Clints Garage
#1 _Viper_
Posted 05 September 2011 - 08:43 PM
I have a similar thread on another forums so ill just steal a few pics of stuff I done in the past first...
My work bench
Bunch of brackets I made for people to mount gas struts for there bonnet into Gemini's
little carby box... The guy wanted a rectangle shape I woulda made it more rounded if it was me.
Some seat rail adapters for aftermarket seats into Gemini
3" Mandrel exhaust for my Turbo coupe
Accelerator cable bracket (would usually just weld a tab onto the plenum but he already had it painted)
Some work I did for a guy with a V6 Turbo Gem with 500rwhp
Oil Feed and drain fitting
Exhaust
Engine I recently built, is in his car and running now, just did the 200km oil change yesterday
13B Rotary into Gemini
Engine crossmember
Clutch cable bracket
Cut, rotate and re-weld rad pipe
Accel cable bracket
Rover V8 into Gemini conversion
Engine mounts (not finished obviously, need to fully weld and smooth them)
Modified sump
G/box cross-member
The box fouled on the stock mounting position which are welded to the floor so drilled the spot welds out and made it from scratch and used sandwich plates to hold it to the floor
Where it hit.
New cross-member beginnings
Just about finished, just abit more cleaning up and some paint
#2 _Gunmetal LH_
Posted 05 September 2011 - 09:19 PM
#3
Posted 05 September 2011 - 09:29 PM
#4 _wblje_
Posted 05 September 2011 - 09:34 PM
#5 _mick74lh_
Posted 05 September 2011 - 09:51 PM
#6 _Viper_
Posted 07 September 2011 - 07:51 PM
But I did go out do some Retail therapy... New creeper, some work lamps, another tool box and this
$350 from Hare and Forbes Machinery house, just fill it with blasting media, hook up a air-line and away you go. Been wanting one for ages so finally bit the bullet.
Had a little bit of a play and I can see myself using this alot.
It takes paint off very fast
Caked on oil slows it down abit but it does get through it... I think ill get a Parts washer to clean all the oily crap off first then hit it with the blaster. But I did bits from my 4ZE1 motor, the top one was as black and covered in crap as the bottom one but I forgot to get a pic... This makes it so easy to clean in all the hard to reach corners and stuff, no more sitting there with a little tooth brush and can of degreaser
Figured I may as well clean up the bottom one too.
Edited by Viper, 07 September 2011 - 07:52 PM.
#7 _Lamo_
Posted 07 September 2011 - 11:47 PM
#8 _gen3torrie_
Posted 08 September 2011 - 12:27 AM
#9 _Viper_
Posted 08 September 2011 - 01:51 AM
Just grab a welder watch a few vids and practice josh. That's all I did
#10
Posted 08 September 2011 - 12:24 PM
Fancy building me a set of rocker covers?
#11 _Viper_
Posted 08 September 2011 - 01:16 PM
Pm me the details, ie height needed to clear rockers, where you want breathers etc and a pic of the style you want.
I'm not good enough for show quality welds yet I don't think tho, but I could make a pair and if ya happy can buy em if not then oh well was good practice for me
#12
Posted 08 September 2011 - 01:46 PM
I'm away myself so i'll take some measurements over the weekend.
#13
Posted 08 September 2011 - 06:11 PM
#14 _Viper_
Posted 08 September 2011 - 07:28 PM
I sent the Gemini off for Neil (Dattoman) to sort out my brakes (spongey pedal) so got a little done on the Torana. my front wheels were hitting the flares, not by much but any is too much.
But the flare/spoiler could easily be pulled out a little and provide clearance... just needed a way to hold it there hmmm
Had a length of tube that I got from bunnings awhile ago... Crushed one end, drilled a hole and cut to length (slowly cut it down a little bit at a time till it was the right length) and in she went... easy as.
Plenty of clearance now... Will be even more then this once the cars back on the ground and wheels up higher.
Then went to do the other side and realised I didnt have enough tube left and was abit short.... Then came the idea that I wish i had when I did the first one.... I welded a nut into the end of the tube and smoothed it off
Had issues with the thread of the nut but ill make another thread about that...
Then just put in a allen key bolt with a lock nut and I could adjust it to the perfect length...
#15 _Liam_
Posted 08 September 2011 - 10:03 PM
#16
Posted 08 September 2011 - 11:06 PM
#17 _fullnoise_
Posted 09 September 2011 - 12:16 AM
#18
Posted 20 September 2011 - 05:40 PM
All in all still a good job and won't let go. well done
Edited by lcxu105, 20 September 2011 - 05:42 PM.
#19 _Viper_
Posted 29 October 2011 - 09:03 PM
2nd Breather outlet, also welded in a simple baffle on the inside.
There was a bunch of spot weld marks from the internal baffles and ribs that I welded and ground flat.
Then he wanted the Isuzu logo deleted....
Coat of primer and comparison to stock
#20 _Viper_
Posted 28 December 2011 - 03:21 PM
Well I have been working away since September so had not been able to do anything at all really in the way of custom stuff but got the week off and I finished building the new motor for my gem (bottom end anyway) I toyed with the idea of doing this awhile ago. There is no need to at all as there is nothing wrong with the stock plastic one but well I got bored this morning.
So started making a Custom Alloy Timing cover..
Im making it in 2 halves so I can get to my Adjustable cam pulley without having to remove the bottom half which involves removing the crank pulley also.
I spent a fair amount of time making sure my cover matched the backing plate perfectly.
Welds were ok, good penetration but not consistant shape. I was planning to smooth them all off anyway so its just good practice.
Edited by Viper, 28 December 2011 - 03:29 PM.
#21 _Liam_
Posted 28 December 2011 - 05:57 PM
#22 _Viper_
Posted 28 December 2011 - 07:07 PM
Basically I go until Im feeling uncomfortable, Because once your straining your reach the weld turns to shit anyway. And im pretty noob so I like it in a good spot
#23 _Viper_
Posted 28 December 2011 - 08:30 PM
Needed more vice grips.
Still need to smooth all the welds, Weld a band in where the join is (you will see) Finish some of the mounting tabs and polish til I can see myself.
Then thinking of getting it Engraved or something???
Oh this is the stock timing cover btw.
Edited by Viper, 28 December 2011 - 08:30 PM.
#24 _2wild4u_
Posted 29 December 2011 - 06:02 PM
#25 _Viper_
Posted 30 December 2011 - 08:17 PM
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