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precisionchassis
post Apr 2 2012, 08:23 PM
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Started a new 914 race car build for a local guy. Haven't worked on a 914 for over 3 years so it's kinda exciting. At this point, we've got the chassis down to bare metal, the metal treated, and everything has been de-tabbed. Now, it's time for the cage...

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post Apr 2 2012, 08:37 PM
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QUOTE(Scotti @ Apr 2 2012, 07:28 PM) *

sweet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) soda blasting?


Nope, traditional acid dipping. Then we sanded it down, and treated the entire chassis with some chemicals to kill any sufrace oxidation and prevent any in the future while all of the metal work is being done. Once we are done with fabrication, there will be no need to sand or prep anything. Simply clean, and paint.
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post Apr 2 2012, 08:38 PM
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post Apr 2 2012, 09:08 PM
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Nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)


Looks like you got a pretty solid chassis to start with. Always a lot less work that way.
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post Apr 3 2012, 06:51 AM
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How can something so simple be so beautiful?
Where's it headed? HSR? HSR west?
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post Apr 3 2012, 07:17 AM
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What Body is going on the car? a Sheridan?
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post Apr 3 2012, 07:23 AM
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post Apr 3 2012, 08:08 AM
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A thing of beauty that chassis. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Soda blasted?

Any rust anywhere?

What racing venue?

Looks brand new.
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post Apr 3 2012, 09:13 AM
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wow, looks sharp!

so you took out the center tunnel, and cross brace so it could be acid dipped. Are these pieces going back in?

Also, how'd you deal with the heater hoses in the longs?

Looks brand new.
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post Apr 3 2012, 09:16 AM
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Looks like the longs may have been cut apart and welded back on.
Is that how you did it?

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post Apr 3 2012, 10:27 AM
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The owner of the car runs with HSR primarily from my understanding.

The body work is just fiberglass GT flared fenders and quarters.

The longs were gutted prior to dipping for obvious reasons, and the tunnel will not be going back in.

There is/was some rust up in the front bumper mount areas, and near the bolt plate for the door striker, but it's solid where it matters.
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post Apr 3 2012, 10:48 AM
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Will you rebuild/replace the doorjambs with steel or fiberglass?
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post Apr 3 2012, 11:15 AM
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Will you rebuild/replace the doorjambs with steel or fiberglass?


Door jams will be rebuilt in steel.
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post Apr 3 2012, 11:21 AM
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Nice work!

what shop is this out of?
really nice work
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post Apr 3 2012, 11:30 AM
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QUOTE(precisionchassis @ Apr 3 2012, 09:27 AM) *

and the tunnel will not be going back in.


Planning a cable shifter I take it then?

Neat project.
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post Apr 3 2012, 02:16 PM
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move this to the Paddock and drive some more "racer" traffic over there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 16 2012, 01:25 AM
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Been so busy with other projects, forgot to update this. Here are some pictures from last week. It's been REALLY humid lately so it's been a constant battle against surface rust with all of the bare metal...

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post Jul 16 2012, 02:00 AM
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Those are some seriously gorgeous welds.
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post Jul 16 2012, 04:42 AM
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Those welds were done by an artist! Wow!


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Those are some seriously gorgeous welds.

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