De-marko
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Been awhile!
Turbo Mark VII Time
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Decided to gut the dash since it weighs 100lbs, even with just the steel structure left, its still a tanks worth of weight. I think it needs to be made out of a composite of some sort.
DashGutting-5551 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
DashGutting-5552 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
DashGutting-5556 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
DashGutting-5580 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
DashGutting-5581 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
DashGutting-5583 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
DashGutting-5584 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Tonight's musical motivation:
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Tonight's musical motivation:
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I decided to fill in all the holes that are found in the engine bay of this platform and with that, I realized I need to fire up the weld I got for Christmas years and years ago that I never touched. It's your average Harbor Frieght Fluxcore box but, that should be more than enough for this project. I had some spare metal laying around from other projects so I decided to make a few test passes to see what I can do and how bad I am.
I have no real idea what Im looking at here. I know the splatter is just a by product of Fluxcore stuff and, i know I was starting to get decent beads to lay down but, past that. It looks like Greekaphilgy.
First attempt:
Attempt 1 was to weld the bent steel the the steel plate. The top weld was my most recent on that attempt and, where I turned up the speed the wire. Clearly, the top weld was the best one there. The weld to the right was a test past to see how the wire speed increase actually worked when applied to metal.
DashGutting-5606 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
DashGutting-5608 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Second attempt:
Cut out a small piece and weld it to create a little wall. That didnt turn out well, trying to weld that little piece with no means of holding it up resulted in burning through (lower left corner) and just really sloppy looking welds. Not being happy, I took a 5lb mini sledge and bent it over and as you can see, it held. Then I tried to weld it down while filling the gap that is obviously left with that type of bend. After that, I just decided to make a few lines that resemble letters or snakes.
DashGutting-5616 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
DashGutting-5620 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Musical inspiration provided by:
[video=youtube;YA6SRE2JQBk] yq_lmliMw[/video]
I have no real idea what Im looking at here. I know the splatter is just a by product of Fluxcore stuff and, i know I was starting to get decent beads to lay down but, past that. It looks like Greekaphilgy.
First attempt:
Attempt 1 was to weld the bent steel the the steel plate. The top weld was my most recent on that attempt and, where I turned up the speed the wire. Clearly, the top weld was the best one there. The weld to the right was a test past to see how the wire speed increase actually worked when applied to metal.
Second attempt:
Cut out a small piece and weld it to create a little wall. That didnt turn out well, trying to weld that little piece with no means of holding it up resulted in burning through (lower left corner) and just really sloppy looking welds. Not being happy, I took a 5lb mini sledge and bent it over and as you can see, it held. Then I tried to weld it down while filling the gap that is obviously left with that type of bend. After that, I just decided to make a few lines that resemble letters or snakes.
Musical inspiration provided by:
[video=youtube;YA6SRE2JQBk] yq_lmliMw[/video]
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This may hurt some but, all of the connectors are cut off and all of the wiring from the car is ready to go to the metal recycler.
15974975_1774253349565707_8828428609154979457_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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Another piece to the puzzle, thanks to Bastard SVT, a free Team Z radiator support.
16797619_1800002993657409_826622344870984824_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Let's see if I end up having to do a tube front after welding this thing in and turning things into liquid.
17622603_1824121184578923_1694905473_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Well, I am officially not a welder but at least I didn't burn the place down and the welds hold the weight of me. Just need to do some trimming so the turbo fits into the core support and can be bolted to the turbo holder pedestal thinger. Soon, I'll have no choice but to finish cleaning up the engine bay.
BCN_5701 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_5704 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_5705 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_5707 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_5712 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_5713 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Let's see if I end up having to do a tube front after welding this thing in and turning things into liquid.
Well, I am officially not a welder but at least I didn't burn the place down and the welds hold the weight of me. Just need to do some trimming so the turbo fits into the core support and can be bolted to the turbo holder pedestal thinger. Soon, I'll have no choice but to finish cleaning up the engine bay.
