Miro's LS1 240 Drift Build
01-09-2009, 11:41 PM
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The reason I didn't get a rustless 240 is because they don't exist here... haha. I searched for a rustless chassis for a while before I started the project but eventually gave up and decided to use my original car. I also didn't think my car had this much rust. Anyway, it was a good experience. I'm pretty good at welding now.
I want to hear it. Cage bending begins tomorrow. Got the base plates yesterday. Stitch welding is done.
I want to hear it. Cage bending begins tomorrow. Got the base plates yesterday. Stitch welding is done.
01-10-2009, 02:56 PM
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Thanks for the compliments guys. Update coming soon with some cage building action.
Yeah, that's the reason why all of the holes I cut out are square/triangular... kind of limited to what kind of shapes you can make with 4.5" cutoff wheel. I guess I could get better tools, but prefer to spend my money on baller parts instead.
That's pretty ingenious with using the welder to make holes... haha. Good job.
Yeah, that's the reason why all of the holes I cut out are square/triangular... kind of limited to what kind of shapes you can make with 4.5" cutoff wheel. I guess I could get better tools, but prefer to spend my money on baller parts instead.
That's pretty ingenious with using the welder to make holes... haha. Good job.
01-12-2009, 11:45 PM
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Update time:
Bullet holes.
No bullet holes.
No lower quarter panels either.
Put left front suspension on to see if my firewall repair will clear the wheel at full lock. And it does.
Made a new foot rest mount (AKA welded some bolts to the floor).
Trying to get an idea of what the car will look like with the lower part of the quarter panels cut off. I like it. I'm getting bigger wheels, so the fenders will be pulled out an inch or two later.
Found some rust while stitch welding rear wheel wells.
Cut, patched, and finished stitch welding.
Cut out some super thick 12-gauge (AKA man-gauge) sheet metal for the roll cage base plates.
Bending this stuff around the rear strut towers was not easy. These were my best friends in the process.
Tada! One bar done.
Main hoop base plates done.
These are for you, Mel. I know you're all about the beads.
Put "interior" back in to measure for main hoop and harness bar.
I'll be bending the main hoop tomorrow. FINALLY.
01-13-2009, 06:46 AM
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Please do. (Rub the *******... not hump me.)
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