Saturday At Mike's

towerymt · 03-07-2006, 01:06 AM

Rob was in a horrible accident in which he got a Honda wheel stuck on his foot. Then he proceeded to walk around with it as if it were a shoe. Then a short time later he was bored of the wheel- shoe, because it is not a spinner.

Gutted my engine bay of the cracked & leaking radiator, and the battery & battery tray to clear room for test fitting the psic.

Not bad, but cutting required. Ultimately, it was decided that too much chassis integrity would be sacrificed to fit the intercooler. Stay tuned for the next installment (actual installation) of a truck intercooler in my car.

Moving on to the next project, battery relocation.

Bracket fabrication.

Meanwhile, The Mike kept himself busy on an auxiliary engine support bracket project.

Oooh, glowing.

Mustn't touch.

Finally, I got the shot I wanted after many blurred, overexposed attempts.

Test fit the semi-polished t-belt cover on THE engine.

Tha VZA · 03-07-2006, 01:12 AM

plastic endtanks???

hot timing belt cover...gotta do mine up too!!!

ciao

BoxDriver2 · 03-07-2006, 01:14 AM

Looks good so far

Nice pics. Makes me regret not picking up that polished cover someone had way back. I hope yours is clear coated

isaac · 03-07-2006, 01:19 AM

Expose during full wattage welding, then make adjustments accordingly.

and nice timing cover. You spray that with some kinda chrome?

hockey930 · 03-07-2006, 01:28 AM

wow, looking good, can't wait to see it all in for real.
Eamonn

Obeharskad122s · 03-07-2006, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by towerymt

Bracket fabrication.

Do not ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever under any circumstances, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, even if you think its ok ever, ever, ever, ever wear gloves while using a bench grinder. If it gets too hot to handle with bare hands you're pushing too hard. Bucket-o-water for quenching.

That thing will eat your hand up to your elbow if you get a glove caught in it.

Poik · 03-07-2006, 02:02 AM

I stuck my pinky in an electric pencil sharpener when I was a wee lad.

Homer · 03-07-2006, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaac

and nice timing cover. You spray that with some kinda chrome?

He mentioned semi-polished

nohbudi · 03-07-2006, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obeharskad122s

Do not ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever under any circumstances, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, even if you think its ok ever, ever, ever, ever wear gloves while using a bench grinder. If it gets too hot to handle with bare hands you're pushing too hard. Bucket-o-water for quenching.

That thing will eat your hand up to your elbow if you get a glove caught in it.

Hahaha. Indeed, you nailed that one on the head. I saw that, and then I saw Isaac under his car topless while welding.... Both of these are bad juju, and are strictly forbidden in most shops. The latter of course is forbidden for more obvious reasons than burning your nipples till they glow...

Obeharskad122s · 03-07-2006, 03:01 AM

Meh, welding without skin covering isnt THAT bad on the scale of shop no-no's, welding burns kinda tickle, plus you get a nice tan...The bench grinder + gloves is pretty much the all too commen #1 DONT.

fryea · 03-07-2006, 04:32 AM

mmm, tasty intercooler ;)
in the mail yet?

coldfusion21 · 03-07-2006, 05:30 AM

ive heard the bench grinding thing and i know its a rule in almost any shop, but personally i just like having my hands covered...

i guess it becomes more of an issue if its something you do day in and day out rather then once a week or less.

anyways, good progress mike, waiting to see what you do IC wise. on an unrelated note, how loud did pulling all that sound deadening make your car? i pulled all the padding from the passengers side, and got about half of the tar paper off and right now it has that door slightly cracked noise going on, yours about the same?

03-07-2006, 07:46 AM

Towery, I knew you were lightening your 240, but isn't this a bit extreme?

lookin good.

Mike

dalek · 03-07-2006, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 740ATL

Towery, I knew you were lightening your 240, but isn't this a bit extreme?

Aircooled perhaps?

Super1800GTR · 03-07-2006, 10:19 AM

I think if you reinforce the outside & box the inside of the frame when installing the PS you should be fine.

That the final location of the battery? FYI it's a PITA to get it installed there. Errrr it was for me.

Rob

mikep · 03-07-2006, 11:58 AM

I (sometimes)wear heavy leather welding gloves when grinding.
I have seen several people get their fingers mangled by grinders and wire wheels, but never a glove. That does not mean it won't happen, and I agree that some equipment can hurt you if it snags clothing. But I will wear my welding gloves when grinding large items.
Also, heat is a natural byproduct of grinding, and even if you keep cooling the metal (which I do), it an get too warm to hold safely.

Oh, and most pony-ass grinders can barely eat a glove, let alone an arm. The one in the picture is good for a finger or two, max.

towerymt · 03-07-2006, 05:00 PM

My new IC arrived today. Wow, another big box....hope it's powerstroke big...

The battery box has the flat bar running over the top to hold it down. Two pieces of flat bar with a bolt welded to the end of each was welded on either side of the battery box to act as the hold down. The box & battery will slide out the side for removal. I haven't run the cable yet.

Matt Dupuis · 03-07-2006, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nohbudi

and then I saw Isaac under his car topless while welding.... Both of these are bad juju

But did you notice that Isaac is flipping you the bird while welding topless under a car? +1000000 points for style.

