I recently dropped the back sub frame off mine and was also pleased to find how corrosion free it was, I am also planning to seam weld up around the suspension mounting points struts ect, dose any one know how far its worth gong with this?
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I recently dropped the back sub frame off mine and was also pleased to find how corrosion free it was, I am also planning to seam weld up around the suspension mounting points struts ect, dose any one know how far its worth gong with this?
I am a fully qualified welder and its been me trade since I left school :thumbs: so positional welding is no problem.
My car is at a comfortable hight to weld the underneath so thanks for the tip on the chassis rails I would have completely overlooked them.
I am going down the cage route too I am going with the apex bolt together jobies from the group buy but I intend to weld plates in for it to fix it to.
I know on old rally cars they used to weld reinforcing plated in to stiffen up the body by the pilers ect I was wandering whether an s13 would benefit from a similar sort of thing.
i'd imagine so - the S15 uses a fair bit of bracing around the B pillar floor pan upwards & at the roof join, in the boot & round the sus turrets.
How you getting on with this mate? Looking good so far :thumbs: ..
Now I have got a new camera for Xmas its time to post up some pics...
Firstly underside all degreased and ready for stitchwelding.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/100_1238.jpg
Pic off the roll cage not finished yet as I still need some more door bracing and bracing between the hoop section and the rear.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/100_1230.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/100_1227.jpg
Engine bay coming along, have welded up holes that are not required and tidied up.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/100_1233.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/100_1243.jpg
Rear sections have been derusted and had a first coat off Electrox zinc primer
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/100_1235.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/100_1234.jpg
Finally a pic of one off the replaced rear sill sections.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/100_1242.jpg
Glad to hear its going well, what wheels are you going for ?
Not a clue yet to be honest mate. As light and as wide as i can go :)
Would love some Work meisters, but there a little out of my budget new :wack:
Time for a mini update....
First couple off pics show the welded in front strut brace with extra bracing on the bulk head, welded to the buk head aswell.
Also you can see the bars coming in to the engine bay from the roll cage, these bars attach to the suspension turrets and are braced as they pass through the bulk head and on to the turrets.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...202009/078.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...202009/080.jpg
I have also started cutting the dashboard to fit around the cage..
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...202009/081.jpg
This pic shows the stitch welding on the chassis rails.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...202009/082.jpg
Getting near to paint time at last.....
blimey this is looking serious
Some more up to date pics.
Underside now done. It has been primed with Electrolux primer then stone chip and 2K paint to finish
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/P1010114.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/P1010107.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/P1010125.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/P1010124.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/P1010121.jpg
Very nice work Nismo.
I was impressed by your you S14 project and now even more so.
Keep the step by step photos coming dude :thumbs:
:cool:
Thanks for that IKRAM.
Here are a few pics of the interior finished. Now got to mask it all up and paint the outside.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/P1010128.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/P1010127.jpg
Nice work there :thumbs:
Looks very good where abouts you from in East Anglia then mate!!!!
Update time...
Main body now finished in pure white
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/P1010133.jpg
Also all suspension parts DEOX-C'd including all bolts, zink primed and painted. Then arms fitted with Energy suspension polybushes.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/P1010135.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/P1010132.jpg
Should be back on here wheels soon..
Also test fitted intercooler , i am putting it in the radiator position to reduce pipe lengths and so I dont have to cut the bumper.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...9/P1010136.jpg