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surfpac · 10-20-2011, 08:06 AM

Catch can looks nice. Is there a drain for oil to go back into sump? or you have to manually drain it?

GSXRJJordan · 10-20-2011, 12:06 PM

That's great lookin! Steel wool choice looks a little thick, with something like a catch can, surface area is king, so I use the 'fine' or 'ultra fine' weaves of stainless. Smallest you can get without it getting sucked back through your mesh.

Sleepy_Steve · 10-20-2011, 12:56 PM

Looks an awful lot like the stainless steel scouring pads you use in commercial kitchens to clean crap off before sending it through a dish washer.

Nothing wrong with using materials that are convenient and cheap / free.

Otto347 · 10-20-2011, 05:56 PM

Some simple bars for a guys ruckus.

blu808 · 10-21-2011, 11:33 PM

Here's a c5 vette i'm brownin out at my shop.

Will have a full ALMS spec GT2 cage in it.

Here is the starting of the rear part of the cage. Made some shock tower tops on the CNC plasma

You can still easily adjust the shocks.
Plate is 3/8" thick per rules.

I will keep you guys posted. This car has some retarded weight reduction going on.

Here is some engine mounts I made for my vette.

Dry sump tank mount.

S14 trunk mount rad for Liquid to air intercooler we did.

New toy

Worlds first LSA s14

S14 steering bearing tube.

Lsa hood fitment issues.

S14 with quick change Marcus did.

The quick change is also able to be quickly changed. lol

Tube front on Forsberg's old 350z

G-Force GSR for the s14

Offset mount Marcus made

Aluminum front impact bar.

5 layers and $900 worth of DEI heat film on a S14

Bearing tube steering shaft.

I will try to post more stuff that we have been doing.

GSXRJJordan · 10-22-2011, 01:57 AM

Luke, I love your post. I love your work. I love your plasma table.

I love that my stickers are all over the place too.

blu808 · 10-22-2011, 02:46 PM

Since we are cutting off the frame rails behind the crossmember I made a sweet back bone for the rails. We will box the 2 bars together.

JaredP · 10-22-2011, 03:12 PM

Awesome work luke! What exactly is a quick change rear end though? I think I read somewhere it had to do with the diff?

GSXRJJordan · 10-22-2011, 06:32 PM

A quick-change rear end has an additional rear cover with two big gears that let you quickly change your final drive. You set your primary gearing in your gearbox to whatever suits the engine's powerband, and then set your final drive for a particular track/etc.

Here's a pic of a live-axle one opened up

PerilousActs · 10-22-2011, 08:28 PM

Can you guys get the part numbers for everything but the center housing by chance? I know of a guy local who has the winters center housing for dirt cheap, but I'd still need to buy the other components. Winter's catalog on their site is from like 2009 and only has the number for the unit as a whole. -.-

ziptiemechanic · 10-23-2011, 08:43 AM

S14 Driver side air vent gauge setup I've been working on. Working on another one right now.

ka-titties · 10-23-2011, 04:21 PM

you should use something like plasti-dip for the finish. less glossy so it looks like oem.

Broadfield · 10-23-2011, 04:35 PM

The more he does the better he'll get at it. Definitely has a ways to go to be OEM quality though. The shaping work needs some attention, doesn't have a very good flow to it... edgy around the gauge opening etc. And remember, stuff like this always looks worse in person. Pictures hide a lot... so it most likely needs more work than what we are even seeing. The gloss black is simply a preference though... he could simply finish it in a texture and satin black if he chose to. Keep at it ziptiemechanic, you'll only get better.

Give me a shout if you ever need any pointers or want some product recommendations. For what it's worth, I very rarely use fiberglass mat/resin on this type of stuff. Resin simply doesn't bond to plastic very well... so it can "lift" from the plastic over time with vibrations or flexing.

shiftdrift · 11-06-2011, 09:48 AM

welcome back old friend: some stuff from work! ALSO, buying my new welder today or tomorrow. miller diversion 165. and i have a TON of stuff to do this winter, including a 6.0L turbo kit.

Z28ricer · 11-06-2011, 12:55 PM

LS1 S14 Y pipe, Dual 2.5" into single 3.5", 3.5" rear section into 3.5" spintech muffler, all 304ss, vband flanges.

sr20sean · 11-06-2011, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiftdrift

welcome back old friend: some stuff from work! ALSO, buying my new welder today or tomorrow. miller diversion 165. and i have a TON of stuff to do this winter, including a 6.0L turbo kit.

whats that chassis for?

