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Ghetto mods
I decided to move my Jacob's electronics ignition amp from it's old spot to where the battery sits( battery is going in the storage bin.) Here are a few pix ofthe project. This was done with about $5 worth of steel from a local steel yard. And some misc. nuts and bolts I had lying around. As well assome self-tapping screws (about$5)from LOWES "RACING"
This Is the scrap metal I started with... http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6...0100012ph8.jpg then I cut all my peices out with a cutting dics and grinded all the rust off, bent them to my desired shape and drilled the holes. http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/4...0100042ru5.jpg Then the peices were welded together (try not to laugh too hard at the welds lol) http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6528/p1010009hr0.jpg http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2...0100102ax1.jpg http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8...0100132hx2.jpg Test fitting the amp before painting http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9889/p1010015uf0.jpg http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9...0100142br8.jpg Painted black http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6...0100242mp2.jpg And finally...installed http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/4...0100312mm2.jpg http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7...0100353mk1.jpg I still need to wire it back up and simplify/shorten some wires to clean it up, but thats about it. the project didn't take long at all and was very cheap. But I'm happy with the way it turned out. let me know what you guys think. I'll update this thread later with the brackets I made that allow me to mount my radiator a little lower. I'm about 95% done with that project. Cyan |
looks good buddy, what cutting disc did you use to cut the steel? I have nightmares finding stuff to cut sheet metal - i have some 0.7mm T304 stainless and nothing seems to work! A jigsaw with a metal blade just gets blunt quick, a carbide cutting disc on a dremel works but gets eaten up very quickly, and an angle grinder just cant cut straight!
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Thanx, I'm not sure what disc it is, but when I get back to the shop today i'll take a look and tlet you know.
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The bracket looks good btw, especially for >$10. |
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Awesome fabrication work and I hope your project goes well.:icon_tup: |
Nice work. Looks very good.
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Originally Posted by BobfisH
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looks good buddy, what cutting disc did you use to cut the steel? I have nightmares finding stuff to cut sheet metal - i have some 0.7mm T304 stainless and nothing seems to work! A jigsaw with a metal blade just gets blunt quick, a carbide cutting disc on a dremel works but gets eaten up very quickly, and an angle grinder just cant cut straight!
sometimes handtools are way beter than power tools. good luck. |
Thanx for the props guys. I finnished up the brackets for the radiator, The paint is drying now. I'll post some more pix when I get home.
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Originally Posted by BobfisH
(Post 7511405)
looks good buddy, what cutting disc did you use to cut the steel? I have nightmares finding stuff to cut sheet metal - i have some 0.7mm T304 stainless and nothing seems to work! A jigsaw with a metal blade just gets blunt quick, a carbide cutting disc on a dremel works but gets eaten up very quickly, and an angle grinder just cant cut straight!
or u can just (carefully) use a cutting torch :-) |
BobfisH,This is what I used for all the cutting and griding.
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1...0100053bx9.jpg cutting disc on left |
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you could have just used a ban saw to cut those...
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Origionaly I was using the radiator brackets supplied with my Greddy FMIC kit but wanted it to sit lower and more upright, The "L" brackets are secured to the frame with self-tapping screws. And are more than enough to hold the radiator steady but I went ahead and made a couple more brackets that hold like the ones in the greddy kit just for added assurance.
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3...0100092pz9.jpg |
Originally Posted by bryant
(Post 7513445)
you could have just used a ban saw to cut those...
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the radiator is now in there rock solid
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that does look good.
and you said it best, you do with what you have. |
I love your work!
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^thanx, Now I'm painting the bracket for my FC leading coil. I'll post more pix after I get it installed. I've gotten a couple pm's about my ignition setup so I'll post some better pix of how it's installed.
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Well yesterday wasn't as productive as I hoped it would be. I made my coil bracket only to realize I woulnd't fit with my PS hooked up(the tank is leaking to I took it out to replace) So I had to chop up my oridional bracket and reposition it. I'm not too happy with how this one came out but It should serve it's purpose untill I come up with something better.(still needto sand It back down and repaint it.
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3...tion021ly5.jpg It's mounted behind the driver side fusebox facing the firewall http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3...tion023su0.jpg http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9...tion022ff6.jpg BTW this location lets me keep the stock ignition wires :icon_tup: |
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