Olsen Spec Projects

[lugnut71]

So kern681 is set up 7 drawers - 5,3,2,4,4,4,6 drawers. Changing it to a 5, 3, 2, 2 ,2 ,2 ,2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. is doable. Making it a 12 drawer box. Absolutely no reason they cant substitute 2-2" drawers in place of a 4". And if they say no to swapping 3 - 2" drawers in place of bottom 6" drawer, then just buy those three outright.

 

[zmotorsports]

Sealant laid out and ready. I take an acid brush and dab it out. Those things always lose hairs. Flat rate trick is put a dab of super glue on the base where it goes into the handle. Then crimp it down hard with a pair of pliers. That keeps the hairs tight and they wont come off on the surface. Saves a bit of time.






Time for sewing class. I am well aware that aircraft procedure is two lines of thread continuous but I only use one. Never had a leak or a failure. We can debate that till the cows come home but we have had incredible results using this methodology.

Funny you mention the trick about super glue and crimping the acid brushes Tim, I had a coworker show me that trick years and years ago and I still do it each time I grab a new acid brush from my cup that I keep stocked with them. No matter if only using one time to spread gear marking compound or sealant or using for weeks on end at my machining equipment for applying cutting fluid, they all get glued and crimped as I hate those little strands coming out. I also will trim them down a bit to add some slight rigidity to the bristles, but that is more dependent on the specific task at hand.

I also only use one strand of the Continental silk string around VW cases when I was building them. I read through the aviation TSB's and although they mention using one per side of bolt flange, I have only used one weaving in/out and around the bolt holes and have had excellent results as well.


Do you have any issues with lint or "floaties" from the microfiber towels in the engines? I ask because about 30 or so years ago I used red cloth shop rags in my speed shop, mainly because we used them at work in the Industrial Maintenance industry and I could easily get them laundered. However, I a friend bring me his engine that he had recently built, but was having some issues maintaining oil pressure and had excessive lifter tick. Upon teardown, I discovered the pickup screen was full of red fibers. When I inquired with my friend he said he used the same red cloth shop towels I used and he had all his parts laid out on them as well as gave them a final wipe before assembly. We all know how rough some cast parts are so I assumed at that point that the cast parts and sharp edges caught the shop towels leaving behind small fibers which eventually found their way to the pickup screen. Although I tried to be as clean as possible as well in my shop, I quit using the red cloth shop towels in my home shop and to this day they are nowhere to be found anywhere in my shop. Ever since then I don't allow anything with fibers anywhere near an engine I'm working on. For general shop use, I use the red Wypall X80 shop rags now and I purchased a large case of the white lint free paper towels from Kimberly Clark that I have used for nearly 3 decades when working on an engine's internals. I like the white lint free ones because I can wipe a cylinder wall down and turn it inside out a few times

 

[SilverJimmy]

Did you see this? You HAVE to have this in your waiting room!

No Reserve: Porsche 911 Type 901/03 Engine Kinetic Display

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[930dreamer]

Sold for $32K.

 

[WoodsTruck]

Sold for $32K.

with zero compression!

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Funny you mention the trick about super glue and crimping the acid brushes Tim, I had a coworker show me that trick years and years ago and I still do it each time I grab a new acid brush from my cup that I keep stocked with them. No matter if only using one time to spread gear marking compound or sealant or using for weeks on end at my machining equipment for applying cutting fluid, they all get glued and crimped as I hate those little strands coming out. I also will trim them down a bit to add some slight rigidity to the bristles, but that is more dependent on the specific task at hand.

I also only use one strand of the Continental silk string around VW cases when I was building them. I read through the aviation TSB's and although they mention using one per side of bolt flange, I have only used one weaving in/out and around the bolt holes and have had excellent results as well.


