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IIIXziuR · 11-21-2011, 10:37 AM

Thanks for the tips, Pandaroo!!
Definitely going to procure a copper heat-sink.
I'm going to give it a shot tonight.

Lees_Garage · 11-22-2011, 01:20 AM

Hey guys, I have been following this guy on Honda-tech for a while and thought I would share with you. Before you flame the H-T reference, read through some of this work.

Recent exhaust work - Honda-Tech

Otto347 · 11-22-2011, 06:32 AM

Lol jeep tips are crooked

but he has some nice stuff.

PerilousActs · 11-27-2011, 09:24 AM

So I was playing with my bender making some practice bends and I didn't setup my degree ring correctly, so the test piece was 4 degrees over bent. Is there anyway that I can reverse this easily, or would I have to restart the piece?

Otto347 · 11-27-2011, 09:27 AM

Id just restart it. I have setup a bender to "un" bend stuff but thats when I over bent over 100 parts lol.

Its always good to get some scrap tube for the size die you have and setup the bends on that. Make a notebook with each size and any "special" things you needed to do to get the bend right.

shiftdrift · 11-29-2011, 09:18 AM

Crossmember at 10:30am....mmmmm. all fabricated.

shiftdrift · 11-29-2011, 09:58 AM

4 link bracket

atutt · 11-29-2011, 12:14 PM

My fab thread on my local car forum

My official fab thread - Page 2

You should be able to see everything without registering.

-***JOKER***- · 11-29-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atutt

My fab thread on my local car forum

My official fab thread - Page 2

You should be able to see everything without registering.

how hard it is to use bend-tech pro? i am planing to buy it also...do you need to know anything special to use it?
thanks

atutt · 11-29-2011, 12:37 PM

Nope, you don't have to know anything... It's so fucking easy to use.

Otto347 · 11-29-2011, 03:48 PM

GOD that welding hood is so fucking sweet!

atutt · 11-29-2011, 04:18 PM

My Canada hood or my dishtowel set up?

The Canada one is a Miller Elite... Massive pile of donkey spunk...

Otto347 · 11-29-2011, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atutt

My Canada hood or my dishtowel set up?

The Canada one is a Miller Elite... Massive pile of donkey spunk...

The Canada hood, yeah thats what I hear.

Dont know if I mentioned it but I used a buddys pipeline hood with some magical lens.........it was the best view I have ever had in a welding hood. Hood was like $85 and the lens was $10 or $15 bucks.

atutt · 11-29-2011, 08:02 PM

Yeah shut up with you and your blue fucking lens... They're fucking amazing. I've used one once. If I knew their value. I woulda "borrowed" indefinitely.

I use a $50 jackson with the big as lens with a #10 gold lens. Best thing ever next to a true blue lens...

(Last true blue lens I saw for sale was in the $400 ish range)

WESamiss · 11-29-2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acidz

when you do cut a hole make sure you use that sheet metal you cut out and make it removable using these.

just buy the backing plate (below) weld it to the other sheet thats apart of the car and then you will have yourself a removable section.

aircraft use these all the time. we call them cam locks. i have always wanted to make my front end cam locked. so it would look nicer then zip tied front ends. I lack the skills or tools to do it.

Otto347 · 11-29-2011, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atutt

Yeah shut up with you and your blue fucking lens...

Quote:

Originally Posted by atutt

I use a $50 jackson with the big as lens with a #10 gold lens. Best thing ever next to a true blue lens...

Funny story I was in the welding shop last week and a kid came in that was just getting into welding. He said he need a hood for school so the guy brought out a few of the jacksons, he took the pipeline style hood out of the box and the kid looked at him and said "that looks like it came out of the 1950s lol I dont want that" then looked at me smiling like I was going to back him up or something. Just laughed it off and shook my head.

sr20sean · 11-29-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atutt

Surely you're not allergic to beer and wings.... If so, I feel very bad for you, lol

i am not! except i cant drink beer because of a) being under 21 and b) will react negatively with the medicines im on.

just realized i never posted pictures of the manifold i was building. ill have pics up tomorrow.

sdterrible1 · 12-01-2011, 04:36 PM

Tired of this..

