So is it internally partitioned? Seriously, look at any other dual pass radiator, there's a weld bead running down the middle. Even if you had a plate on the inside, you'd need to actually seal it all the way around which is why the beads are always there.

 

It's sealed, it was welded. Just didn't take a picture of it.

 

This build is awesome. Its been a while since I've been intrigued to look at all of the build pages.

 

that wing reminds me of the wing on the ben sopra gtr. it is badass.

 

It took me over two hours to catch up on this thread, and I'm glad I spent the time reading it. Awesome build!

 

well I've been working non-stop but finally got some time to knock a couple small thigns out on the car.

The power steering bracket was flexing in when went to tighten the tension on it with event he slightest bit of load. So I cut out one more parallel support and bj welded her on.
The bracket doesn't flex anymore =-)



Also decided that my coolant filler neck was just too damn ugly. So we decided to make another one.
Traced the butt plate onto some scrap alum:

cut that biyatch out and bored a hole out in the dead center. Then we used some pipe for irrigation. Cut off my old cap from the ast-less old coolant fill neck and bj welded it all up. Came out pretty good. The belt sander was acting funny so I left the edges pretty rough. I'll clean them up when it's fixed =-)




done deal


Also welded on my -16 AN fittings onto my coolant in and out so we can run some nice steel hose to the radiator

 

Go black nylon dude, looks so much better on a black car

 

Thinking of doing that to my sons FD.

 

Yea collin..... I'll most likely go with nylon.

 

Water neck looks great.

 

^yea it came out pretty good. Bj said the alum cap we used to weld onto our new filler neck off the old filler neck was really contaminated. It had been sand blasted but he said it doesn't matter how much blasting or cleaning you do,...aluminum is like a sponge and it just sucks up dirt. He went over the cap weld a few times trying to clean it up but he said thats about as good as we could get it without making a custom cap attachment. I'm happy with it though. =-)

 

If you end up not liking the cap, you can just buy a weld on from summit, I think they're only like $20.

 

Sick build. Do you think you will make it to sevenstock? If you do I am looking forward to seeing it there. I am a while away from getting my car on the road finished lol.

 

^yezzir......i'll be at seven stock. May or may not trailer the car there and drop her off.. we'll see

 

Is there a special name for the -an fittings that go on the flared tubing for your fuel lines?
I'm thinking of doing all hard lines for mine, not sure if it would be ideal or not though...

 

No sir....they're pretty standard... Just regular -an fittings. No special names:-)

 

little update:

Got the radiator mounts set on the radiator



Mock up of position


We placed the radiator so that it sat an inch higher than the sway bar. Gonna need clearance...but as the car sits currently... the sway bar is 3.5 inches off the ground and the radiator is 4.5.

 

What anti sway bar brackets do you have?

Most will raise the sway bar.

 

Should be ok. Remember once you put rubber grommets between the radiator brackets and the frame of the car the radiator will rise up at least 1/4".

 

Exactly. Everything will be raised almost exactly 1/4" upwards. Were going to make the whole Radiator/Intercooler set-up one big piece. So I can pull it out with as little amount of work as possible..but still retain strength I'm currently using OEM Bars and Mounts.. I'm too cheap to purchase the Tri-point bar new.... and havent found one used in decent condition yet..so i'm just waiting haha

 

But it will not be ok once you install aftermarket anti-sway bar mounts; the radiator will then be the lowest point. From the pics it appears like the radiator is below the sub-frame, is that true?

 

love the engine bay mate and wheels look great, how much weight do u plan to loose over the stock fd? and what tyres are u running?

 

No it'll be ok... Were making a cradle for the radiator as well so that it'll be protected. 3 inches doesnt sound like a lot.....but at my ride height....it really is. Yes the radiator is below the sub frame but it's also hasn't been raised by the rubber mounts yet. We were already thinking of raising it a tad just for ease of pipe routing etc anyhow.

 

Looks sick Aaron! lots of fab, Wiring harness looks great, nice wheel choice. LOVE IT!

 

^ Thanks Ryan!

small update:

Steering wheel came in=-)

OMP Corsica 330


and my Shine feed fenders came in as well


I should have some more major updates by the end of this weekend! thanks guys!