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I decided to toss the nose on (its sitting close to where it needs to be) to get an idea of what it will look like when its together.
BCN_5715 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_5723 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_5725 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_5726 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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Materials loaded up and ready for a trip to the zarrrrb machine.
BCN_0044 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
I forgot to grab the camera but, the cage has been started.
18955115_1874972446160463_8902494293599900168_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
19024993_1874974159493625_8961045502191749714_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
I forgot to grab the camera but, the cage has been started.
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In other news, I didn't burn the car or garage down tonight. The welds are ugly and no where near good but, they didn't break with repeated hard blows with a hammer. I'll take that as a plus. I burnt through a few times, figured out how to not blow through the new and old metal.
Woodward_2017-4357 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Woodward_2017-4362 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Woodward_2017-4359 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Woodward_2017-4360 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Woodward_2017-4365 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Woodward_2017-4368 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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After last night's horrific outcome, I decided I should sacrifice some metal,wire and gas and figure this whole welding thing out more. The pictures are in order of what what I was doing. Some are horrible, a few are good (?) but, I think I see some progress.
Learning_to_Weld-4374 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4375 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4376 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4377 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4378 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4379 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4380 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4381 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4383 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4385 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4387 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4388 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4392 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4393 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4394 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4396 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4398 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4400 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4402 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4406 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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It's not amazeballs, fabricator good but, its better than it was. Its held in there well and who ever puts the cage into the car and finish it off as they please.
Learning_to_Weld-4410 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Learning_to_Weld-4411 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Stupid spot weld bit broke with one weld left to drill out.
Learning_to_Weld-4418 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Stupid spot weld bit broke with one weld left to drill out.
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Cell phone pictures from the guy doing the work. Next weekend, I'll drag it home, clean it up and get some paint on things.
22908342_2027147194188920_958109417_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
22908713_2027147174188922_1934768494_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
23022990_2027159894187650_1901194546_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
22901383_2027115584192081_1372095006_n by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
23023035_2027147204188919_1120753711_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
23023277_2027147374188902_206760780_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
23030879_2027159910854315_327938248_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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Got the car home today and started the process of cleaning up the tubing and painting it. After that is done, it'll be time to get the engine bay coated, primed and painted then...Build a rear end perhaps?
Motor Plates by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Roll cage by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Roll Cage by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
100% some truth to that!
The cage is doing its week long curing thing so, I toss the seat back into it and started to get ready to tackle the engine bay. I'll be doing the wheel house/upper rails in satin black over Por15 and the engine bay in the factory metallic gray once its stripped and coated. I am debating on if I want to fill the holes or not. It's not a show car and, all it really would do is add that extra pound of weight.
I also need to figure out a dash. The factory dash does not clear the dash bar and would need to be cut to let the bar come through. The idea for a Mustang dash has been with me for a while now, just to make saving the weight easier and mounting a Racepak.
Cage-4435 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Cage-4434 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Cage-4432 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Cage-4433 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Cage-4436 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
It is a big body Fox Body so, I can see that.BigWheelinBubba;2854919 said:
DeFormula;2854925 said:There is some truth in that statement!
100% some truth to that!
The cage is doing its week long curing thing so, I toss the seat back into it and started to get ready to tackle the engine bay. I'll be doing the wheel house/upper rails in satin black over Por15 and the engine bay in the factory metallic gray once its stripped and coated. I am debating on if I want to fill the holes or not. It's not a show car and, all it really would do is add that extra pound of weight.
I also need to figure out a dash. The factory dash does not clear the dash bar and would need to be cut to let the bar come through. The idea for a Mustang dash has been with me for a while now, just to make saving the weight easier and mounting a Racepak.
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I put one more coat of Por15 down on everything that matters. I'll let that cure out for a day or two then spray the wheel hose in that roll cage paint, to make it satin black and prime the engine bay, to get it ready for color.
Cage-4438 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Cage-4449 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Cage-4439 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Cage-4440 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Cage-4441 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Cage-4447 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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Laid down the first coat of primer this afternoon.
