Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
First step, remove full metal G-Shock.
First step, remove full metal G-Shock.
0 2019/07/13 11:19:24
Remove rear seat to prevent burn through from welding.
Remove rear seat to prevent burn through from welding.
0 2019/07/13 11:19:48
Second step, replace with resin G-Shock.
Second step, replace with resin G-Shock.
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First step, remove full metal G-Shock.
First step, remove full metal G-Shock.
0 2019/07/13 11:22:18
Remove rear seat.
Remove rear seat.
0 2019/07/13 11:22:30
Raise rear carpet to prevent burn through when welding.
Raise rear carpet to prevent burn through when welding.
0 2019/07/13 11:23:02
Then replace with resin G-Shock.
Then replace with resin G-Shock.
0 2019/07/13 11:23:13
Begin grinding subframe connector in areas that will be welded.
Begin grinding subframe connector in areas that will be welded.
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Get car up on ramps to make sure the suspension and chassis is it under tension.
Get car up on ramps to make sure the suspension and chassis is it under tension.
0 2019/07/13 11:31:29
Grind areas of subframe connectors that are going to be welded.
Grind areas of subframe connectors that are going to be welded.
0 2019/07/13 11:33:00
Remove front subframe bolt and support a-arm then remove front a-arm bowl.
Remove front subframe bolt and support a-arm then remove front a-arm bowl.
0 2019/07/13 11:35:30
Test fit rear subframe connector and grind areas of body for welding. Ponder the loose fit of the sub frame connector. Remember that air does not weld very good...
Test fit rear subframe connector and grind areas of body for welding. Ponder the loose fit of the sub frame connector. Remember that air does not weld very good...
0 2019/07/13 11:36:16
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Bench grinder to the rescue!
Bench grinder to the rescue!
0 2019/07/13 15:40:20
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0 2019/07/13 17:40:02
Here’s a quick picture of the driver side sub frame connector. I still have to go back and touch up the paint by the welds and a couple other places.
Here’s a quick picture of the driver side sub frame connector. I still have to go back and touch up the paint by the welds and a couple other places.
0 2019/07/15 04:02:01
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There was a little gap between the bracket and the control arm support that I had to fill up with some weld steel plate.
There was a little gap between the bracket and the control arm support that I had to fill up with some weld steel plate.
0 2019/07/19 04:23:19
I needed to grind down the spacer a little between the sub frame connector tab and the front a arm rear bolt. I had to do this for both sides.
I needed to grind down the spacer a little between the sub frame connector tab and the front a arm rear bolt. I had to do this for both sides.
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