PerilousActs · 11-06-2011, 05:11 PM

Played with Lincoln Electric's new virtual mig machine at SEMA. That thing is pretty cool. Anyone else get a chance to play with it?

Also, saw blu808's vette while I was there. Fab work is definitely as good in person as it looks on the web. Good work, man.

shiftdrift · 11-06-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sr20sean

whats that chassis for?

35 ford roadster.

atutt · 11-06-2011, 06:46 PM

I've missed you fab thread.. :')

EjMalernee · 11-07-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atutt

i've missed you fab thread.. :')

+10000000000000000

conrad_s13.5 · 11-08-2011, 10:24 AM

*sigh
:')

me three

shiftdrift · 11-09-2011, 03:15 PM

New welder!

godrifttoday · 11-09-2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiftdrift

New welder!

y not 180?

Tearlessj · 11-09-2011, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godrifttoday

y not 180?

I assume because it's $450 more, and the 165 is strong enough for most things.

shiftdrift · 11-10-2011, 07:01 AM

That, and I got this brand new for 1k shipped with a foot pedal. I will never do anything over 3/16" at home. Mostly for customers projects.

1jzjoey · 11-10-2011, 07:35 AM

will this be good for welding a roll cage?

SPOT WELD GUN FOR DC ARC WELDERS 2 ELECTRODES WARRANTY! | eBay

Chamb-O · 11-10-2011, 08:16 AM

ummm....no
that is a spot welder
if you know that little then you should not even be thinking about building a cage

Tearlessj · 11-10-2011, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiftdrift

That, and I got this brand new for 1k shipped with a foot pedal. I will never do anything over 3/16" at home. Mostly for customers projects.

Where the hell did you score that? I might have to pick one up now.

atutt · 11-10-2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LLEST.S13

will this be good for welding a roll cage?

SPOT WELD GUN FOR DC ARC WELDERS 2 ELECTRODES WARRANTY! | eBay

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chamb-O

ummm....no
that is a spot welder
if you know that little then you should not even be thinking about building a cage

That comment makes me want to throw in the towel. Maybe even kick a couple cats.. Do people think they can just pick up any machine and make a safety device?

Nothing pisses me off more than shit like this...

If you can't even do the minimalist research, then (insert deity) help you..

shiftdrift · 11-10-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tearlessj

Where the hell did you score that? I might have to pick one up now.

ebay

guy bought it, used it one time, got a pacemaker....couldn't use it. warranty hadn't even been filled out yet. registered that bitch. it even came with a foot pedal!

10-20-2011, 12:06 PM	#4172
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	That's great lookin! Steel wool choice looks a little thick, with something like a catch can, surface area is king, so I use the 'fine' or 'ultra fine' weaves of stainless. Smallest you can get without it getting sucked back through your mesh. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

10-20-2011, 12:56 PM	#4173
Sleepy_Steve Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Looks an awful lot like the stainless steel scouring pads you use in commercial kitchens to clean crap off before sending it through a dish washer. Nothing wrong with using materials that are convenient and cheap / free. __________________ '95 240 \| @SleepySteve72

10-21-2011, 11:33 PM	#4175
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Here's a c5 vette i'm brownin out at my shop. Will have a full ALMS spec GT2 cage in it. Here is the starting of the rear part of the cage. Made some shock tower tops on the CNC plasma You can still easily adjust the shocks. Plate is 3/8" thick per rules. I will keep you guys posted. This car has some retarded weight reduction going on. Here is some engine mounts I made for my vette. Dry sump tank mount. S14 trunk mount rad for Liquid to air intercooler we did. New toy Worlds first LSA s14 S14 steering bearing tube. Lsa hood fitment issues. S14 with quick change Marcus did. The quick change is also able to be quickly changed. lol Tube front on Forsberg's old 350z G-Force GSR for the s14 Offset mount Marcus made Aluminum front impact bar. 5 layers and $900 worth of DEI heat film on a S14 Bearing tube steering shaft. I will try to post more stuff that we have been doing. __________________

10-22-2011, 01:57 AM	#4176
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Luke, I love your post. I love your work. I love your plasma table. I love that my stickers are all over the place too. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

10-22-2011, 02:46 PM	#4177
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Since we are cutting off the frame rails behind the crossmember I made a sweet back bone for the rails. We will box the 2 bars together. __________________

10-20-2011, 08:06 AM	#4171
surfpac Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Catch can looks nice. Is there a drain for oil to go back into sump? or you have to manually drain it?