Do you have any issues with lint or "floaties" from the microfiber towels in the engines? I ask because about 30 or so years ago I used red cloth shop rags in my speed shop, mainly because we used them at work in the Industrial Maintenance industry and I could easily get them laundered. However, I a friend bring me his engine that he had recently built, but was having some issues maintaining oil pressure and had excessive lifter tick. Upon teardown, I discovered the pickup screen was full of red fibers. When I inquired with my friend he said he used the same red cloth shop towels I used and he had all his parts laid out on them as well as gave them a final wipe before assembly. We all know how rough some cast parts are so I assumed at that point that the cast parts and sharp edges caught the shop towels leaving behind small fibers which eventually found their way to the pickup screen. Although I tried to be as clean as possible as well in my shop, I quit using the red cloth shop towels in my home shop and to this day they are nowhere to be found anywhere in my shop. Ever since then I don't allow anything with fibers anywhere near an engine I'm working on. For general shop use, I use the red Wypall X80 shop rags now and I purchased a large case of the white lint free paper towels from Kimberly Clark that I have used for nearly 3 decades when working on an engine's internals. I like the white lint free ones because I can wipe a cylinder wall down and turn it inside out a few times

Man if red rags caused that I am sure there more to the story than wiping something off!

We use microfibers and wypall. Zero issues that we have had, but I’m sure just like anything else there’s a better way!

I’ve got a great story about a shock with somewhat of what you dealt with.

We are stateside service center for JRZ. customer called in. Had his dampers rebuilt somewhere else and wasn’t happy. “Car feels like ***”.

Send them in let’s have a look.



This is YEARS ago and I knew the guy that did the service. Called him up, bro. You’re not gonna believe this. We had a laugh, got them sorted and back to the customer. This is a blue shop paper towel lol.

Hydraulic pressure sure is powerful!

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Did you see this? You HAVE to have this in your waiting room!

No Reserve: Porsche 911 Type 901/03 Engine Kinetic Display

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: Porsche 911 Type 901/03 Engine Kinetic Display at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #178,605.

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That’s so cool I love it!

Sold for $32K.

Because Porsche Tax

with zero compression!

I’m dead

 

[olsenmotorsports]

So kern681 is set up 7 drawers - 5,3,2,4,4,4,6 drawers. Changing it to a 5, 3, 2, 2 ,2 ,2 ,2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. is doable. Making it a 12 drawer box. Absolutely no reason they cant substitute 2-2" drawers in place of a 4". And if they say no to swapping 3 - 2" drawers in place of bottom 6" drawer, then just buy those three outright.

Thanks for the tip. That’s really what I want is a 68 all drawers at 2”. And a top section in all 4”.

 

[lugnut71]

something to keep in mind is that the wide single bank drawers have reinforcement underneath that makes them around 1/4" shallower than regular 2" drawers.

 

[Scuderia-F1]

Thanks for the tip. That’s really what I want is a 68 all drawers at 2”. And a top section in all 4”.

If only they made the top drawer section 68" in single bank configuration.....

 

[Scuderia-F1]

Funny you mention the trick about super glue and crimping the acid brushes Tim, I had a coworker show me that trick years and years ago and I still do it each time I grab a new acid brush from my cup that I keep stocked with them. No matter if only using one time to spread gear marking compound or sealant or using for weeks on end at my machining equipment for applying cutting fluid, they all get glued and crimped as I hate those little strands coming out. I also will trim them down a bit to add some slight rigidity to the bristles, but that is more dependent on the specific task at hand.

I also only use one strand of the Continental silk string around VW cases when I was building them. I read through the aviation TSB's and although they mention using one per side of bolt flange, I have only used one weaving in/out and around the bolt holes and have had excellent results as well.


Do you have any issues with lint or "floaties" from the microfiber towels in the engines? I ask because about 30 or so years ago I used red cloth shop rags in my speed shop, mainly because we used them at work in the Industrial Maintenance industry and I could easily get them laundered. However, I a friend bring me his engine that he had recently built, but was having some issues maintaining oil pressure and had excessive lifter tick. Upon teardown, I discovered the pickup screen was full of red fibers. When I inquired with my friend he said he used the same red cloth shop towels I used and he had all his parts laid out on them as well as gave them a final wipe before assembly. We all know how rough some cast parts are so I assumed at that point that the cast parts and sharp edges caught the shop towels leaving behind small fibers which eventually found their way to the pickup screen. Although I tried to be as clean as possible as well in my shop, I quit using the red cloth shop towels in my home shop and to this day they are nowhere to be found anywhere in my shop. Ever since then I don't allow anything with fibers anywhere near an engine I'm working on. For general shop use, I use the red Wypall X80 shop rags now and I purchased a large case of the white lint free paper towels from Kimberly Clark that I have used for nearly 3 decades when working on an engine's internals. I like the white lint free ones because I can wipe a cylinder wall down and turn it inside out a few times

I can only speak for me, zero issues with microfiber, although I can't answer for all of them, but the good stuff doesn't leave any lint.

