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Geeze, and I was complaining of 8 degrees cel here.
Stay warm and work on that thing when it warms up a bit. Don't let the cold affect the build. Looking great so far. |
Start to weld some part. I suck in welding = hours of grinding
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Sit back the jig to ground but its warped.
So I screwed it to the garage floor to make it straith. I reinstalled the structure and quarter to realign. I didnt receive driver side quarter so I did it on pass side only and the structure is ready to weld on the floor pan. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps744703b8.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psddefd510.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps298bba1a.jpg |
Your welds look pretty darn good to me:thumbsup:
You are doing an amazing job on your build. Keep it up:thumbsup: I noticed something though. One of the reasons why DSE leaves the end of their subframe connectors open for you to weld, is you may have to cut the length of them to properly fit to the subframe itself. I was wondering if you had fitted the subframe to make sure there's no interference between the connector and the subframe? |
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sweet car
You are like a mad scientist! Nice work!
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Very good job on the tubs. I like how clean your closeouts transition into the existing structure.
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Bird
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this is almost exactly how my bird looked when I started and its still not back together-my body man bailed in the home stretch. You are a brave man! going that deep into a car, it makes me glad I live in the south (a lot less rot) I am also thinking I need to see more of these builds to motivate me further. Good luck with your build and keep us posted :y0!: |
Really good work...lots of people would get into this half way thru the tear down and run. Good to see someone tenacious enough to stare that much rust in the face and not even see it as an issue because they see the finished product. It looks like you definitely can do it. Got to love the birds. Hope you go with pontiac drive train....I regret not doing that.
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On a other side I saw your bird tread and I love the rear bumper, I will probably do the same on mine if it not bother you but my skill with fabrication is not good as yours so im not sure about the result |
I like this picture but its not an update haha
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You can see how I did it in early posts..not too hard. Won't bother me...looks cool. IMHO :superhack:
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the car is for sale for some personnal reasons but I will update it till I sold it.
So this is my doors gaps after some hamering and positionning but without cutting. Pretty happy with the result http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps6c750a50.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps0cdd678e.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psbe523a31.jpg |
Lookin good...sorry to hear its for sale. I have had to do that with a car or two...
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Yeah....sorry to hear that too. It was coming along nicely!
Any parts you have for sale seperate? Got a price in mind? I can spread the word around locally. I suppose you are selling with the donor paperwork and tags? Let me know if i can help, :y0!: Lead. |
Oh man, that sucks! You've done some really great work so far. I'm sorry you're having to sale the car but I wish you luck.
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I've sold a few cars i didnt really want too, you will be back!
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I'm waiting a kid in the next days, I will sale my house but I need to fix alot of things, I'll buy a new land to construct a new house.
So I didnt have the choice to sell it. |
Passenger side closeout was made today, it turned out great
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just want too see how it look with z06 wheel.
My friend pass me his spare set http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psd1479d3f.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psdf5efcc4.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps679b8121.jpg I read they fit with 1/2 spacers but im not sure about the front 9.5 inch on stock subframe |
Definitely not a bad look. Are you going to be able to keep the bird now or is it still for sale?
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I dont need money but I dont have to put on the car for now so I will sell if I got a reasonnable offer but I dont think it will happen. It just will be longer to finish it, but I have a lot to do before spend big money. I want to finish the squeleton this summer and epoxy prime it, so the panels wont rust by the time. By the way, thanks for your interest to the car |
Does anybody have experience with tig spot weld. I am tired of doing plug welds and my spotwelder is a piece of crap. Does the tig spotweld cup work? Does i need gas to tig spotweld and are they strong? Ive got a 180 amp tig but i never use it
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Got help from friends this week end and i'm happy with the work done.
We have intalled seats platform, rear cross rail and trunk extention, roof structure, speaker panel, add some weld to the sub connector(I want them solid rock) and I started to work on the trunk hinges but I think I will need a big day to place them correctly http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps4c3d8d29.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps66d65738.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psb19d2b4d.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps7b5ca85e.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps98420166.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps4155500b.jpg |
Every time I look at your build thread, I'm blown away with just how much you've had to replace. You're doing great. Keep up the good work.
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I have been watching your work and it looks killer !
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I receive a gift of two LED 7'' headlight.
Dont know for the moment if I like the look due of the size http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps26bc5377.jpg |
I had stopped watching a bit since you had it for sale. MAN! Its taking shape!!
If you dont have to sell it and its really the car of your dream, dont sell it cause you dont have the money 'now' as much as youd like. Life is like that for everyone unless your a Millionnaire, the only difference will be when you are done with the project, then, life will still be the same for everyone as it we're before, with its better and lesser moments..... Except you will have your. Bad Ass ride by yourself to keep company and change your mind on spirited driving outings to remember you that you hung it out till the end! Seriously, i regret a few flips i did for money, if i can give you one bit of advice its to keep working till its done. You are too far into it to quit now. KEEP the wheel under the car if it motivates you as it sure looks killer like that! I could almost hear it run lol!!!! Those are tight gaps on the doors man, Nice job! Lead. BTW, i bought a 20k miles 6.0L for my turbo build this week, already apart to check it out ( like new inside literally!) paid just 200$ lol!!! Planning a little cam, LS9 or MLS gaskets, roller trunions or an L92 head swap if i get a good deal and stuff like that + Cx racing turbo kit, Woohoo!!!! |
Ive got a question, I dont have the windshield drip rail anymore. How the roof drip rail lined up. Are they flush with the A pillar bevel?
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Quarter stucture sanded to bare metal and inside the quarter to prime with epoxy.
After removing about 40 times each, I've got the left quarter welded in place, finaly. ****ty dynacorn panel..... http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps46xnxgeu.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps8v0yjeum.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps0pxiazyh.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...pswabbqolv.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...pseprlvj3g.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psuiclktfp.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psedqoevkm.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psvc1ycbj5.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...pswdv1wi9y.jpg |
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