New CNC Machined Cam Tower Covers

[basarabam]

After years of sitting idle on my 1980 project I am starting up again. Getting another head made for it and decided I would like my own Cam Tower covers. 1 done, 1 to go. Will have it powder coated and then a fly cut across the lettering to make them shine.

[Nanonevol]

Ya spelled it wrong! Just joshing, very nice!

[azruss]

Nice! what did you cut in on.

[basarabam]

I have a Tormach PCNC 1100. Also have access to several larger machines like a Flow Waterjet, 2 Manual turning lathes, several small and large CMMs for measuring and reverse engineering parts, etc.

I started a program at work where kids take a tour of our facility and can sign up for a 5 day workshop to go through the entire manufacturing process, Engineering, production, quality. The same equipment that I have in my lab is also installed in their schools. (Currently installed in 2 schools as a pilot and we are going to branch out to each school in Alabama).

[RRoller123]

That is fantastic!

[architect]

Pretty sweet! are you going to match the contours of the head? Curious how you plan to seal it tight

Regardless, nice work

[basarabam]

This is just the cam tower cover, not the cam tower so the gasket on top still fits on the tower top.

[architect]

This is just the cam tower cover, not the cam tower so the gasket on top still fits on the tower top.

Ah I get it now, I like it even better!

[bluespider262]

Great work but these aren't mitsubishis so you might want to change the spelling.

A valve cover that says "lampredi" or "twin cam" be cool as hell imho. But that work is beautiful. Have you done covers for any other vehicles? Love to see more.

[bluespider262]

Nt

[basarabam]

I havent made any others, I had the piece of material just sitting in my shop so thought I would do something with it. Nice thing about these is the material only needs to be 1" thick.

If I was making them for a Chevy 350 it would need to be 3-4" thick and that would be a ton of material to remove.

The text is easy to modify to whatever someone would want it to say. I chose spYder since 80spider is already taken here in Alabama for a plate. I am going to stick to a theme with my car.

[RRoller123]

I have seen a few "official" Y spellings.

[georgeramos]

Id like a set that said Fiat. Maybe the block logo like they used on early cars.

Are you selling them?

[PhillySpider]

My spIder had a spYder sticker on the the timing cover...

[basarabam]

Id like a set that said Fiat. Maybe the block logo like they used on early cars.

Are you selling them?

I hadnt planned to sell them. I made from some drop material we had left over at work.