well ive stripped the rear of my car.

[Mr.PFloyd]

thats right, im savign soem weight . but also upgradign the stiffness at the rear as well. i was wondering what are the best rear struts (like tower but not really, just in the general area). also, does anyone else have liek a computer-output-like cable runnign form the front to the back?
Oh and for the love of god, everyone should go and change their rear gaskets for their lights. mine were rotted to shit.
oh and as a side note for the rear struts, i plan on keeping the targa holders, but not that stupid cover thingy.
oh and for rusted Rear wheel well, what is the best solution for this? i was figureing sandblasting followed by fiberglass in the well. any ideas?

 

[shaeff]

dont fiberglass the wheel wells. use sheet metal. that's what i did...

-shaeff

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

dont fiberglass the wheel wells. use sheet metal. that's what i did...

-shaeff

any reason to why?

 

[supra90turbo]

Sheet metal FTW. There are reasons, I just can't think of them.

 

[shaeff]

fiberglass sucks. (in this case) i used sheet metal, which i riveted to the existing metal, using thick black "cab sealer" for old trucks to prevent any water from entering.

on the inside, in the FRONT of the strut towers, i used the same sheet metal and a ballpene hammer to mold the metal to form-fit, and riveted/sealed it to the chassis. i painted it black to match the car, and it looks as if it's supposed to be there.

the fiberglass will eventually rot out. you can seal it up on the outside with metal, and use fiberglass on the inside if you want... i didnt bother. i should take pics of what i did, but that would entail disassembling my rear interior, which i dont feel like doing...

-shaeff

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

fiberglass sucks. (in this case) i used sheet metal, which i riveted to the existing metal, using thick black "cab sealer" for old trucks to prevent any water from entering.

on the inside, in the FRONT of the strut towers, i used the same sheet metal and a ballpene hammer to mold the metal to form-fit, and riveted/sealed it to the chassis. i painted it black to match the car, and it looks as if it's supposed to be there.

the fiberglass will eventually rot out. you can seal it up on the outside with metal, and use fiberglass on the inside if you want... i didnt bother. i should take pics of what i did, but that would entail disassembling my rear interior, which i dont feel like doing...

-shaeff

so wait, you sand blasted it or sanded it before you place it in there right? cause i have really a shit load of rust thats statign there, but its nothign a good sandblasting cant get rid of.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

some pictures.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

last set. the last2 of are that damn cable running from the front of the car to the back.

 

[89Turbo]

3 words: ditch back seats

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

3 words: ditch back seats

Really? well i still want the car to be abel to sit 1 of my friends back there. i never do 2, thats just too much lol.

 

[blackout_89t]

IMO, the plastic rear interior weighs next to nothing, its just going to look ugly leaving it like that. Especially being weight over the rear wheels, you don't want to take out weight back there.

As for the wheel wells, Some of the metal there doesn't look salvageable (rusted right through). Probably going to need to be cut out and sheet metal re-welded in. Not a fun job.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

IMO, the plastic rear interior weighs next to nothing, its just going to look ugly leaving it like that. Especially being weight over the rear wheels, you don't want to take out weight back there.

As for the wheel wells, Some of the metal there doesn't look salvageable (rusted right through). Probably going to need to be cut out and sheet metal re-welded in. Not a fun job.

i knwo you do body work, you wanna do it for me? :evil2:
and if not, you seem to know a lot of cool shops aroudn our area, anyone that will do a good job and not cost me all my bank checks?
oh and as for the ugly comment, i figure it would be liek that . i think it looks cool but this rear strip is only temp, im keeping soem of the plastics there (not the oen that goes over the rear struts though)
oh and i think the right side is salvageable. the left side has a hoel i nit. i was lookign at it through the wheel wl and i could see sunlight about a needlepin thick coming in.

 

[blackout_89t]

I do body work, that doesn't mean I like it! You couldn't pay me to do anymore! haha. It is so damn tedius.

As far as body shops, I don't know any, I have never had to use one before...

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

I do body work, that doesn't mean I like it! You couldn't pay me to do anymore! haha. It is so damn tedius.

As far as body shops, I don't know any, I have never had to use one before...

Thats too bad, we could have hung out while we worked ya know, and throw rocks at people. well whatever work right?

 

[Silent Smith]

Thats too bad, we could have hung out while we worked ya know, and throw rocks at people. well whatever work right?

If you guys are going to be throwing rocks count me in, As for body shops around here they charge way too much and take way too long.

 

[s383mmber1]

i would put that crap back in the car, and take out the back seat.

 

[7mSuprapower89]

did you ever figure out what that cable goes to? i have a serial cable just like that in my targa car. i've always wondered what it was.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

did you ever figure out what that cable goes to? i have a serial cable just like that in my targa car. i've always wondered what it was.

nope, but im thinking its from the POS factory alarm...

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

If you guys are going to be throwing rocks count me in, As for body shops around here they charge way too much and take way too long.

haha sweet. and thats too ba. i guess ill find someone from the forusm to help me out. the TSC forums ofcourse

 

[boost fiend]

i have yet to see that cable in my targa turbo with the factory alarm still installed. might have somthing to do with the tems? trace it down to the other end and let us know where it went too. i wanna know now. if its no good in the car, might be able to use it on my puter!HA:evil2: