]2eDeYe Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 It's one hell of a project! Indy, you should clean the metal better before you tack it. The weld will sit better. Also, it looks like you need a bit more heat. Which is hard to determine on datsun sheet metal. It's thickness changes by the inch in any direction :) Also it helps to keep the heat towards the thicker of the two metals you are bonding. Not that I'm a real welder, just things I've picked up along the way. What he said. :lol: Link to comment
INDY510 Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Indy, you should clean the metal better before you tack it. The weld will sit better. Also, it looks like you need a bit more heat. Which is hard to determine on datsun sheet metal. It's thickness changes by the inch in any direction Also it helps to keep the heat towards the thicker of the two metals you are bonding. I ran out of gas half way through those tack welds,, , everything was alligned ,,, , so I had to do a few tacks with no gas and solid wire I got the Miller 140 w/ auto set about 8 months ago, , , with this project in mind ... . . . .. but I'm really glad I spent 8 months and a bottle of gas practicing I want to get a mini sandblaster for cleaning everything once it's tacked together ,, , ,, any old paint or contaminate just ruins the weld,, mmm red smoke Link to comment
INDY510 Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Well ,,,,, here goes nothing ........ everything's raised 4 inches: Link to comment
INDY510 Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 . NO Moar negative Camber!!!!!: ...... ^_^ Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 This car is motivation to finish mine. I thank you for that. Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 yes! this is awesome.. waiting is the hardest part of this... every update seems to be just as stellar as the previous.. Link to comment
VintageRice Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 . 3D Cad-Board modeling You just became my hero. Link to comment
INDY510 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 This car is motivation to finish mine. I thank you for that. and I thank you for that,,,,, ,, you better finish it ....... :lol: Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Indy, Man, I love everything you are accomplishing here! Is your tank going to fit or are you going to modify that too?? Link to comment
bsd510wag Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 ive read this thread like 7 time i love it. I only wish i can get my project to get as low as i can nothing near what you have achieved. I tip my hat to you Link to comment
67 411 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 This car has a awesome cult following so you must secede, we are watching you. Great work man. Link to comment
Josh K. Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Now for the hard part of filling all the voids with sheet metal ;) What is your plan for the driveshaft tunnel/tranny? Looking good! Link to comment
strang3majik Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 This car has a awesome cult following so you must secede, we are watching you. Great work man. I think you meant succeed. We don't want him to secede from us! Link to comment
Ballz Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Looks great so far! Must finish du'! Link to comment
jputz Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 ................................................... WOW!!!! Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Be sure to box in the triangle areas below the main hoop for best support. Looking great! Link to comment
GreenEggs&Ham Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Im watching! It looks low enough now lol. Not sure I would ever undertake this kind of redesign/build, respect to you mate. Now finish it! Link to comment
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