Today I went and bought another grinder to replace the one I killed last week. Got the subframes prepped and started welding.
This is the tough part. I don't get much practice welding, and this is thin stuff with some wide gaps to fill. It ain't pretty, but it will hold. I need to get some filler metal to proceed.
It is really coming along. You did a nice job contouring the 2 subframes together. do you think there will be any problem with the mounting positions in the wheel wells? From the latest picture it looks as though it will be set forward an inch or 2. It could just be the angle of the picture too.
It is really coming along. You did a nice job contouring the 2 subframes together. do you think there will be any problem with the mounting positions in the wheel wells? From the latest picture it looks as though it will be set forward an inch or 2. It could just be the angle of the picture too.
it does look that way; but im guessing that the mounting holes are perfectly (or near perfectly) vertical from eachother... the pic is almost like an optical illusion...
It is really coming along. You did a nice job contouring the 2 subframes together. do you think there will be any problem with the mounting positions in the wheel wells? From the latest picture it looks as though it will be set forward an inch or 2. It could just be the angle of the picture too.
it does look that way; but im guessing that the mounting holes are perfectly (or near perfectly) vertical from eachother... the pic is almost like an optical illusion...
i could be wrong... i am all the time...
:arrow: NAH look @ the bent out thingy that holds the brake something or other .... its over and under the other one ....
maybe Billboard can do a full weld photo shoot..
hey im sure there could even b a left over wagon there for your services .. LOL
Nightly small progress pics: I had to work late, then got home and welded for about 3 minutes before running out of wire. Went to buy some wire and a few pieces of overpriced steel from the Home Despot. After that I went grocery shopping, so didn't really get much accomplished.
Got one side tacked up, covering the big void between the 2 frames
Pointer shows where the filler neck comes thru- yes, it's going to fit!
Here's the other side, showing what I need to fill
Filler neck thru the subframes- gotta do some filling here, too. Inside and out
If you look here, you can see the strut mounting hole. I'm going to drop straight down from there with the cup from the donor car
lol this build is just downright crazy. hope it turns out well and thanks again for sending the parts my way! I hope i can put em to good use or pass em along
I don't know why this picture makes me smile so...
That's the rear crossmember in its actual position- looks kinda like a CR-V- you can tell at a glance that it's AWD
I went and got some argon, welded awhile, and decided to install this spare crossmember to make sure things stay lined up while I finish the frame areas just above it.
i cant understand this? please help me,the only thing you put higher is the chassi or? the wheels diff axles etc. have the same position like bevore or? now you could across a little river- so for what is it useful? greets casi
i cant understand this? please help me,the only thing you put higher is the chassi or? the wheels diff axles etc. have the same position like bevore or? now you could across a little river- so for what is it useful? greets casi
NOW YOU CAN FIT BIGGER WHEELS...... SO MORE GROUND CLEARANCE.
On a Civic Wagon
i cant understand this? please help me,the only thing you put higher is the chassi or? the wheels diff axles etc. have the same position like bevore or? now you could across a little river- so for what is it useful? greets casi
Front upper control arms is what I meant to say. How do you plan on lowering the mount points? or are you going to do a longer arm?
I plan to drop the shock towers to match...I hope. You've hit on my main area of concern, good eye. Everything else is relatively easy. The other route I've considered is lengthening the steering knuckle. It may be a combination of the two methods, we'll see...
Here's just a part of the scrap pile generated from carving on this beast
It's almost ready to stuff the rear suspension back under. I want to add a brace to the upper diff mount crossmember, and still have a little work to do to make the fuel tank fit up.
My Walbro 255 showed up today, poly RTA bushings should be here anyday.
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Thanks, I'll need them for the steer axle. on the rear I can weld on the upper strut mount wherever I choose- I'm thinking 2" lower in fact.
This is the tough part. I don't get much practice welding, and this is thin stuff with some wide gaps to fill. It ain't pretty, but it will hold. I need to get some filler metal to proceed.
it does look that way; but im guessing that the mounting holes are perfectly (or near perfectly) vertical from eachother... the pic is almost like an optical illusion...
i could be wrong... i am all the time...
I believe you have out done yourself.
maybe Billboard can do a full weld photo shoot..
hey im sure there could even b a left over wagon there for your services .. LOL
Got one side tacked up, covering the big void between the 2 frames
Pointer shows where the filler neck comes thru- yes, it's going to fit!
Here's the other side, showing what I need to fill
Filler neck thru the subframes- gotta do some filling here, too. Inside and out
If you look here, you can see the strut mounting hole. I'm going to drop straight down from there with the cup from the donor car
some filling to be done along that seam, too
Will get bottle refilled tomorrrow...
That's the rear crossmember in its actual position- looks kinda like a CR-V- you can tell at a glance that it's AWD
I went and got some argon, welded awhile, and decided to install this spare crossmember to make sure things stay lined up while I finish the frame areas just above it.
it's coming along...
On a Civic Wagon
Custom made HIGHER.. LOL!!!!
So you want to know why?
Why not??
Really just the same as the rear: 4 inch body lift plus 2?inch spring lift plus big tires.
that is coming along.
Was telling cbe about it last night.
Tonight I worked on the left upper strut mount. Here it's just tacked in place
I think I had a revelation about the frontend, too. We'll see...
There was a pretty good void above the RTA pivot
Used some scrap 1/4" x4x5 plates to tie it in
Here's just a part of the scrap pile generated from carving on this beast
It's almost ready to stuff the rear suspension back under. I want to add a brace to the upper diff mount crossmember, and still have a little work to do to make the fuel tank fit up.
My Walbro 255 showed up today, poly RTA bushings should be here anyday.