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Cutting this out slowly bit by bit.
Cutting this out slowly bit by bit.
0 2024/03/15 04:52:37
0 2024/03/15 04:52:42
Started to put in the sheet metal as a mock up
Started to put in the sheet metal as a mock up
0 2024/03/15 04:52:47
I don't like how they don't cover all the way towards the front. I may grab some more metal trace it out and place it all the way towards the front to make it look cleaner. Not that anyone is going to be looking in here. I know the new well once installed will cover most of this up but it didn't seem uniform enough to me after removing this much material on the rear.
I don't like how they don't cover all the way towards the front. I may grab some more metal trace it out and place it all the way towards the front to make it look cleaner. Not that anyone is going to be looking in here. I know the new well once installed will cover most of this up but it didn't seem uniform enough to me after removing this much material on the rear.
0 2024/03/15 04:52:51
This is the front drivers side. There used to be a piece of U shaped sheet metal here that connected the front wheel well, subframe, and rocker panel together. Well, I won't name any names, but some jackass (me, it was me that did it.) back in the day used it as a jack point and squashed it. I don't believe it was providing enough support so I cut it out to rebuild.
This is the front drivers side. There used to be a piece of U shaped sheet metal here that connected the front wheel well, subframe, and rocker panel together. Well, I won't name any names, but some jackass (me, it was me that did it.) back in the day used it as a jack point and squashed it. I don't believe it was providing enough support so I cut it out to rebuild.
0 2024/03/15 04:59:59
There is a lot of space in here. I am actually thinking about using a piece of 2x2 square tubing to reconnect this with the DSE sub frame connector and then adding some sheet metal to close it back on up. I am hoping that cleans this back up and brings the strength back. I mean probably overkill but I don't want to get my sheet metal guy in here just to bend back up another piece just to make it look like it used too when I can make it a bit stronger.
There is a lot of space in here. I am actually thinking about using a piece of 2x2 square tubing to reconnect this with the DSE sub frame connector and then adding some sheet metal to close it back on up. I am hoping that cleans this back up and brings the strength back. I mean probably overkill but I don't want to get my sheet metal guy in here just to bend back up another piece just to make it look like it used too when I can make it a bit stronger.
0 2024/03/15 05:00:03
I bought these in September and the just showed up today. Pretty excited that I now have the complete turbos, wastegates, and blow off.
I bought these in September and the just showed up today. Pretty excited that I now have the complete turbos, wastegates, and blow off.
0 2024/04/30 14:45:59
So as you can see my welding isn't the greatest but this is the front subframe connector brace on the passenger side.
So as you can see my welding isn't the greatest but this is the front subframe connector brace on the passenger side.
0 2024/04/30 14:46:03
Another shot of the brace for the subframe connector.
Another shot of the brace for the subframe connector.
0 2024/04/30 14:46:08
Doing some work on the mini tubs as well.
Doing some work on the mini tubs as well.
0 2024/04/30 14:46:12
The cage is fully welded into the car now so pretty happy about that now.
The cage is fully welded into the car now so pretty happy about that now.
0 2024/04/30 14:46:17
The cage is fully welded into the car now so pretty happy about that now.
The cage is fully welded into the car now so pretty happy about that now.
0 2024/04/30 14:46:21
Drivers side down bar.
Drivers side down bar.
0 2024/04/30 14:46:26
Engine and intake showed up so I put the exhaust manifolds on upside down for now so they don't stick up too much and I can slide this under the bench. Smedding got this done quick. I didn't expect it for a while and BTR said everything was backorder but then it showed up.
Engine and intake showed up so I put the exhaust manifolds on upside down for now so they don't stick up too much and I can slide this under the bench. Smedding got this done quick. I didn't expect it for a while and BTR said everything was backorder but then it showed up.
0 2024/04/30 14:46:29
I need to pick out a set of valve covers.
I need to pick out a set of valve covers.
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0 2025/03/14 03:30:30
Still have to finish sealing up some spots but for the most part these are in now.
Still have to finish sealing up some spots but for the most part these are in now.
0 2025/03/14 03:30:33
I didn't like the idea of just cutting out the bumps and not reinforcing the frame here so I welded back in some plate on both sides to keep it from flexing.
I didn't like the idea of just cutting out the bumps and not reinforcing the frame here so I welded back in some plate on both sides to keep it from flexing.
0 2025/03/14 03:30:35
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0 2025/03/14 03:30:53
Had to mock up the rear end to make sure everything lined up without issue.
Had to mock up the rear end to make sure everything lined up without issue.
0 2025/03/14 03:31:29
0 2025/03/14 03:31:31
My biggest concern here is the air bags and some potential to rub but from the looks of it should be fine but won't know until the rear fully articulates. Just want to be on the safe side here. I need to build out some new bump stop brackets though.
My biggest concern here is the air bags and some potential to rub but from the looks of it should be fine but won't know until the rear fully articulates. Just want to be on the safe side here. I need to build out some new bump stop brackets though.
0 2025/03/14 03:31:34