FWIW, I think it's a sparkler. Still a cool shot, tho.

mikep · 03-07-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Dupuis

But did you notice that Isaac is flipping you the bird while welding topless under a car? +1000000 points for style.

Notice the drill bit added to the foreground for adding a sense of depth? Flawless composition.
But I still like a blown out(overexposed) welding pic.

jpbturbo · 03-07-2006, 06:53 PM

I don't think that's Isaac under the car.

TerribleOne · 03-07-2006, 07:13 PM

What pics??? PICS?? everybody keeps talking about pics.. maybe my connection isn't fast enough..

towerymt · 03-08-2006, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikep

But I still like a blown out(overexposed) welding pic.

Like such?

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaac

Not many have heard of metal Volvo timing covers.

Get with the program, rook.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer

I expected you to notice that its a one piece timing cover, which happens to be metal.

B23 and ~'80+ B21 covers are one piece plastic. The one piece part was obvious, and not an indicator of material.

Homer · 03-08-2006, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by towerymt

Like such?

Get with the program, rook.

B23 and ~'80+ B21 covers are one piece plastic. The one piece part was obvious, and not an indicator of material.

Screw

03-07-2006, 01:12 AM	#2
Tha VZA flying without a plane Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary, AB	plastic endtanks??? hot timing belt cover...gotta do mine up too!!! ciao __________________ VOLVO - not just a car, it's an addiction. 1984 764ti - lot's 'o' mods, it's blue, it kick's ass 1979 242 GT Rally Project

03-07-2006, 01:14 AM	#3
BoxDriver2 Location: Michigan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Detroit	Looks good so far Nice pics. Makes me regret not picking up that polished cover someone had way back. I hope yours is clear coated __________________ 88 745Ti // 06 Saab 92x // 71 Pontiac LeMans // 02 Avalanche Z-71 - All Modified Towerymt: after you finally do part with the 745, will you still buy parts for it? Towerymt: phantom car syndrome

03-07-2006, 01:19 AM	#4
isaac F*ck the police Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando, FL	Expose during full wattage welding, then make adjustments accordingly. and nice timing cover. You spray that with some kinda chrome? __________________ "If you, the citizen, deliberately vote for someone who won't give you health care over someone who will, you need to have your head examined, except you can't afford to have your head examined." - Bill Maher "A turbocharged horse is a horse with a hose leading from its butt to its mouth" - my brother and Matt Dionne still rides with me

03-07-2006, 01:28 AM	#5
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03-07-2006, 05:30 AM	#12
coldfusion21 NA is so slow... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon, SW Portland-somewhere	ive heard the bench grinding thing and i know its a rule in almost any shop, but personally i just like having my hands covered... i guess it becomes more of an issue if its something you do day in and day out rather then once a week or less. anyways, good progress mike, waiting to see what you do IC wise. on an unrelated note, how loud did pulling all that sound deadening make your car? i pulled all the padding from the passengers side, and got about half of the tar paper off and right now it has that door slightly cracked noise going on, yours about the same? __________________ novolvo.

03-07-2006, 01:06 AM	#1
towerymt the real Towery Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA, USA	Saturday At Mike's Rob was in a horrible accident in which he got a Honda wheel stuck on his foot. Then he proceeded to walk around with it as if it were a shoe. Then a short time later he was bored of the wheel- shoe, because it is not a spinner. Gutted my engine bay of the cracked & leaking radiator, and the battery & battery tray to clear room for test fitting the psic. Not bad, but cutting required. Ultimately, it was decided that too much chassis integrity would be sacrificed to fit the intercooler. Stay tuned for the next installment (actual installation) of a truck intercooler in my car. Moving on to the next project, battery relocation. Bracket fabrication. Meanwhile, The Mike kept himself busy on an auxiliary engine support bracket project. Oooh, glowing. Mustn't touch. Finally, I got the shot I wanted after many blurred, overexposed attempts. Test fit the semi-polished t-belt cover on THE engine.

03-07-2006, 03:01 AM	#10
Obeharskad122s Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca.	Meh, welding without skin covering isnt THAT bad on the scale of shop no-no's, welding burns kinda tickle, plus you get a nice tan...The bench grinder + gloves is pretty much the all too commen #1 DONT.

03-07-2006, 04:32 AM	#11
fryea Board Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattlish, WA	mmm, tasty intercooler ;) in the mail yet?

03-07-2006, 07:46 AM	#13
740ATL Guest	Towery, I knew you were lightening your 240, but isn't this a bit extreme? lookin good. Mike

03-07-2006, 10:19 AM	#15
Super1800GTR Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lanesville IN	I think if you reinforce the outside & box the inside of the frame when installing the PS you should be fine. That the final location of the battery? FYI it's a PITA to get it installed there. Errrr it was for me. Rob __________________ http://www.pbase.com/242ti/root

03-07-2006, 05:00 PM	#17
towerymt the real Towery Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA, USA	My new IC arrived today. Wow, another big box....hope it's powerstroke big... The battery box has the flat bar running over the top to hold it down. Two pieces of flat bar with a bolt welded to the end of each was welded on either side of the battery box to act as the hold down. The box & battery will slide out the side for removal. I haven't run the cable yet.

03-07-2006, 07:13 PM	#21
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