the beast liveth......finally...
20-Sep-2004, 02:05 PM
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I wish I did have a mig, but a couple things stood in the way of getting one.
1. The metal on the 3rg gen is thinner so a greater chance of blowing holes
2. My wife would not let me buy one
Actually brazing is pretty quick one you have everything dialed in. I used my HobbyWeld arc on the thicker metal - basically the exhaust....
The only caveat to using the brazing torches is that you use ALOT of oxygen...read$$
I still have to get a piece of piping custom bent to go around the axle before I can hang the exhaust..
1. The metal on the 3rg gen is thinner so a greater chance of blowing holes
2. My wife would not let me buy one
Actually brazing is pretty quick one you have everything dialed in. I used my HobbyWeld arc on the thicker metal - basically the exhaust....
The only caveat to using the brazing torches is that you use ALOT of oxygen...read$$
I still have to get a piece of piping custom bent to go around the axle before I can hang the exhaust..
25-Sep-2004, 01:24 AM
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Well..
Got a section of 2" bent to go around the gas tank and over the axle - for a paultry $40
Unfortunately, the guy who did the work screwed up on one of the bends on the pipe So I had to fab up a new section and weld it in.
Yeehah - exhaust complete!!
Bled the brakes and mounted the rims (today..)
More pics to follow
Got a section of 2" bent to go around the gas tank and over the axle - for a paultry $40
Unfortunately, the guy who did the work screwed up on one of the bends on the pipe So I had to fab up a new section and weld it in. Yeehah - exhaust complete!!Bled the brakes and mounted the rims (today..)
More pics to follow
27-Sep-2004, 10:45 PM
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Yes the seats are very nice. They are old school recaro replicas - same that you would find in a BMW. They are super comfy with excellent lateral support - plus they don't look like a sparco.. It's coming off the jack stands tomorrow..
04-Oct-2004, 07:41 PM
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Ok.....as promised, here are the updated pics. All I am waiting for is some graphics from my hood and header panel and then I'm done...
The exhaust...
Some pics of the car now...
More to come
The exhaust...
Some pics of the car now...
More to come
09-Oct-2004, 04:13 PM
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Uhhh no. I used a proper compressor and spray gun. I used a single stage paint which has clear mixed in. It is not as glossy as a two stage (separate basecoat and clear coat) nor did I want that. And at **.99 I will not complain.No runs, paint went on smooth. Sands nice. Paint is not easy though, with all the primer, primer sealer, sanding between coats it took a few days. You actually have to see the car in person, my camera is not the greatest
I still have to use a polishing compound to buff up the paint properly.
I still have to use a polishing compound to buff up the paint properly.