 

[Scuderia-F1]

Man if red rags caused that I am sure there more to the story than wiping something off!

We use microfibers and wypall. Zero issues that we have had, but I’m sure just like anything else there’s a better way!

I’ve got a great story about a shock with somewhat of what you dealt with.

We are stateside service center for JRZ. customer called in. Had his dampers rebuilt somewhere else and wasn’t happy. “Car feels like ***”.

Send them in let’s have a look.



This is YEARS ago and I knew the guy that did the service. Called him up, bro. You’re not gonna believe this. We had a laugh, got them sorted and back to the customer. This is a blue shop paper towel lol.

Hydraulic pressure sure is powerful!

Now that is worth a PROPER laugh.

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Now that is worth a PROPER laugh.

It was the greatest conversation ever between two business owners. We both felt bad for the customer of course, but it was swept under the rug, handled internally, and a happy client got his car fixed.

Brings up a great point though. Lots of business at the small level would take that opportunity to throw shade at another business to try and discredit them. At the end of the day people are human and mistakes happen. Part of the game.

Always practice professional courtesy is my motto. You never know what happened that day when the mistake was made!

 

[Scuderia-F1]

It was the greatest conversation ever between two business owners. We both felt bad for the customer of course, but it was swept under the rug, handled internally, and a happy client got his car fixed.

Brings up a great point though. Lots of business at the small level would take that opportunity to throw shade at another business to try and discredit them. At the end of the day people are human and mistakes happen. Part of the game.

Always practice professional courtesy is my motto. You never know what happened that day when the mistake was made!

Totally agree on all accounts.

 

[Chris F]

Brings up a great point though. Lots of business at the small level would take that opportunity to throw shade at another business to try and discredit them

As a customer this is a red flag for me. Don't sell me on how bad they are, sell me on how good you are.

 

[930dreamer]

I was watching the latest Dennis Collins video at the Barrett Jackson auction. They showed a Gunther Werks 911, Wow.

 

[zmotorsports]

As a customer this is a red flag for me. Don't sell me on how bad they are, sell me on how good you are.

^^This. When I had my speed shop in addition to drag racing and street rods, I was involved in a couple of smaller, almost niche markets, sand drags (hillshooting) and snowmobile hill climbs and several of my competing shops were also what I would like to call friends as we often sledded and duned together.

When talking with clients or potential clients I never badmouthed the other shops, I merely stated what I would offer and then it was up to them to decide.

I am still of the mindset where I don't like to badmouth other's work. When I see work that really impresses me I am the first to give praise, however, when I see substandard or poor workmanship, I am more prone to simply say nothing.

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Sorry to everyone here. Just been a nuts week, both at work and at home, struggling not to find, not the time, but the mental bandwidth to keep up on GJ! We are slammed busy and as always struggling to keep on deadlines. I am launching a program to go along with the 90 day care restorations to include a second program where we rebuild complete engines (restored) in 30 days. That already went live on media and we have to launch at scale on April 1st. We have been running tests the last two months on this and have identified areas in inventory we need to improve on. So most of my free time right now is directed towards that looming deadline.

I was able to pull away and get the 993 engine all wrapped up - Still waiting on exhaust though -


I got my cam thrust all dialed in - This measurement is to make sure that the chains are in parallel to the crank so that the guide wheels and the chain ramps do not get premature wear in them.




Then it was on to cam timing. Probably could have gotten a little closer but this is good enough for side to side variance. Anyone who says this isn’t good enough and the car will run bad has no idea what they are talking about! *basically anybody on instagram/Youtube

Speaking of the Gram, This week was especially tough on the staff with the keyboard warriors going nuts! IDK if it was the plane crashes or the wildfires but they sure were taking their full fury out on us this week!



