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looking good!
Its going to look so good when its all done zack. Like I said on crsx, currently in the process of doing this on an EM1 - Putting in a lot of hours!!
still trying to figure out the best way to make the seams seamless on the strut tower walls...Quote:
Originally Posted by AxelTaylor
Damn! Putting in some serious work man, can't wait to see the finished product! I don't know if I would have the patience to do all that grinding. Props to you! Repped your post :thumb:
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Spaz again.
nothing crazy but spent a couple of hours grinding again tonight... oh the joys.....
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I know I have lots to go and some or sloppy as i got bored... but friday I will continue...
I also removed more seam sealer
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I'm a big fan of stitch welding strut tower walls. Then smoothing them down. Have had a few locals do that as well as Chris at CRSX is doing it on the shop builds. But to make it completely seamless you HAVE to do some type of welding so you don't sacrifice structural integrity. And if you get too overkill with welding it's easy to warp some metal and never have a perfectly straight front end. :ohnoes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Spaz
Nice progress :thumb: One piece engine bay FTW, I hope you'll have before and after pictures so we can see the drastic change in the bay!Quote:
Originally Posted by Spaz
Oh, and say Hi to Mickey, Goofy, and Donald for me :wavey:
yeah my buddy Phillip and I have been trying to figure out how to smooth all the seams...all my research and digging keeps coming up with stitch welding and fill in the spaces with filler and shave that down...
^ Based on people I've spoken to, seems that's the best way. It's a tough area to get down right.
Great job so far, stay on that productivity grind :giggle:
So my buddy Phillip came down and we went to town on the bay last night. As I said we focused on filling the bigger holes.
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cleaning metal to weld up
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Testing fit
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Tac in place
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Weld
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and walla
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same thing with the old brake line holes
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but placed the metal in the back side
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The ultimate hole filled.....
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traced out our pattern
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cut it out
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start welding it in
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then started sanding it down
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Then Phillip started some filler
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also started welding and smoothing the motor mount
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Not going to work on it tonight... but I'll keep cleaning up tomorrow