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[98mitsubishigst]

Well, Since i had time on my hands. Past 2-3 weeks i been cleaning up the Bay.. I had a rust hole on my strut tower and my pap covered it up to stop from moving. Well its been a year since that and now i could tap the hole thru. SO . I DID haha. Now i had a HUGE hole and something for me to work on. I dremeled out a square and then grinded down to solid metal and no rust. Afterwards i needed a welder.. A friend of mine gave me his that he doesnt use anymore (a new 400 dollar one .. CRAZY right?) so i brought it home and realized it doesnt hook up to a house plug needed a 50amprage outlet. Lucky for me the welder was free, Had some leftover cash, bought outlet wire and breaker and AGAIN lucky for me Friends dad was a electrician =) He had a beer and put the outlet in.. The next day i practiced welding. And then cut a piece of metal out and formed it then welded her on. (Took welding in high school for 9 months thats all experience i had.) Then I bondo hardened her . Sanded her down. Bondoed again. Sanded again. This is third time, Bondoing lightly and sanding again later. HERES THE PICTURES =D

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what u guys think so far? =D Last layer is on now.. Primer and Paint tomorrow

 

[95whitegst]

looks really good man! i remeber when i built my first dsm i was just turning 17 and i built it all on my own in the ####ing cold ass winter but it helped me learn so much im 20 now and theres little things im still trying to figure out but thats where i got most of my learning so soak it all in man take your time dont rush it together spend the right time and money to get all the parts you need and dont half ass anything you will regret it later on good luck with the rest of your build!

 

[keslerkaiyu]

Move to California and problem solved. No wait, then you have to deal with stupid Smog law.. never mind.

 

[98mitsubishigst]

heres the newer pictures =)

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[jericho777]

Bondo will crack if over a 1/4" thick might want to use MAR-GLAS next time. Also theres this great primer called weld thru primer for areas like that that may not get an underside coating. you spray it, dry, weld and it protects the metal.

Warning weld thru primer contains zinc which is toxic. If you use it wear a respirator or avoid the smoke it makes.

While you are undercoating the area you just repaired undercoat the other side if you haven't already done so. Just wire brush/clean the area first.

 

[98mitsubishigst]

all thats done. just cant get in for a good picture in wheel well

 

[willydsm]

Looks good i would get a good strut tower brace just for extra stability too.

 

[98mitsubishigst]

well, runnin very low on cash.. accually im out =P

haha i can build the inside of the block but thats it.
and need to get money to buy my block head and crank back off them after they finish the work..


just got a ups job for holidays so ill make some cash and be able to get this thing running in january i hope =X

 

[nyTalonTsi]

Nice job, it looks good.

 

[manny correa]

awesome work man! i actually just started sanding/prepping/painting my full 2gb conversion. body work/paint is actually fun! and its my first time at it, and all is coming out near perfect. cant wait to start welding, but my rust holes are in the lower part of the rear wheel wells.( frame! ) ohh well..