After that it was time to take the setup rockers out and install the hydraulic ones….



Then on to getting covers installed…. This is my favorite part seeing the stuff come together. Sorry about the messy floor. Hard week for us to keep the shop clean with all the salt and snow getting tracked all over the place!




Power steering pump fitted and oil console etc. I am still waiting on the air valve console to come out of Germany so that final but along with the center intake section will have to be done next week



All in all pretty happy with it. Quite the transformation from a few weeks ago when we pulled it apart!

Thanks for following along! Updates on the 930 next!

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Heat is really turned up on the 930…. Flying along in the last couple weeks of final assembly. I am flying in my Motec guy on Wednesday of next week so it has to be finished and ready to start programming. 3 supremely talented guys are banging away on this thing. I am just trying to stay out of their way and not be a boss




Gauges showed up.. took 4 months to get these done (sent them back once as we were not 100% happy with the numerals the first time) These will go in on Tuesday and systems check started




rear screen was formed and secured, made this in the press brake out of some jab rock templates to form it. Should have documented that as it was pretty cool to see unfold



Intercooler fitment check of the rear deck lid. It is really close but with the solid engine mounts we should be ok.



That is one massive unit lol.



Bumper came back from paint. Not sure what you guys think about this but I was super pleased with the exhaust flanges we made a few posts up. Looks like they were meant to be there IMHO.



Mirrors came back from paint - another huge PITA that took almost a year to get……



Front lift kit for the front dampeners. This was an idea a year ago, client asked me if we could do it. I of course said yes lol. Showed up on Tuesday just in the nick of time. All prototype stuff not on the market yet, but it’s 1.5” of lift on the strut. Push button controlled. Pretty happy with how it all turned out.



Audio interface module is installed so we can start getting the amplifiers installed - This unit is pretty sweet as it allows us to control all the apps through one programming interface. To the right of that is the ECU for the front axle lift kit. We have the ECU for the active shock absorber setup mounted under the passenger seat with the Motec ECU. Really crowded there so this is the homes for the rest of the controllers. Looms are made, just have to cover them up after we are all bundled



We also got the rear speaker deck done and covered. This has to be in and working by Wednesday as the glass install is thursday.


Thanks for everyone’s support!

 

[Trapps]

Speaker/driver specs in the rear deck please! The raised portion looks to be 1/2" - 3/4" proud of the stock deck plane but the footprint is much larger than the drivers. What's going on there? If I were drinking I'd guess volume for sealed box, but those aren't subs.

This car is furniture store cool on so many levels.

 

[Boosted1]

Wow! Impressive work.
930 details are so nice.
Re that intercooler clearance, Top LH corner looks so close even heat expansion of parts might be a concern, lol.
Looking forward to your updates as always.

 

[930dreamer]

Has anyone formed a complete 930 body out of carbon fiber?

 

[Trapps]

Has anyone formed a complete 930 body out of carbon fiber?

 

[scooby074]

Has anyone formed a complete 930 body out of carbon fiber?

I believe Singer has

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Speaker/driver specs in the rear deck please! The raised portion looks to be 1/2" - 3/4" proud of the stock deck plane but the footprint is much larger than the drivers. What's going on there? If I were drinking I'd guess volume for sealed box, but those aren't subs.

This car is furniture store cool on so many levels.

JL Audio C7’s mids, It is the only thing we install. It is also getting three Vx Amps.

Subs go behind the front seats, one on each side.

Front doors will be c7 components as well.

 

[olsenmotorsports]

I believe Singer has

I believe the turbo study is, steel shell of course.

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Wow! Impressive work.
930 details are so nice.
Re that intercooler clearance, Top LH corner looks so close even heat expansion of parts might be a concern, lol.
Looking forward to your updates as always.

Thank you for the kind words. The details when they start coming together brings it all together. So nice.

Labor of love these cars are. Just at 2k man hours to do one start to finish. Mind numbing work.

 

[olsenmotorsports]

^^This. When I had my speed shop in addition to drag racing and street rods, I was involved in a couple of smaller, almost niche markets, sand drags (hillshooting) and snowmobile hill climbs and several of my competing shops were also what I would like to call friends as we often sledded and duned together.

