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M52 POWER!
08-22-2006, 10:54 AM
Hi, next week or the week after that (depending on when the final parts come) I will be installing new poly subframe bushings etc aswell as the metal reinforcement plates that need to be welded in.

Does anybody know how to weld or know somebody that can do this?

For a better idea of what I'll be doing check out Jeff Capelos thread on it, only difference is I'll be doing the reinforcement BEFORE it tears ;)
http://www.floridagerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=928
LynxZ3r0
08-22-2006, 11:02 AM
Buy me a Millermatic Mig Welder and I'll be happy to ;)

Unfortunately, no welding utilities anymore, hence the reason my subframe remains stock :(
LDadrenaline
08-22-2006, 08:31 PM
I'm sure cars and concepts would be able to do it... If not, I'd give Dave White a call. I know his guys just welded some mufflers for the street for me.
kelso
08-22-2006, 08:41 PM
big guy i know jeff does welding, has a business called on the spot welding( mobile bt he has a shop too) but its up here in spring hill.... i dunno if he does much for cars, i htink he mainly does big vehicles and machinery, unsure...
M52 POWER!
08-22-2006, 11:01 PM
I'm sure cars and concepts would be able to do it... If not, I'd give Dave White a call. I know his guys just welded some mufflers for the street for me.

Thing is I need them to be mobile or else it's not cost effective. The whole rear susp, axles, control arms, subframe of the car are being removed making it immobile until it's all put back together. Paying a shop to do such work on site would be extremely expensive labor (15+ hours at $70+ an hour holey smokes! :eek: ). So that is why I'm doing it myself in our garage!
SlickShift
08-23-2006, 04:47 PM
I'll be doing the reinforcement BEFORE it tears

Smart man! Are there any hairline fractures yet?
JCapelo
08-23-2006, 05:58 PM
"why fix something that isnt broken"

I go by that.
M52 POWER!
08-23-2006, 08:50 PM
"why fix something that isnt broken"

I go by that.

:think:

So that it never breaks, the way we drive, autoxing and all has proven your subframe will tear it's just when... The reason the subframe tears is from worn out bushings with too much play in them. I can't belive you had it all taken apart, access to them, and didn't replace those it's just going to happen again.
kelso
08-23-2006, 08:51 PM
well i called my brother about the welding guy i know, he's like **** man i can do it probably... how long do you think it would take to do the welding?
M52 POWER!
08-23-2006, 08:52 PM
well i called my brother about the welding guy i know, he's like **** man i can do it probably... how long do you think it would take to do the welding?

I don't have much welding experience. There are 4 plates that have to be welded, abou the size of your fist. They need to be welded all along the egde. Since it's a structural part of the car it needs to be good, strong welds.