01:16 AM
Yes Please,

garage sale, garage sale.......

Cheers
Migge

bret a ewing 08-14-2012 08:36 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by David Kirkham (Post 1204868)
.................... Speaking of that--maybe it is time for another Garage Sale...

David
:):):)
Now you tell me........................:):):)

Best, Bret.

750hp 08-23-2012 03:24 AM
Beside the word "billet" in the dictionary, there should be a Kirkham logo. You guys have redefined the art of combining form and function...!

(I am ready to pounce on some brake reservoirs if you start another garage sale!)

FatBoy 08-24-2012 09:05 AM
They're undoubtedly beautiful, but wouldn't they have been easier, cheaper and lighter to produce from sheet aluminium and just as effective? :confused:

Or am I missing something?

Paul

David Kirkham 08-24-2012 09:18 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by FatBoy (Post 1206751)
They're undoubtedly beautiful, but wouldn't they have been easier, cheaper and lighter to produce from sheet aluminium and just as effective? :confused:

Or am I missing something?

Paul
To make the inlets from sheet metal we would need to make a form. (Of course, we would do that on a CNC). Then we would have to form the metal over the form and weld it all together--by hand. Forming the sheet metal would take quite a bit of time, not the mention skill. We indeed have the skill, we don't have the time. In the end, why not just billet the parts if you are going to billet a form anyway? So, that is what we did. There is the added benefit of everything come out exactly in the shape you want them when they are made from billet on a CNC. It really is what we specialize in.

David
:):):)

FatBoy 08-24-2012 11:06 AM
Point taken. :)

Paul

FUNFER2 08-24-2012 01:01 PM
Beautiful work as always ! :cool:

thndrrd 09-04-2012 07:21 AM
Hey David, can you tell us what the remainder of the plumbing is or would look like? If you have a car set up with this in the shop, I'd like to come over and take a look at it.

David Kirkham 09-04-2012 07:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by thndrrd (Post 1208765)
Hey David, can you tell us what the remainder of the plumbing is or would look like? If you have a car set up with this in the shop, I'd like to come over and take a look at it.
The car is back with the customer in Pennsylvania. The plumbing is identical to the S/C version of the car--you just run the hose to the brake inlets instead of the nose.

David
:):):)


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