When talking with clients or potential clients I never badmouthed the other shops, I merely stated what I would offer and then it was up to them to decide.

I am still of the mindset where I don't like to badmouth other's work. When I see work that really impresses me I am the first to give praise, however, when I see substandard or poor workmanship, I am more prone to simply say nothing.

I agree. Problem is I’ve got such a big target on my back that it is part of the game. No way for people to beat you except for their mouths.

I do actually love it, because I know it means we are succeeding and doing something right. Strange but the bigger you get in “popularity” or whatever you want to call it it comes at you from every angle.

Bro I have been called it all to be discredited. Trust fund baby? LOL I wore other peoples clothes the first 15 years of my life - I could go on and on but people will be people! I am 100% immune to it now, I focus all of my energy on doing things people won’t, to achieve what those same people won’t.

Let them talk. One word. Results.

 

[zmotorsports]

I agree. Problem is I’ve got such a big target on my back that it is part of the game. No way for people to beat you except for their mouths.

I do actually love it, because I know it means we are succeeding and doing something right. Strange but the bigger you get in “popularity” or whatever you want to call it it comes at you from every angle.

Bro I have been called it all to be discredited. Trust fund baby? LOL I wore other peoples clothes the first 15 years of my life - I could go on and on but people will be people! I am 100% immune to it now, I focus all of my energy on doing things people won’t, to achieve what those same people won’t.

Let them talk. One word. Results.

Obviously I need to grow thicker skin. I know there are people that want to see my wife and I fail, hell some of them are family, but I need to quit giving a **** what others think and just do what I do.

 

[Scuderia-F1]

I believe the turbo study is, steel shell of course.

I do believe that it’s only RUF that makes a true full carbon tub / carbon body. In my opinion WAAAAAAY above anyone else’s standard.
Not a true 930 but it’s the cream of the crop.

Well done on the 930 Tim, rear bumper is AWESOME.

Let the haters hate, it’s the biggest and truest thing to measure success with.

BIG fan over here.

 

[olsenmotorsports]

I do believe that it’s only RUF that makes a true full carbon tub / carbon body. In my opinion WAAAAAAY above anyone else’s standard.
Not a true 930 but it’s the cream of the crop.

Well done on the 930 Tim, rear bumper is AWESOME.

Let the haters hate, it’s the biggest and truest thing to measure success with.

BIG fan over here.

The RUF is the standard for porsche by all means! What a unit they build!

Do you do anything with Michael polzer? The remax guy? I think he’s in your neck off the woods. He just got one. He’s a great dude. Talked to him ok the phone a couple of times.

I actually got my words twisted I just realized after reading what I wrote. Turbo study is steel tub w composite panels.

 

[Scuderia-F1]

The RUF is the standard for porsche by all means! What a unit they build!

Do you do anything with Michael polzer? The remax guy? I think he’s in your neck off the woods. He just got one. He’s a great dude. Talked to him ok the phone a couple of times.

I actually got my words twisted I just realized after reading what I wrote. Turbo study is steel tub w composite panels.

Haven’t dealt with him. He’s based in Switzerland.

Yeah, RUF is tier 1. Have had the pleasure of hav had a 1 to 1 full tour of the facilities in Pfaffenhausen.

I totally got what you meant. For sure a nice project, but at RUF money (the DLS) it can’t really come close.
RUF has some really cool stuff coming as well (including some stuff for the old cars). I’ve the pleasure of having a tiny part involvement in some reverse engineering on one particular component for the old BTR cars.

 

[customh]

Well simply put I am a princess prima donna snob lol…. At the price point lista or Rousseau is great. But I like big 30” deep drawers that can handle WEIGHT. The epiqs are pretty darn sweet for that. Tons and tons of storage. The boxes lista makes are “ok” but when it comes to lockers and overheads they just feel chins, but I am being overly picky (kind of my thing).

I will try and remember to take a picture of the lista’s/moduline we have, but it is all kind of laid out in the video on page one in this thread.

Lista is great for the parts department and that is where we have them.

