Turbo Mark VII Time

[StockNotch]

Well, I am officially not a welder but at least I didn't burn the place down and the welds hold the weight of me. Just need to do some trimming so the turbo fits into the core support and can be bolted to the turbo holder pedestal thinger. Soon, I'll have no choice but to finish cleaning up the engine bay.

BCN_5701 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

BCN_5704 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

BCN_5705 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

BCN_5707 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

BCN_5712 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

BCN_5713 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

 

[StockNotch]

I decided to toss the nose on (its sitting close to where it needs to be) to get an idea of what it will look like when its together.
BCN_5715 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

BCN_5723 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

BCN_5725 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

BCN_5726 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

 

[mustangmike6996]

That turbo looks like its sits comfortably in its new home.

 

[BigWheelinBubba]

Looking good

 

[StockNotch]

Materials loaded up and ready for a trip to the zarrrrb machine.
BCN_0044 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

 

[StockNotch]

The last bit of the chassis stuff has arrived!

 

[StockNotch]

I forgot to grab the camera but, the cage has been started.

18955115_1874972446160463_8902494293599900168_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

19024993_1874974159493625_8961045502191749714_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

 

[StockNotch]

Well, it's back home with out the cage installed.

 

[StockNotch]

In other news, I didn't burn the car or garage down tonight. The welds are ugly and no where near good but, they didn't break with repeated hard blows with a hammer. I'll take that as a plus. I burnt through a few times, figured out how to not blow through the new and old metal.

Woodward_2017-4357 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Woodward_2017-4362 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Woodward_2017-4359 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Woodward_2017-4360 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Woodward_2017-4365 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Woodward_2017-4368 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

 

[StockNotch]

After last night's horrific outcome, I decided I should sacrifice some metal,wire and gas and figure this whole welding thing out more. The pictures are in order of what what I was doing. Some are horrible, a few are good (?) but, I think I see some progress.

Learning_to_Weld-4374 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4375 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4376 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4377 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4378 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4379 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4380 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4381 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4383 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4385 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4387 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4388 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4392 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4393 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4394 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4396 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4398 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4400 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4402 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4406 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

 

[StockNotch]

Learning_to_Weld-4407 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4408 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4409 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

 

[mustangmike6996]

Sheet metal is fun to work with but tough because it's easy to burn through.

What PSI do you have your gas set to?

Also, same as paint work, prep is one of the most important steps. Clean all rust and contaminants off of the metal prior to welding.

 

[StockNotch]

I have the gas set at roughly 20CFH.

 

[StockNotch]

It's not amazeballs, fabricator good but, its better than it was. Its held in there well and who ever puts the cage into the car and finish it off as they please.

Learning_to_Weld-4410 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

Learning_to_Weld-4411 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

 

[StockNotch]

Stupid spot weld bit broke with one weld left to drill out.

Learning_to_Weld-4418 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

 

[StockNotch]

Stuff and things are happening.

 

[SuperStang90]

Did you go to welding school? :lol:

 

[StockNotch]

Did you go to welding school? :lol:

Yup, I aced the first lesson, taking it to someone else.

 

[StockNotch]

Cell phone pictures from the guy doing the work. Next weekend, I'll drag it home, clean it up and get some paint on things.


22908342_2027147194188920_958109417_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr


22908713_2027147174188922_1934768494_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr


23022990_2027159894187650_1901194546_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr


22901383_2027115584192081_1372095006_n by Jason Bacon, on Flickr


23023035_2027147204188919_1120753711_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr


23023277_2027147374188902_206760780_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr


23030879_2027159910854315_327938248_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr

 

[mikesfastss]

Nice dick motor plates lol