10-22-2011, 03:12 PM	#4178
JaredP Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Age: 34 Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Awesome work luke! What exactly is a quick change rear end though? I think I read somewhere it had to do with the diff?

10-22-2011, 06:32 PM	#4179
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	A quick-change rear end has an additional rear cover with two big gears that let you quickly change your final drive. You set your primary gearing in your gearbox to whatever suits the engine's powerband, and then set your final drive for a particular track/etc. Here's a pic of a live-axle one opened up __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

10-22-2011, 08:28 PM	#4180
PerilousActs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walton, Kentucky Age: 33 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Can you guys get the part numbers for everything but the center housing by chance? I know of a guy local who has the winters center housing for dirt cheap, but I'd still need to buy the other components. Winter's catalog on their site is from like 2009 and only has the number for the unit as a whole. -.- __________________ My Website \| Unfriendly Garage \| Endurance Motorsports \| FitMyWheels - Fitment Calculator

10-23-2011, 08:43 AM	#4181
ziptiemechanic Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	S14 Driver side air vent gauge setup I've been working on. Working on another one right now. __________________

10-23-2011, 04:21 PM	#4182
ka-titties Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near that guy you know Posts: 1,561 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	you should use something like plasti-dip for the finish. less glossy so it looks like oem.

10-23-2011, 04:35 PM	#4183
Broadfield Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Normal, IL Age: 50 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (163) Feedback Score: 163 reviews	The more he does the better he'll get at it. Definitely has a ways to go to be OEM quality though. The shaping work needs some attention, doesn't have a very good flow to it... edgy around the gauge opening etc. And remember, stuff like this always looks worse in person. Pictures hide a lot... so it most likely needs more work than what we are even seeing. The gloss black is simply a preference though... he could simply finish it in a texture and satin black if he chose to. Keep at it ziptiemechanic, you'll only get better. Give me a shout if you ever need any pointers or want some product recommendations. For what it's worth, I very rarely use fiberglass mat/resin on this type of stuff. Resin simply doesn't bond to plastic very well... so it can "lift" from the plastic over time with vibrations or flexing. __________________ Follow Along For My Latest Work My Portfolio Please Share Check Out My Builds

11-06-2011, 09:48 AM	#4184
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 33 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	welcome back old friend: some stuff from work! ALSO, buying my new welder today or tomorrow. miller diversion 165. and i have a TON of stuff to do this winter, including a 6.0L turbo kit. __________________ SW Fab

11-06-2011, 12:55 PM	#4185
Z28ricer Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 231 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	LS1 S14 Y pipe, Dual 2.5" into single 3.5", 3.5" rear section into 3.5" spintech muffler, all 304ss, vband flanges.

11-06-2011, 05:11 PM	#4187
PerilousActs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walton, Kentucky Age: 33 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Played with Lincoln Electric's new virtual mig machine at SEMA. That thing is pretty cool. Anyone else get a chance to play with it? Also, saw blu808's vette while I was there. Fab work is definitely as good in person as it looks on the web. Good work, man. __________________ My Website \| Unfriendly Garage \| Endurance Motorsports \| FitMyWheels - Fitment Calculator

11-06-2011, 06:46 PM	#4189
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 37 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've missed you fab thread.. :')

11-08-2011, 10:24 AM	#4191
conrad_s13.5 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: STL Age: 36 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	sigh :') me three __________________ cONtRol FReAkS*

11-10-2011, 07:01 AM	#4195
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 33 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	That, and I got this brand new for 1k shipped with a foot pedal. I will never do anything over 3/16" at home. Mostly for customers projects. __________________ SW Fab

11-10-2011, 07:35 AM	#4196
1jzjoey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Diego, California Age: 32 Posts: 335 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	will this be good for welding a roll cage? SPOT WELD GUN FOR DC ARC WELDERS 2 ELECTRODES WARRANTY! \| eBay

11-10-2011, 08:16 AM	#4197
Chamb-O Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Parker CO Age: 37 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ummm....no that is a spot welder if you know that little then you should not even be thinking about building a cage __________________ http://chambolikerambo.wordpress.com/