BCN_4451 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_4453 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_4452 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_4469 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_4462 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_4471 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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Figuring out the order to bolt all this crap together sucked but, the brake pedal, booster, steering column and all that jazz is finally in the car for good. Though, now I see just how dirty everything has gotten.
BCN_4497 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_4487 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
I'm not sure if the cuts are worth it but, I guess the illusion of the door feeling has much as the other does. There is still some to cut out and some trimming to do but, that's for tomorrow.
BCN_4512 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_4509 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
The camber/caster plates came in today so, I had to toss them on to see what they look like. I also tossed on the mock up Strange struts since they didn't fit the stock strut mounts. All I know now is, full droop is what ride height use to be.
BCN_4522 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_4523 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
I'm not sure if the cuts are worth it but, I guess the illusion of the door feeling has much as the other does. There is still some to cut out and some trimming to do but, that's for tomorrow.
The camber/caster plates came in today so, I had to toss them on to see what they look like. I also tossed on the mock up Strange struts since they didn't fit the stock strut mounts. All I know now is, full droop is what ride height use to be.
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Decided to toss the fender and a wheel on, to see what it will look like if, it ever stands up.
BCN_4527 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
BCN_4528 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Holy shit, I made something! I mean, it's complete crap but, you have to start at crap to make it up to garbage...right?
Got the Flaming River rack in the other day so, that got tossed into the car and, I made the steering shaft. It looks like I need to go to the store and get another set of outer tie rods for this rack. When I de-powered the factory rack, I switched over to all SN95 stuff and this rack, uses Fox based parts. I should have read up a bit more before assuming it would all go together magically.
BCN_4864 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Put the new outer tie rods on, tightened up all of the suspension for the first time and set it down. I may need to put Fox length control arms on up front, to suck the wheels in a bit more.
BCN_4877 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Holy shit, I made something! I mean, it's complete crap but, you have to start at crap to make it up to garbage...right?
Got the Flaming River rack in the other day so, that got tossed into the car and, I made the steering shaft. It looks like I need to go to the store and get another set of outer tie rods for this rack. When I de-powered the factory rack, I switched over to all SN95 stuff and this rack, uses Fox based parts. I should have read up a bit more before assuming it would all go together magically.
Put the new outer tie rods on, tightened up all of the suspension for the first time and set it down. I may need to put Fox length control arms on up front, to suck the wheels in a bit more.
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So, I took advantage of the semi warm weather and dusted the car off. The water that came off of it, was worse that most rest stop toilet water.
Washed (1 of 8) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Washed (2 of 8) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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Washed (4 of 8) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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A radiator about the size I needed, popped up for sale on the other side of the state so, I had to go get it. I made up a quick bracket and, to make RaceStatus happy, I didn't paint it black. Rather, it got painted body color. I still need to make up something to fully secure the bottom of the radiator but, that can be done tomorrow.
It is tempting to cut out the bracket and make it hollow in the middle. It would be more for looks than anything since, it already weighs nothing. Also, I need to get a bolt that what I had laying around.
Radiator (1 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Radiator (2 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Radiator (3 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Radiator (5 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Radiator (6 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Radiator (7 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Radiator (8 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Radiator (9 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
It is tempting to cut out the bracket and make it hollow in the middle. It would be more for looks than anything since, it already weighs nothing. Also, I need to get a bolt that what I had laying around.
De-marko
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Alright! It lives!
What K-member application did you use? I know Team Z but was it for a SN-95 mustang? If so how well did it bolt in?
What K-member application did you use? I know Team Z but was it for a SN-95 mustang? If so how well did it bolt in?
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It is for a SN-95 with, SN-95 arms. It bolted in great but, being SN-95 specific, the rear bolt holes are further back and needed to be elongated towards the front of the car. It also needed 3/8" spacers due to the upper frame rails being on a different plane compared to the Mustang.
Dave Scragg
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I dig it... It sits just about right and should be perfect when the drive train, fuel system, etc is in. What are your plans for the motor/trans?