Another 5.0 build: #projectmerica

[E30Strube]

If you are going to smoothing over any seams, I recommend welding them before applying any filler. Without that step, the seems will likely crack over time. It is made esepecially worse with the force the strut towers will see with the new motor.

[ballski]

If you are going to smoothing over any seams, I recommend welding them before applying any filler. Without that step, the seems will likely crack over time. It is made esepecially worse with the force the strut towers will see with the new motor.

Thanks for the advice :nice:

[hammertime]

Are you going to spray the bay before you do put the motor in?

[ballski]

Are you going to spray the bay before you do put the motor in?

of course mane!

Last night's progress:







Flapper wheel and a power wash

[IronFreak]

Come do mine next.....

[ballski]

Well, the m30 and everything related is sold and gone :(

But at least I have some cash to throw into the moneypit again

[Mako18]

looks real good thus far

[ballski]

Thanks^ Got the rest of the seam sealer out of the areas I'm welding. I also practiced welding for a while since it was my first time. Almost ready to start.

[IronFreak]

Are you going to do any of the other seams on the car?

[ballski]

Are you going to do any of the other seams on the car?

What do you mean?


I spent a couple hours prepping and welding some seams in the bay yesterday.

[IronFreak]

Without giving to much of my build away.....Something like this.

[ballski]

secrets don't make friends. and yes I'm smoothing most of it

[IronFreak]

Oh give it a week or two, Lots of work will be done this weekend then I'll start an official build thread...

[evandael]

cut out that battery tray!

[ballski]

I have gone back and forth about keeping it or not man. I was going to put my MSD box there, but we'll see.