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Old 11-29-2012   #121
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Picture 6 explains to me why you tackled this project!
Yeah it had previously been reinforced by a piece of angle iron but it was still pretty sketchy. I could have riped the drivers side radiator mount off with my hand. even with it only being tacked in place the radiator was way more solid then before.
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Old 11-29-2012   #122
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Re: Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic

Nice, safety FTW!
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Old 11-29-2012   #123
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Re: Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic

Looking at your car, I wouldn't suspect it to be that rusty! Awesome work!
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Old 11-29-2012   #124
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Looking at your car, I wouldn't suspect it to be that rusty! Awesome work!
It looks good as long as you dont get under it. The core suport is the worst of it. I still plan to patch in a few other spots and undercoat the car. I thing 2g DSM's came off the assembly line with rust.
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Old 12-03-2012   #125
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Re: Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic

I got the core support welded this weekend and took advantage of the warm weather today to paint it before welding it onto the car. I also repainted the front of the fraimrails while the front was taken apart. I will hopefully be welding it up to the framerails tomarrow. onto the pics.
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Re: Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic

Dayum!

Do more!!
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Really nice man! What kind of welder do you have?
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Re: Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic

I have a Century 110v flux-core MIG That I use for small projects and tacking. My dad has a Harbor freight 220 MIG That I use for bigger stuff. Both work really well for being cheaper machines.
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Re: Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic

The core suport is now fully welded in. Welding it to the frame rails went pretty good except for a few burns on my arms because I had to lay completley under the car to weld the back sides. I think I need to add a pair of good welding leathers to my X-mas list. Welding the hood latch suport was a little tricky. it was pretty rusty and crusty at the bottom so it just wanted to burn away. I also had to get the hight and angle just right so the hood would line up properly. I ended up notching it at the top and adding a piece of flat steel to reinforce it, I then cut 2 inches off the bottom to get to some weldable steel and added some more flat stock to get it to the tubular support. I finished off by zip-tieing the wireing harness to the support. I test fit the radiator and it fits great.
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Re: Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic

Looking good Carl!

Boy, I'm glad I never drove mine in winter, seeing rust like that reminds of the 100 other DSM's I had years ago. Still needs a lot of cleanup though.
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Re: Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic

Yeah it would be nice to find one that never saw salt. If it was to nice I wouldnt want to mnod or drive it though I created a whole album with captions on facebook most of the same pics here http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set...2274675&type=1
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Very nice. How's that little FMIC been working out? lol
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Very nice. How's that little FMIC been working out? lol
its worked alright. I went 11.55 with it. I'm planning on upgrading it before spring. I was getting some knock at the end of a 1/4 mile run I think it was heat soaking. I am planning on keeping the same pipeing unless I find a deal on a full kit.
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Re: Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic

I picked up a Precision 750HP intercooler today off of Craigslist. Its a little dirty but in good shape. I welded mounts off the tubular core support. It is nice and solid and the pipeing I have will hook right up. I also got the stock radiator ducting from the parts car I picked up and modified it to work with the new FMIC.
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Re: Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic

Nice, hopefully that does the trick?

What are the dimesnsions on that?
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Nice, hopefully that does the trick?

What are the dimesnsions on that?
Oh it will do the trick. 24 X 10.5 X 3.5 its a Garret core Precision. One of the best intercoolers you can get same as I had on my old car.
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Re: Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic

Nice hopefully your cooling system keeps up now, although 2gs are a lot better than 1gs.
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Nice hopefully your cooling system keeps up now, although 2gs are a lot better than 1gs.
I hope so too. Its is going to be ducted and use the stock fans so I think it will be ok. I really want to be able to use the A/C.

Aaron how is the anodizeing holding up on your intercooler? Does it have any rock chipping or anything. I am thinking about doing this one black but want to make sure it will hold up before I spend the money.
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Looking good dude!
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