greengoblin's AWD Project

[greengoblin]

So a bit more progress on the wing mounts. Measure, notch, notch, weld, repeat.

 

[Laxman]

Can't wait to see the final product!

 

[greengoblin]

Tacos and other gusset stuff.

 

[95eclipser]

Good stuff.

 

[95REGF150]

Amazing fab work. I have always wanted a dimple die set. Turns a boring gusset into a work of art. Keep it up!

 

[greengoblin]

Stayed up late and built the other side and added a extra set of hole to each. Now just a bit more fitting and weld them up.

 

[greengoblin]

Some clevis action.... soon to be winged.

 

[greengoblin]

A little TIG and a little MIG. Measure, cut, shape, bend , melt and repeat. Fire wall removed in a few areas so the cage and be integrated into the strut tower area. There is still one more plate to be added to the area but it's close. Then on to the other side before tubes are cut. I'll be happy when I'm done with this cage.

 

[dsm1998gst]

Wow, What a build, I give you serious props for being so detailed oriented. Keep up the good work!

 

[Black95TSIawd]

Beastmode!

 

[greengoblin]

Slow but progression non the less.

 

[mitsumikey]

Im coming across old threads mentioning inner fender clearance is there a problem on the frame or just outer skins?

 

[greengoblin]

Im coming across old threads mentioning inner fender clearance is there a problem on the frame or just outer skins?

I'm don't completely understand your question? Could you add some more details so I know better what your talking about? Or add a link to the thread posts?

 

[mitsumikey]

I might have misunderstood someone's post about inner fender clearance. Checking to see if there is plenty of front wheel clearance on the chassis of the car with the fenders not on yet

 

[greengoblin]

I have no problems at all but my car is pretty hacked up. Massive cuts in the rear to fit my wheel and have full bump. The front have no problems .

 

[greengoblin]

I might have misunderstood someone's post about inner fender clearance. Checking to see if there is plenty of front wheel clearance on the chassis of the car with the fenders not on yet

You can see here where the rears fenders where cut and changed.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/greengoblins-awd-project.418623/page-10#post-153248778

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/greengoblins-awd-project.418623/page-10#post-153277390

 

[mitsumikey]

You can see here where the rears fenders where cut and changed.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/greengoblins-awd-project.418623/page-10#post-153248778

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/greengoblins-awd-project.418623/page-10#post-153277390

I know about the rears with your kit, thanks tho! At least I know my front is good, may have to get creative or compromise with the rear going for more a stock/restomodded look

 

[jakelandry]

Maybe I missed it somewhere in the thread, but what are the brackets in the driver side floorboard?

 

[Black95TSIawd]

You can see here where the rears fenders where cut and changed.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/greengoblins-awd-project.418623/page-10#post-153248778

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/greengoblins-awd-project.418623/page-10#post-153277390

That looks so good. I can't weld for shit. Wonder what a body shop would charge to do this.

 

[greengoblin]

That looks so good. I can't weld for sh**. Wonder what a body shop would charge to do this.

It would not be cheap as it does eat a a fare chunk of time and there is some metal forming involved too. I'd just take my pics and say what would it cost to do something like this?

 

[greengoblin]

Maybe I missed it somewhere in the thread, but what are the brackets in the driver side floorboard?

Those are for my pedals . You can see me doing mock up here. I'm going to be doing more with them soon so I'll post up some better pics.
You can see them hiding in this post.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/greengoblins-awd-project.418623/page-18#post-153603020

 

[greengoblin]

Learning how to TIG weld . Practice makes perfect so I have a long way to go....

 

[greengoblin]

That just about wraps up the recage of the car.

 

[jakelandry]

Glad to see you're back making progress. I am currently in the process of building a tip over jig to flip mine and stitch weld the bottom side, then I will be doing my roof-skin replacement and cage within the following weeks. Ive had the roof and cage planned for years but thanks for all the inspiration on the stitch welds.

 

[mitsumikey]

That ll make a trio of us soon I'm sure there are a bunch more but yea

Glad to see you're back making progress. I am currently in the process of building a tip over jig to flip mine and stitch weld the bottom side, then I will be doing my roof-skin replacement and cage within the following weeks. Ive had the roof and cage planned for years but thanks for all the inspiration on the stitch welds.