Doing this..

I'll post pix when finished, hopefully it turns out good

godrifttoday · 12-02-2011, 08:36 PM

Did a hand rail for my house today

Otto347 · 12-03-2011, 08:21 AM

Fabbing a stretch kit for a ruckus clone

D.Adams · 12-03-2011, 05:05 PM

Bought the bender and a 1.5 - 5.5 die today for $570.. I need to build a stand and cant wait to use this fucking thing..

also about the D-Zus / Cam locks .. this is what im using to mount the bumpers to tha bash bars on my buddys drift build. There prety straight forward kind a pain in the ass to get under the bumpers and weld the plates in but its all well worth it.

This is the D-Zus type that we used. I get them at $3.40 a set for everything - Self ejecting d-zus / back plate / spring. Just a heads up the self ejecting d-zus use there own back plate.

First thing i did was mark out where i wanted the and then drilled a 7/8 hole so the fit flush.

Then i put the d-zus on there drilled the two holes for the rivets. I also use a small rivet backer washer for some more strength.

Then i mounted the back plate to the d-zus and put the bumper on the car
lined it all up where we wanted it so i could measure for the plates to be
welded to the d-zus spring plate and bash bars.

ypu can see the plates i made for the d-zus .

dont think i took a final picture of the bash bar mount.

the mount i made for the body.

i will post pics of the front bumper and rear bumper finished and mounted..

--Redwork-- · 12-04-2011, 12:25 AM

I did my front bumper the same way.. SOOOO awesome.. takes less than 30 second to take it off or fit it.. Great for loading unloading on the trailer..

sr20sean · 12-04-2011, 01:26 PM

never was able to get pics of the manifold i made.

however.....

i picked up a 4'x4' trailer which i extended to 4'x8' for the snowmobile. still need to do some more bracing, the deck, and i need to change the tongue(because this one has an extremely pointless bent in it) to a 2"x2" because no one local has 3" square tube in stock for a decent price. also going to change it from 6' to either 7' or 8' just for the extra clearance since the ski's stick up off the front.

when i got it:

now:

some supports for where it tilts from:

redneck_s13 · 12-04-2011, 02:09 PM

nice job! fish plate would have been stronger but im sure it will hold

sr20sean · 12-04-2011, 02:25 PM

thanks man
this was all free stuff my dad had laying around at work so i opted to go with free vs $150 worth of materials lmao

the front half was some channel and some 1.75x.120 roll cage tubing from a cuda (im not entirely sure why i have it i think i traded for it and realized it was too wide for the 240 or something)

redneck_s13 · 12-04-2011, 02:28 PM

ya i know how that goes

atutt · 12-04-2011, 03:30 PM

73 240z I'm restoring for Aajk25

godrifttoday · 12-04-2011, 04:37 PM

Not done yet, I made a welding cart still need paint and wheels

strawe510 · 12-04-2011, 09:01 PM

Built a small rolling stool utilizing misc. parts I had sitting around. The main base is the forged center from a HRE wheel that I found in a junk yard.

shiftdrift · 12-05-2011, 02:37 PM

Business shirts

Bad influence custom Bmc/pedal mount.

11-21-2011, 10:37 AM	#4261
IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,655 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Thanks for the tips, Pandaroo!! Definitely going to procure a copper heat-sink. I'm going to give it a shot tonight. __________________ ... ... ... ... .

