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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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Car: 84 Camaro
Engine: 350
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 spool on the way
need some ideas

ok i got a welding class at my CC and am looking for ideas for things to fab up for my camaro.
its going to be used for drag racing
anyone have any ideas?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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Car: 2012 Nissan Leaf
Engine: 80-kW AC synchronous electric motor
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SFCs
strut tower bars
roll cage

ejection seat
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Car: 86 trans am
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upper stut mounts, battery box, overflow can, valve covers, intake, headers, torque arm, LCA's, panhard bar, cross member,
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Car: 84 Camaro
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thanks guys isnt a overflow can for coolant?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Tube bumper supports, front a-arms, dual 3" exhaust.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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these are awesome ideas but i need simpler stuff as im in a beginners welding class
thanks guys!
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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Car: '85 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.23
LCA relocation brackets?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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whats LCA?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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Lower control arm

Bar infront of your rear tires attached to your rear

I made a new shiftplate and then a whole console cuz I was bored outta my mind

And i would HIGHLY recommend to NOT fab any suspension or safety parts in a beginners welding class, not even the intermediate

Reason being, your riding with your LIFE on those parts, and you very well might be a damn fine welder with 10 mins of experience, then again you might not. Additionally, most car parts have to be precision made, not exactly something you can accurately do in a welding class

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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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heh, the first thing that I ever welded myself was a set of LCA brackets... of course, looking at them now I'm tempted to tell people that someone else did id...
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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you should see the torque arm bracket i made for my 9"
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