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ComicArtist 07-08-12 03:14 PM

Anybody running tubs?
 
Tubbing the front for when I build my knuckles, and can't find any photos of tubbed FC's. Anybody wanna share?

Already cut out the wheel wells, I have them mocked up with cardboard for templates. Should be welding them in some night this week.

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...t/bb05d027.jpg

Dirt-McGirt 07-08-12 04:13 PM

Here's mine.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...trew/003-7.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...trew/018-5.jpg

Make sure you tie (Stich weld) the metal forward of the strut together. there is three layers.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...trew/011-1.jpg

the quickest and easiest way is trailer fenders. One fender did both my tubs, cost 30 bucks. lol.

ComicArtist 07-08-12 05:03 PM

Thanks! Awesome looking engine bay btw. That's basically exactly how I cut mine out. I was wondering how structurally sound the front would be, I'll stitch weld everything as well as the cut seams. I'm still in the process of removing everything from the engine bay, hopefully it'll be done and ready for paint in a week or so

tevan 07-08-12 10:34 PM

Here's mine hard to see them cuz there black but there also stich welded.
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/s...6/9b578ae4.jpg

Zenki FC3S 07-09-12 05:46 PM

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...531_110725.jpg

Zenki FC3S 07-09-12 05:47 PM

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...531_153956.jpg

jaggermouth 07-09-12 06:34 PM

Awesome tube front. Bet that took some work

Dirt-McGirt 07-09-12 09:58 PM

Thanks Comic. That LS looks sooo good in there. Looks clean. Zenkie, that gnarly, good job.

My next question is what did you guys do for harness's?

Me, I went through the stock unit and shaved it all back into the cabin besides Headlights, turn signals, and coils. All relays and the main fuse box are in the cabin now. you guys running a custom harness?

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...trew/002-7.jpg

all the relay's extended and brought over to the pass footwell side.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...73963075_n.jpg

To the right is all the harness that is now used. Cleans crap up and is easy to diagnose.

tevan 07-09-12 10:33 PM

In the pics I posted I still hadn't ran the harness but I ended up running it all back in to the cabin like you did. I pulled all the extra wires I didn't need, and drilled a hole and ran it out the driver side fender so it's not visible.

Edit: people like looking at pictures lol.
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/s...6/e98772ac.jpg

Zenki FC3S 07-10-12 02:26 AM

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/IMAG0148.jpg

sil8ty 07-10-12 03:27 PM

my frame rails are notched half way to allow for full knuckle anglez.

you can see the "bump" i had to form in the tubs to clear the frame notching.

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos...45551090_n.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6...bb79ee58_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6...3b5de490_z.jpg

ComicArtist 07-10-12 04:58 PM

Interesting. How many degrees are you running George?

As far as tucking, I've left my chassis harness alone for now and the ka harness is tucked as well as it can be under the intake manifold. I don't think ill mess with the chassis harness until I gut and cage the car.

JWteknix 07-10-12 05:04 PM

thats sick awsome thread

ComicArtist 07-11-12 04:23 PM

Got mine all tacked in today, buddy of mine is welding em up tomorrow!

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...t/5127f174.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...t/d3a65e8e.jpg

driftfcbuckey 07-12-12 06:10 AM


Originally Posted by Zenki FC3S (Post 11152352)

Trust me, youre going to want to move this stuff... My haltech melted in the same spot. Maybe add some more heat shielding, or something. I dont want to see you go through the shit i did...

GodSquadMandrake 07-12-12 07:56 AM

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...531_153956.jpg
Impressive


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