11-22-2011, 01:20 AM	#4262
Lees_Garage Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,190 Trader Rating: (66) Feedback Score: 66 reviews	Hey guys, I have been following this guy on Honda-tech for a while and thought I would share with you. Before you flame the H-T reference, read through some of this work. Recent exhaust work - Honda-Tech __________________ Build Thread @lees_garage

11-27-2011, 09:24 AM	#4264
PerilousActs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walton, Kentucky Age: 33 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	So I was playing with my bender making some practice bends and I didn't setup my degree ring correctly, so the test piece was 4 degrees over bent. Is there anyway that I can reverse this easily, or would I have to restart the piece? __________________ My Website \| Unfriendly Garage \| Endurance Motorsports \| FitMyWheels - Fitment Calculator

11-29-2011, 09:18 AM	#4266
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 33 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	Crossmember at 10:30am....mmmmm. all fabricated. __________________ SW Fab

11-29-2011, 09:58 AM	#4267
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 33 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	4 link bracket __________________ SW Fab

11-29-2011, 12:14 PM	#4268
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 37 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My fab thread on my local car forum My official fab thread - Page 2 You should be able to see everything without registering.

11-29-2011, 12:37 PM	#4270
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 37 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nope, you don't have to know anything... It's so fucking easy to use.

11-29-2011, 04:18 PM	#4272
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 37 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My Canada hood or my dishtowel set up? The Canada one is a Miller Elite... Massive pile of donkey spunk...

11-29-2011, 08:02 PM	#4274
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 37 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah shut up with you and your blue fucking lens... They're fucking amazing. I've used one once. If I knew their value. I woulda "borrowed" indefinitely. I use a $50 jackson with the big as lens with a #10 gold lens. Best thing ever next to a true blue lens... (Last true blue lens I saw for sale was in the $400 ish range)

12-01-2011, 04:36 PM	#4278
sdterrible1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 198 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Tired of this.. Doing this.. I'll post pix when finished, hopefully it turns out good

12-03-2011, 05:05 PM	#4281
D.Adams Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Age: 40 Posts: 2,587 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Bought the bender and a 1.5 - 5.5 die today for $570.. I need to build a stand and cant wait to use this fucking thing.. also about the D-Zus / Cam locks .. this is what im using to mount the bumpers to tha bash bars on my buddys drift build. There prety straight forward kind a pain in the ass to get under the bumpers and weld the plates in but its all well worth it. This is the D-Zus type that we used. I get them at $3.40 a set for everything - Self ejecting d-zus / back plate / spring. Just a heads up the self ejecting d-zus use there own back plate. First thing i did was mark out where i wanted the and then drilled a 7/8 hole so the fit flush. Then i put the d-zus on there drilled the two holes for the rivets. I also use a small rivet backer washer for some more strength. Then i mounted the back plate to the d-zus and put the bumper on the car lined it all up where we wanted it so i could measure for the plates to be welded to the d-zus spring plate and bash bars. ypu can see the plates i made for the d-zus . dont think i took a final picture of the bash bar mount. the mount i made for the body. i will post pics of the front bumper and rear bumper finished and mounted.. __________________ “About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.” ―Herbert Hoover The build http://zilvia.net/f/builds-builds-on...u-city-az.html Owner of NVS Fabrications Last edited by D.Adams; 12-03-2011 at 05:42 PM..

12-04-2011, 12:25 AM	#4282
--Redwork-- Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brisbane Australia Age: 42 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I did my front bumper the same way.. SOOOO awesome.. takes less than 30 second to take it off or fit it.. Great for loading unloading on the trailer..

12-04-2011, 02:09 PM	#4284
redneck_s13 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: colorado Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice job! fish plate would have been stronger but im sure it will hold

12-04-2011, 02:28 PM	#4286
redneck_s13 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: colorado Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ya i know how that goes

12-04-2011, 03:30 PM	#4287
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 37 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	73 240z I'm restoring for Aajk25

12-04-2011, 09:01 PM	#4289
strawe510 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Salem OR Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Built a small rolling stool utilizing misc. parts I had sitting around. The main base is the forged center from a HRE wheel that I found in a junk yard.

12-05-2011, 02:37 PM	#4290
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 33 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	Business shirts Bad influence custom Bmc/pedal mount. __________________ SW Fab