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gusfd3s 02-06-12 11:51 AM

todays progress..

cut and beveled ready for welding!
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/9036ec61.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/84a51dd1.jpg

tacked to the fixture
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/e73831b6.jpg

and fully welded! with this crossmember i can use stock REW oilpan.
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/10879817.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/652fda29.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/bf0df6d9.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/8a028b3e.jpg

AuthoritySucks 02-06-12 12:01 PM

Premo build!!

freddyrx3 02-06-12 11:49 PM

Looks great man!

gusfd3s 02-07-12 12:44 PM

thanks!

cutting some tubing
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/0eab3247.jpg

expensive tube notcher :D
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/01075053.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/efdc74cf.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/a5077a98.jpg

more parts done
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/ffa736a4.jpg

getting there!
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/8594bd8d.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/4412be61.jpg

MazdaMike02 02-07-12 06:02 PM

Dude whats with you europeans and your amazing fabrication skills! And no shortage of expensive tools. And I wonder what do you do for a living? You must weld because those look professional.

Definitely watching this build.

gusfd3s 02-08-12 03:01 AM


Originally Posted by MazdaMike02 (Post 10970122)
Dude whats with you europeans and your amazing fabrication skills! And no shortage of expensive tools. And I wonder what do you do for a living? You must weld because those look professional.

Definitely watching this build.

im sitting behind a desk most of the time, nothing car or fabrication related, this is only stuff i do for fun on my free time!

MazdaMike02 02-08-12 07:57 AM

Good job dude, can't wait to see the finished product.

gusfd3s 02-08-12 12:44 PM


Originally Posted by MazdaMike02 (Post 10970847)
Good job dude, can't wait to see the finished product.

thank!

made all mounting brackets..
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/008c6a0c.jpg

tegheim 02-08-12 02:10 PM

Finally Gus our hours in behind our CAD and CAM pays out :)
Looking good!!

gusfd3s 02-10-12 10:47 AM

welding time!

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/f26a0aca.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/4baaf2d1.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/57fe2d3b.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/61bc82d9.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/9e16d893.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/0a2da7ea.jpg

old vs new
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/71df8f09.jpg

gusfd3s 02-12-12 10:52 AM

it's in the car! motor mounts is next!

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/fa98f60b.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/8be49c8d.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/fb780061.jpg

cfamilyfix 02-12-12 08:17 PM

Sick!

Bugeye RX 02-12-12 09:00 PM

WOW! Dude's got skills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Siraniko 02-12-12 11:03 PM

That is some serious stuff. Cant wait for more update

surem03 02-12-12 11:52 PM


Originally Posted by Bugeye RX (Post 10976989)
WOW! Dude's got skills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hell yeah he does!!!!!!!!!

gusfd3s 02-13-12 12:23 PM

wow.. thanks guys!

motor mount.
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/59657c29.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/b485aeae.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/7b55bb32.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/e80d0151.jpg

gusfd3s 02-15-12 01:25 PM

subframe fully welded.
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/12686a7f.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/ae6b025c.jpg

motor in the car!
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/cf2a17e9.jpg

need to trim the trans tunnel a bit.
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/37eb79a9.jpg

carbwiz 02-20-12 08:16 PM

nice!!!!

tegheim 02-20-12 11:59 PM

Good work Gurra, let's go all the way now :)

gusfd3s 02-22-12 11:04 AM

i was just gonna trim the trans tunnel.... :lol::egrin::ylsuper::Kill1:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/7bff2861.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/5259258a.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/5ea21723.jpg

just ordered material for the cage

gusfd3s 02-23-12 02:08 PM

got my hubs from the racing store today, very nice piece!
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/6b1629aa.jpg

i was to cheap to buy the hole kit.. :egrin:

the hub wouldnt fit into the s6 brake rotor so i had to machine off 7mm on the diameter...
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/71eea12d.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/e6f15be8.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/168d296c.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/f486a224.jpg

finished with a nice chamfer
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/84adc9e9.jpg

perfect :nod:
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/0b6792a1.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/8b891808.jpg

next step is caliper adapters...

gusfd3s 02-25-12 07:43 AM

caliper adapter prototype, hopefully ill have the time to machine it today or tomorrow.

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...rototypok1.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...rototypok2.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...rototypok3.jpg

gusfd3s 02-25-12 11:43 AM

Side 1, first pass
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/c323b398.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/e6ae1480.jpg

gusfd3s 02-26-12 09:11 AM

side 2 100% done
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/9ed36649.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/24f780a9.jpg

gusfd3s 02-26-12 12:15 PM

back to side 1

fixture to hold the part
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/c1651f04.jpg

bolted to the fixture
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/b9937fce.jpg

finished part!
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/f87dee18.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/5c7f3eef.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/cbc152a4.jpg

test mount.
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/5e6809cf.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/995f809e.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/01937429.jpg
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/21a6db1e.jpg

oh yes, i have brakes :-)
http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...s/d8e6b6db.jpg


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