DIY: Minitub/4 Link
04-26-09, 01:11 AM
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04-26-09, 08:20 AM
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04-26-09, 01:32 PM
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Sorta stuck now, waiting for the seam sealer to cure before I coat the inside of the wheel wells with bedliner.
So, I got board and boxed up the bottom front section. The part where I cut out the driveshaft hole, that follows the contour of the driveshaft tunnel, in case someone was gonna give me grief for not cutting a uniform half moon shape .
I didn't have any big peices of cardboard to mock up the center section so I had to cut up a old drain pain. Anyhow, this should give you a idea of how I'm going to do it.
Unless someone can tell me why this won't work, I think this is how I'm going to do it.
So, I got board and boxed up the bottom front section. The part where I cut out the driveshaft hole, that follows the contour of the driveshaft tunnel, in case someone was gonna give me grief for not cutting a uniform half moon shape .
I didn't have any big peices of cardboard to mock up the center section so I had to cut up a old drain pain. Anyhow, this should give you a idea of how I'm going to do it.
Unless someone can tell me why this won't work, I think this is how I'm going to do it.
04-26-09, 08:22 PM
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Looking good. Do you plan on welding the rear panel in place? (your unraveled duct work) I would consider building a frame around it to mount that panel on so you could keep it removable with some dzus fasteners. I'm sure it will be nice to keep that access in there.
Oh, and hey.. you know your half-moon cut could use some work.. <grin>
Oh, and hey.. you know your half-moon cut could use some work.. <grin>
04-26-09, 11:51 PM
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That rear plate looks like it will work great. Might I suggest some weld through primer sprayed in the harder to reach areas? Does wonders in stopping rust in case you miss a spot in a crack anywhere.
Bed liner is a good plan, I'd do as many thin coats you can, less likely for the nicks to penetrate that way.
I wouldn't. A crease like that on the underside would be a heaven for rust. A little moisture gets in between the frame and the panel and it's over, especially once they scuff the paint off each other. If he could weld acetylene or tig that application would work well welding aluminum or stainless with a rubber seal though, but not with steel.
Bed liner is a good plan, I'd do as many thin coats you can, less likely for the nicks to penetrate that way.
I wouldn't. A crease like that on the underside would be a heaven for rust. A little moisture gets in between the frame and the panel and it's over, especially once they scuff the paint off each other. If he could weld acetylene or tig that application would work well welding aluminum or stainless with a rubber seal though, but not with steel.
04-27-09, 01:21 AM
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I scanned the thread again to see if you mentioned what kind of wheels those were, didn't see it. Are they Bogarts? They look similar to the bolted RT model they offer but not quite the same.
04-27-09, 06:51 AM
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No, they are Holeshot Wheels.
I'd love to be able to make a removeable panel but I think it will be impossible to do without making it rattle/vibrate.
I should have the floor in next weekend.
I ended up using seam sealer to bond the tubs to the quarter panels.
I'd love to be able to make a removeable panel but I think it will be impossible to do without making it rattle/vibrate.
I should have the floor in next weekend.
I ended up using seam sealer to bond the tubs to the quarter panels.
04-27-09, 10:00 AM
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I guess that could possibly work. But everything will be easily accessible from underneith the car. So, I don't see any reason to do that other than being too lazy to jack the car up 
04-27-09, 10:31 AM
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You should be able to get away with not welding them in with Zeus Fasteners. Another thing to help reduce vibration is placing home window weather stripping all around the panel or where they make contact with other pieces and that should absord all the vibration.
04-27-09, 10:31 PM
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Zeus fasteners are good, but the Apollo ones are alot better.
04-29-09, 11:54 AM
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05-02-09, 03:30 PM
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Got the front half done and seam sealed. Gonna hold off until I get tuned to finish off the rear. Still not 100 % sure about what I'm going to do back there since I need a sealed door to access the fuel cell.
Anyhow, I guess this will do......... still not 100% sure that I like how it turned out. I left the front right and left sides un paneled because I wanted the crossmember accessible for when I get a roll bar, the roll bar will tie right into that. That won't be for awhile though....
Anyhow, I guess this will do......... still not 100% sure that I like how it turned out. I left the front right and left sides un paneled because I wanted the crossmember accessible for when I get a roll bar, the roll bar will tie right into that. That won't be for awhile though....
