Oh, yes. That's cast iron welding 101--preheat, postheat, peen, slow cool.

If this isn’t the most extensively worked-over OE 20vt exhaust manifold, I want to see the one that is!

I had some porosity problems on the outside flange welds, so I will be grinding those out and redoing them.

After that, I have to repair the other crack (outside radius of #4 close to the head ...

Inside of collector welded up.

Finalized collector shape.

Grooves out and welded the inside and outside of the collector crack.

Grinding down the surfaces-up nickel 99 to match the perimeter of the T3 flange exactly.

Lots of nickel-99. Here, I am building up the flange to match the Garrett T3 flange.

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Taking shape!

MoAr!

Some car parts are projects all by themselves!

I am modifying this 20vt EM in part to see how far the stock manifold can be taken, in part because I would like to do an upgrade to my 200Q 20v in the future, and in part to test and expand my cast iron welding skills.

First off, I know that the ...

Coming along!

Front view.

Pic of Audi Fox as it sits.

How goes it, Pete?

Home garage is now a viable workshop, and I am working to clear out some older projects and other obligations in order to resume progress on the Fox.

Let me catch you all up on this.

The workshop where I did all of the fabrication work on this car was a space I subleased from my father, who had a sizable shop space in Columbus. (Several members here can personally attest to the enormous volume of space I had available not only for welding and ...

Columbus, Ohio.

Primarily used OE, but a few go fast parts.

Loads of headlamps, tail lamps, one 5KTQ trunk center panel in pristine condition with the inserted nuts still in place, 20vt engine parts, 20VT engine parts, transmissions, etc.

I have decided to clear out my T44 parts inventory. The inventory is extensive, so listing parts is not practical. Please message or email me at longitudinalism@gmail.com to discuss details.

I would consider a smoking deal for a buyer-takes-all bundle.

Thanks, guys.

I am still waiting to get the Fox back to the shop--waiting for the roof and lighting at the shop to be fixed, that is.

The good news is that I have saved what should be enough money to pay for everything the car should need to complete the project.

The only remaining "big" item ...

My friend Jarrod did an excellent job on his first whole car paint job in several years. I am very happy with the results in spite of the fact that we couldn't arrange for a booth.

I am still waiting for the engine to be finished. Money is saved to pay for that, though. As soon as I clear out some ...

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It's green! I am uploading pics from my phone, then have to host them at MG since I can't seem to do that here, then I will bring them over here.