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THE FIX. Saving a Canadian car... (update pg2)

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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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Great looking job Peter, man it sure helps when you know how to Mig Weld. Props to the people that are helping you out.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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do I see a scratch on the 3rd pic already?
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Looks like a good amount of work Pete. You didn't mention pulling the trans to get better access to the area. At least it looks like you pulled it.
Yeah the trans was pulled... but not for better access
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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Ok..then are you rebuilding it or something? Because if it'* not for access I'm wondering why you would do the extra work. The subframe is plenty of work by itself.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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rebuild with a shhift kit.

the guy doing it found a few thing that where minor concerns to him. but overal he was surprised I was rebuilding Guess it was all in my head


still he replaced everything that was even slightly wrong and did the shift kit, so shell be good to go soon
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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Peter Peter Peter, you need to be saving up for NEBF, ONBF 08. Good job bro.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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ahhh, lookin good

just remember... it has to be fixed by the 22nd
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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looks good. What would the approximate cost of this be? Also, how much is the tranny rebuild? I may consider having mine done in the near future.

Get some rust converter/POR 15 into that space too to stop it from returning. Also, why not weld a nut to the new holes on the passenger side inorder to hole the bolts. Just incase the sunframe has to come down again.
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On the nuts. The originals are in a channel that keep them from spinning, this is to give them a little movement in the case that the subframe is removed and moved a little in any direction for fitment.

It seems that Peter could almost weld those in place and when putting the subframe back in..start with those bolts.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
On the nuts. The originals are in a channel that keep them from spinning, this is to give them a little movement in the case that the subframe is removed and moved a little in any direction for fitment.

It seems that Peter could almost weld those in place and when putting the subframe back in..start with those bolts.
Bingo.



as for cost. 90% if being payed off in favours, so I dont know how much it would acctually cost snyone to be fixed... Id estimate the frame repairs would be $5-800+


the trans is costing me 700 + lost labour time painting the guys quarter panels
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