Build.Break.Destroy - Because Drift Car.

[CrisMac]

Thanks! Yeah don't post many projects on the forums (and just the cool stuff on IG), but a majority of our clients are older BMW's.

Nice! Your living the life brother. Cant wait to do the same!

[ForcedFirebird]

Dude, Awesome stuff on your IG, In for those ITB's!!! . Followed.

Thanks! Yeah don't post many projects on the forums (and just the cool stuff on IG), but a majority of our clients are older BMW's.

[CrisMac]

@wottech ;)

Dude, Awesome stuff on your IG, In for those ITB's!!! . Followed.

[ForcedFirebird]

Followed you as well!

@wottech ;)

[CrisMac]

The welds will go 100% better when you have shielding gas.

Thanks for the advice, I figured as much. The flux isn't TO bad, but I can definatly see where the shielding gas would improve the integrity of the welds for a much smoother bead.

Also, have you looked much into locating a S52 + Harness + DME ect. Talked to multiple yards in WA and have had negative responses.

When I bought my S52 it had the harness with it. As for the DME...It fell out while being shipped to me, so I had to purchase one on BF.C from the classifieds.

The PnP yards here are kind of hit and miss. I think Ill go scavenging for a throttle body sometime soon if something good pops up.

Someone with the same mindset... I also traded some old tires from my Subaru for a welder + mask. Never welded in my life. Planning on picking up some metal and just browsing youtube like you did.

I followed you on IG as well.

Followed you as well!

Nice trade. What kind of welder did you pickup? All I can say is...practice, practice, practice. Also If you would like to know where I got my material from shoot me a PM.

[ForcedFirebird]

The welds will go 100% better when you have shielding gas.

[TheNorthBest]

Also, have you looked much into locating a S52 + Harness + DME ect. Talked to multiple yards in WA and have had negative responses.

[TheNorthBest]

Ya its gonna take a beating! I figure if Im gonna waste all my money on this project I might as well get my dollars worth. then when it breaks, start all over again.. its what we live for:D

Someone with the same mindset... I also traded some old tires from my Subaru for a welder + mask. Never welded in my life. Planning on picking up some metal and just browsing youtube like you did.

I followed you on IG as well.

[CrisMac]

I like that u have already decided u will be driving the piss out of it. Build break destroy ftw homie.haha

Ya its gonna take a beating! I figure if Im gonna waste all my money on this project I might as well get my dollars worth. then when it breaks, start all over again.. its what we live for:D

[ROLLingKING]

I like that u have already decided u will be driving the piss out of it. Build break destroy ftw homie.haha

[CrisMac]

Keep in mind no grinding down the welds on the cage.

Dogs rad. My sibes 7 now and they are the naughtiest damn dogs ever.

Duely noted, I mainly just ground it for looks, and yes this dog is worse than my kids haha

[eurotrash]

Keep in mind no grinding down the welds on the cage.

Dogs rad. My sibes 7 now and they are the naughtiest damn dogs ever.

[Nats88M3]

Pretty cool..

[CrisMac]

Alright, Well to give an idea of how long this build is taking me, here is a comparison of my dog. I got him a few months after my car broke lol

Born on July 4th, He is 6 weeks in this photo


Now he is almost 6 months


he's huge now and annoying, he ate a WHOLE x-mass ham the other day, AND 2 double cheese burgers and 2 mcchickens this morning lol But we love him anyways

Back to car stuff….

I drove up to bellevue a few months back to go and get this bad boy, brand new never opened for a deal of a lifetime. For a first welder and Never had welded a bead in my life, I had to have it haha



Right now I am running it with just the flux core until I save up for an Argon Tank….(didn't realize how pricey the tanks were) But never the less I started teaching my self how to weld with the assistance of youtube, and trial and error. I have learned a shit ton with just practice and Finding ways to run your beads/Messing with temp and wire feed speed with certain types of material….

So I went down to a Metal supply store in Lakewood. and got a hold of some scrap material. The material I opted to go with is cold rolled mild steel, and a few scrap backing plates and Angle Steele. the dimensions are 1.5 OD Tubing. I had forgot how big the sidewall is and the plate is just some scrap they had around so I got it. I also bought enough material to start building the upper portion of my front bash bar. Just need to get a Pipe bender to make some bends

Here is a few of my first welds




First trying to 'T' Joint some pipe I notched out. Then ground it down because it looked hideous.



Also Painted it the same color I Used for my engine Bay



Here is a shot of the Angled Steel I cut and modified for my Bash bar to mount to. Also you can see the color of the bay.



And where the magic happens.



Right now I just finished up painting my bay and removing some things, also test fit my E36 steering rack ..

More updates to follow in a few days. Ah, Xmas break is almost over. FML

[E30stan]

keep up the good work!