Mangusta Aluminum Header covers

does anyone have a set of mangusta aluminum heasers covers?

Chris had a pair...otherwise, Johnny woods posted how to form/hammer them out of flat aluminum...

https://pantera.infopop.cc/top...-protection-for-sale

Streetworks make faithfull reproductions.  I used to have a contact, but he has not anwered emails in a while. He may have moved-on.

StreetWorks Exotics™ Exceptional Automobile Restorations

Afraid I bought Chris’s shields a while back, Streetworks want $2500 but make them to order and until I was lucky with Chris’s I was going to make a buck and beat some Ali. Jonny woods is a good call,

cheers

@denisc posted:

Streetworks make faithfull reproductions.  I used to have a contact, but he has not anwered emails in a while. He may have moved-on.

StreetWorks Exotics™ Exceptional Automobile Restorations

That StreetWorks shop does some impressive work!  I remember admiring this Mangusta at Concorso Italiano back in 2017.

https://streetworksexotics.com...t-concorso-italiano/

How can I purchase a set of aluminum header covers from your company

On Sun, Feb 4, 2024, 11:49 AM The De Tomaso Forums <alerts@crowdstack.com>
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Try contacting streetworks on

streetworkshotrods@gmail.com

cheers

I have a spare set of them I purchased from Bill Lavinger (former owner of 898 & two others).  They are across town at my shop, so it will take a couple days before I can get over there.  Honestly, I have no idea what a fair price would be.  I know I over-paid for a box of "old goose bits" he offered, but these were the best items in the box.  I will post pics once to get to the shop and locate them.  From what I recall they are in fairly good shape.  Perhaps we can work something out.

MH

Thanks, I would be interested and I also have a lot of extra parts for a
goose . Let me know, thanks randy

On Mon, Apr 15, 2024, 5:12 PM The De Tomaso Forums <alerts@crowdstack.com>
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Not to bother, just wanted to let you know I am still interested in the
mangusta header covers. Thanks randy

On Mon, Apr 15, 2024, 6:40 PM Randy Schultz <randyschultz49@gmail.com>
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> Thanks, I would be interested and I also have a lot of extra parts for a
> goose . Let me know, thanks randy
>
> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024, 5:12 PM The De Tomaso Forums <alerts@crowdstack.com>
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@randy schultz I will be going to my shop tomorrow, been a busy week...  I haven't forgotten about it...

MH

Thank you I appreciate the help. Randy

On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 3:31 PM The De Tomaso Forums <alerts@crowdstack.com>
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@randy schultz I just emailed you pics and info

MH

I finished a replacement project in 2015 and i still have the epoxy forms for alu forming works. Great job and nice result.

Wow, those turned out very nice. I hope you can pull a couple other sets form the forms.

they do look great...I'm curious, what is the function of the paper pieces to the left? And how did you then form the epoxy shapes? I've heard of others (generally) making a negative form in concrete (to hammer into instead of over...). But 10 points here for 'form...'

The covers look very good but my pictures which are original are made up of
two layers. Here's a few pictures of mine.

On Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 7:29 AM The De Tomaso Forums <alerts@crowdstack.com>
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…wow, I never noticed that—but at least its apparent in one of mine (to the left, the overlap in the screw hole), that its 2 layers on 8ma1076 (the original headers have been in a box since the mid 80’s). I suppose the sandwich was because beating 2 layers into these curves was easier than a single thick layer? But geez (and you guys who are so good at forming metal tell me), it seems getting all the folds right with 2 layers is huge effort…or talented hands, or maybe both?

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Yes,they were very crude but still whoever formed them was very talented. 8ma 692

Yes, he formed it out of one piece of metal. He was a greate artist.
He did some art works (copper forming) in vienna
and additional he fellowed his hobby with oldtimers.

Unfortunately he passed away some years ago.

He used the papers as templates for the metal work (see pic)

Enclosed some additional pictures.

My original shields have no additional alu layer inside, but as Lea said, it would make sense.

...Christian, sorry, I lied, at least another picture shows exactly only the same fold yours show (whatever that thing that looks like a misaligned 2nd layer in the above photo, somehow moved to the other hole, instead I'll trust the pic here that matches yours!) --Lee 

898 has double layers...  I had to "adjust" them slightly for the big bore headers...

Could be another VIN range item, like two piece seats or switches above radio or below...

MH

…found the old (1972 Petersen Complete Ford Book) comments on the Mangusta heat shield, thought you’d have fun with the editorial…)--Lee