Sirnixalot
10+ Year Contributor
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- Jun 5, 2010
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Cayman Islands,
Central America
I bit the bullet and asked the machine shop to barely skim the block deck. He understands what i want in regards to surface finish and says he can do it. Should be picking it back up next friday.
Today was a day full of work. Got the front suspension and subframe off and got the angle grinder and welder to the front right chassis leg and engine bay side. The primer there is just so it doesn't rust by the time i get back to it. I will be taking that all back off when i do the proper paint.
So apparently there was a hell pile of body filler there.
Doesn't really make sense to cut it out and replate it as it is in front of the suspension
This rock chip stuff is a pain in the ass
Before
After
A friend popped a hole in the oil pan for me with his step bit and i welded a nut there for the Apexi temp probe
Heater pipe delete, cut off the long supply pipe and welded a 12mm head bolt over the opening.
Over all i was having a little trouble with the 0.039 wire so i need to step down to the 0.030 wire and the outgassing from the seam sealant that you just cant get out is a pain.
Next week i should be able to get the passenger side and the rest of the engine bay taken care of. I will see if there is any where to weld up on the front subframe.
Once i reach the rear i will see about doing a mustache bar delete.
Today was a day full of work. Got the front suspension and subframe off and got the angle grinder and welder to the front right chassis leg and engine bay side. The primer there is just so it doesn't rust by the time i get back to it. I will be taking that all back off when i do the proper paint.
So apparently there was a hell pile of body filler there.
Doesn't really make sense to cut it out and replate it as it is in front of the suspensionThis rock chip stuff is a pain in the ass
Before
After
A friend popped a hole in the oil pan for me with his step bit and i welded a nut there for the Apexi temp probe
Heater pipe delete, cut off the long supply pipe and welded a 12mm head bolt over the opening.
Over all i was having a little trouble with the 0.039 wire so i need to step down to the 0.030 wire and the outgassing from the seam sealant that you just cant get out is a pain.
Next week i should be able to get the passenger side and the rest of the engine bay taken care of. I will see if there is any where to weld up on the front subframe.
Once i reach the rear i will see about doing a mustache bar delete.
