brucedemuro

I have never used nor can get such part here, but I'm sure that if I could get my hands on one of those I could most certainly make it work...

A CAD file of the scanned parts would be awesome, would make the whole blueprinting process of the parts muuuuuuch easier. Of course I would still actually need the printed part to have them replicated but the CAD file would be great to have the blueprint in order for everyone who needs it, can get hold of it... I seriously envy you guys here in Uruguay we are years away from such technology... By the way, I'm big a Autodesk fan, been using AutoCad since I was 15 now working my way into Inventor, Aliasstudio and 3d Max... Cheers, Bruce

Jason, guys, This afternoon I took a little time to get things started, I took one of my own Stock Steering Boxes and took it apart, contacted some of my friends and got in touch with the shop that will replicate the parts to get an estimate. Here are the pics of the dissembled box (after a dishwasher über cleaning process)... Next week I'll go and get them quoted...

I'm almost certain that they're both the same...

Same thing here! If anyone is willing to go and get them scanned I'll cover the expenses to do so and get them shipped!

Exactly, its definitely repairable. When I get the totals I'll let everybody know. Cheers!

wow! If someone could scan the pieces of the CR Box and then sent me the samples I'm sure I can have them manufactured, I'm even willing to pay for the price of having them scanned and printed and also shipping. I'm really interested. Keep me posted on this... Thanks for the hint!

As an engineer student I'm always looking out for the new technologies and this one is one of the coolest gadgets of the upcoming series. The prices for the small scanner is 2995 USD and the smal 3D printer will set you back about 15k... But still thats so cool...

It's a great idea, thats what I had in mind by checking the local shops to see if I could find a match of an existing one in stock. I'll get moving and keep everyone posted on my findings...

That came out wrong, I wasn't trying to say that I myself alone came up with the idea to reproduce them, but rather wanted to say that this was what I had in mind when we first discussed the subject a couple of months ago. Cheers!

Hi mate, That was my whole idea to get them made and have them available at a reasonable price, since CR Boxes prices are insane and people that have them have no way to get spares if something goes wrong. Here in Uruguay the prices to get this kind of jobs done are much cheaper than the rest of the world (call it third world price tag) getting really great results with outstanding quality (I should point out that I was born and raised here so I'm not saying it in a despective way, it's just how it is). These kind of parts have to be made in really hard high carbon metals since they have to be able to resist serious wear and sustain a considerable amount of pressure, so they should be cast, and then machined back to specs with a de-stressing procedure and hardening process done in the middle. But first I wanted to try out if I could get a replacement that matched the characteristics of the worms since we have a huge supply of old car parts and I'm almost certain that I could find a match somewhere there, not original parts but worm replacements that could fit the specs of the CR Boxes (this would be considerably cheaper). I don't have a CR to work with currently, but Mark Hiebert said that he was willing to ship me the parts to have them reproduced. But again with all thats happened I just couldn't find the time and didn't want him to send the parts until I had an estimate on how much it would be to get them made. Tomorrow I'll take apart one of the stock steering boxes I have and next week I'll take it to get a quote, since the process is the same for both the Stock and the CR gears. My idea was to blueprint them in order to make them available to everyone who needed them or just wanted them (maybe by just posting them here in tha FAQ), having blueprints a good machine shop could get them done with no problems making things a lot easier for the guys out there with these kind of boxes in their cars, and also to give the ones who don't have them and want them a chance to get them made. Lets stay in touch, 2 heads are always better than one so idea exchange and input is always welcomed, my email is brucedemuro@hotmail.com feel free to write whenever you want. I'll try my best to get everything done ASAP, Take care, Bruce

That's me! I'm still willing to blueprint the parts, it's been a really rough couple of months (my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I had to go under the knife to get a broken hand fixed, also add school to that equation) thats why I've been missing in action for a while thus putting on hold the projects I had. I have to contact the other guys and get the quotation on the parts in order to have an idea of what it would cost to get them made. Let's stay in touch and try to move this forward. Cheers, Bruce

Hey mate, there are no particular models, you should take into account that the turbo shouldn't be too big since our engines are quite small so check for similar displacement engines. The other factor you should look for is for modern turbos, variable geometry is a must to try and avoid nasty turbo lag and to try and get the most linear pull you can (not like the original KKK turbo of the 2002 turbo that it kicked in after the 3000 RPM's, so if it cached you on a curve and the turbo kicked in, the rear end would slide right out in a pretty aggressive manner). Also remember that the idea is not to go overboard, since the cylinder heads flow will saturate and maxes out if overdone. Surely one of our friends here can suggest what they're running on their setups and their experience building them... Try to look for Garrett turbos and such, since they are cheap and quite reliable... Hope this helps... Cheers mate!

I was wondering... whats the difference between these 2?

THANKS RUSS! I looked all over the place but didn't even know how they where called (y tried with shade rings and glare ring but had no luck). I'll see if I can get my hands on a set of those. Really appreciate it. Cheers mate!

Hey Russell, where did you get those sun shade plastic rings that go around the gauges I'm looking for a set for mine, and have no clue where to start looking... By the way the console looks gorgeous! Cheers mate!

I have the exact same feeling, and im only 21 years old. I'm lucky enough to have a grandpa and my dad both car lovers that have owned and worked on lots of different cars, going back to their first car an early Graham 1937 Supercharger ( 4 Door ), which they bought for parts and rebuilt it themselves since they couldn't afford a new car, a 47 Studebaker Champion (4 door) followed that one, again bought for parts and brought back to drivable condition by them. My granddad bought the 02 when I was born, just after his retirement, he decided he wanted to treat himself to the car he had always wanted ever since it came out, plus wanted to be able to take his grandsons for rides, to parks, beach, etc. On my 18th birthday he said he was done driving and said "happy birthday" as he handed the keys over to me. Today its my dad and grandpa that are always helping me out when it comes to cars, apart from the 02 we're currently rebuilding a M151 Jeep, and I can't imagine being able to do anything of this without their teachings, such as welding, bodywork, I mean everything I know I learned from them (well almost everything since you guys have also taught me a LOT). Anyway, what I'm trying to say with this long rant is that the knowledge the elder generations have to offer is priceless, so guys and gals who are around my age, If you have the chance to talk with one of these old school car gurus LISTEN! because you're about to receive a lesson in hard core mechanics that no book or school will ever give you. Thanks to you all for the unconditional help and info! Cheers, Bruce

Wow! Looks WAY Better now! Good job mate!

Hey Tony, Congratz on the new ride, she looks gorgeous!!! Just have one quick question, were the rings in the gauge pod, and surrounding were originally chromed or just silver like the clock ring? (thats a doubt I've always had...) Cause I can't tell from the pictures... Anyway, again great score! those ti's sure are fun to drive! Cheers, Bruce

Otis, that Isetta is from Montevideo, Uruguay (where I'm from). I've seen it around now and then, and that beach is in Punta del Este, I know because I surf there! God this is a small world... Cheers mate!

The original ti clocks were, motometer-kienzle, the bezel around the glass was silver not chromed. This is a picture of the one in my car, hope it helps. Cheers mate! Bruce

This now got me wondering... what is the best performing header for our little beasts, given you were building a hi performance street engine...? (and I really don't care how much noise it makes...)