Built to suit - Go check out the Snap-on Business solutions website. I had a rep come out as I was going to do it, but it is all master series and they would not do epic series. Ridiculous

Have you looked at Rousseau in person? I think they hit above their price point and beat even an Epiq. No idea what the cost of this would be, but I guarantee they will make it. Guessing their 3" drawer is quite similar to Snap-On's 2" -it's as shallow as they go. Also "only" 27" deep. I'd think they'd paint any color for a price too.

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Have you looked at Rousseau in person? I think they hit above their price point and beat even an Epiq. No idea what the cost of this would be, but I guarantee they will make it. Guessing their 3" drawer is quite similar to Snap-On's 2" -it's as shallow as they go. Also "only" 27" deep. I'd think they'd paint any color for a price too.

Yes i have, I used to have some of their stuff about 5-6 years ago but i got rid of it for the Burroughs lineup which i now have loads of.

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Over the weekend I got some stuff knocked out on the bronco



I had some select pieces matched to the graphics on the side of the truck. Being that the wheels are brushed clear I needed to draw some of the attention away from them and break up the rest of the vehicle just being black. On the camera it doesn’t look color matched at all. But this is precision powder coastal grey with Casper clear over the top. It isn’t PERFECT but it is far enough away from the actual graphic that it is pretty darn close.



I also did the mounts for the running boards in the same color. Brackets that attach everything is my Olsen Black that we like to use on the Porsche’s. The running boards are just the factory coating



Powder against powder doesn’t really stand the test of time. So I put helicopter tape on the surface where it comes in contact with the mating surface. Here it can be cut to size with a clear bra knife after it is applied. Same concept as cutting clear bra on paint, just score the surface and then pull it apart along the score line. Obviously being careful and not putting too much pressure so as not to cut the paint. There is an art to that.



Just quick and dirty with it, doesn’t have to be perfect as it is hidden (Otherwise I would have made a template).



I also did the rear hitch and the tow hooks, The chances of this thing ever getting the hitched used are zero lol.




Bumpers were also re done in the Olsen Black… I forgot to take pictures as I only had a couple of hours of free time to bang this all out, but I re-assembled the rear bumper, got the looms and parking sensors all secured and all the trim on.

Nice subtle touches that I hope flow well together when it is all said and done.

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Today I got the 993 engine all done and wrapped up and off the engine stand - Still waiting on a SAI console and a couple other small bits but this one is complete enough to shelve while we are waiting on the gearbox and I can move on to another engine




I love these before and after photos - Really shows the details of how pretty you can make things



All the plating and finishes turned out pretty sweet! My favorite thing in the world to do is put these engines together. Truly my happy place



This one got the Cargraphics valved exhaust. Really nice package they put together for these cars.

Thanks for following along!

 

[WoodsTruck]

Looks good.
Tell me more about this Helicopter tape. Sticky on one side or both? Pretty thick as an antivibration pad?

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Looks good.
Tell me more about this Helicopter tape. Sticky on one side or both? Pretty thick as an antivibration pad?

Thank you!

I wouldn’t say it is anti vibration, for that I would think you would need a 60 duro neoprene that maintains shape? It is adhesive on one side, 14mil thick. It is available from either Aircraft spruce or McMaster (that is where I get it as they are local just a few minutes away from me). its original design was leading edges of helicopter rotors to prevent chipping and marring from FOD strikes on the blades. Extremely durable and I would venture to say almost indestructible. We used to use it way back when on the Porsche race cars to protect the roll bar finish from people entering and exiting the cars.

 

[customh]

Yes i have, I used to have some of their stuff about 5-6 years ago but i got rid of it for the Burroughs lineup which i now have loads of.

Ah. Amazing- ANOTHER storage/cabinet manufacturer- at least they're still US Made and family owned, looks like a good company. Have you discussed them vs Rousseau/others elsewhere?

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Ah. Amazing- ANOTHER storage/cabinet manufacturer- at least they're still US Made and family owned, looks like a good company. Have you discussed them vs Rousseau/others elsewhere?

IMHO in an industrial environment they are the best. Robust construction, and the ability to configure anything you want in any way. Well worth the money.


This is one of my two parts departments.

I also have them in my engine building rooms and damper rooms for both workbenches and their respective parts departments.

I got rid of all my lista/Rousseau for this system. Zero regrets.