Topic: AWD Escort GT Build (Read 68066 times)

92CXyD · « **Reply #120 on:** November 02, 2015, 10:16:33 AM »

More info on the Ghetto Tig welder!!!!!!

ratcityrex · « **Reply #121 on:** November 02, 2015, 02:19:18 PM »

Quote from: 92CXyD on November 02, 2015, 10:16:33 AM

More info on the Ghetto Tig welder!!!!!!

It's a tig torch cooler. Not a tig welder that he built. It circulates cool water through your tig torch to keep it cool so your hand doesn't get as hot when welding.

92CXyD · « **Reply #122 on:** November 02, 2015, 04:50:47 PM »

Quote from: ratcityrex on November 02, 2015, 02:19:18 PM

Quote from: 92CXyD on November 02, 2015, 10:16:33 AM
More info on the Ghetto Tig welder!!!!!!

It's a tig torch cooler. Not a tig welder that he built. It circulates cool water through your tig torch to keep it cool so your hand doesn't get as hot when welding.

Ya reading p0wns me

carkrazed · « **Reply #123 on:** November 02, 2015, 08:31:25 PM »

Quote from: 92CXyD on November 02, 2015, 04:50:47 PM

Quote from: ratcityrex on November 02, 2015, 02:19:18 PM
Quote from: 92CXyD on November 02, 2015, 10:16:33 AM
More info on the Ghetto Tig welder!!!!!!

It's a tig torch cooler. Not a tig welder that he built. It circulates cool water through your tig torch to keep it cool so your hand doesn't get as hot when welding.

Ya reading p0wns me

Ya, its just a cooler. I don't have water in my new garage yet so I needed a cooler. Coolers from places like Miller or Lincoln can be up to $800. Fuck that shit. I'll have like 99 dollars in this.

carkrazed · « **Reply #124 on:** November 16, 2015, 12:02:24 AM »

Got the cooler done. Works like a

Actually started working on the car too. Figured i'd start by finishing the fuel rail I started on 2 years ago.

Turned some mounts in the lathe and got to try out the milling attachment I just got. Works pretty good.

Decided to countersink em for some socket head bolts and got em welded on. Don't know if i'm just rusty or what but they were a bitch to weld on.

Gonna start fitting the tranny to the engine this week. Once thats done, it should be pretty smooth sailing.

turbohf · « **Reply #125 on:** November 16, 2015, 12:43:57 AM »

nice touch with the counter sunk allens. solid work.

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #126 on:** November 16, 2015, 06:36:09 AM »

Quote from: turbohf on November 16, 2015, 12:43:57 AM

nice touch with the counter sunk allens. solid work.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #127 on:** November 16, 2015, 06:09:49 PM »

Quote from: Ntrain2k on November 16, 2015, 06:36:09 AM

Quote from: turbohf on November 16, 2015, 12:43:57 AM
nice touch with the counter sunk allens. solid work.

carkrazed · « **Reply #128 on:** November 16, 2015, 09:35:37 PM »

Cleaned the rail. Doesn't look too bad.

Pulled the throttle body apart and welded on the chiggins clamp.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #129 on:** November 17, 2015, 02:24:52 PM »

Oh my god so much winning happening in this thread it's not even funny. Totally can't wait to see this all the way together!!!!!

carkrazed · « **Reply #130 on:** November 17, 2015, 11:47:20 PM »

Haha....thanks man. I'll keep the updates coming. I might just get this thing running before summer.

Anyone know where to get a vband flange for the holset housing? Searched around and couldn't really find anything. Might just make one that adapts to 4".

Probably gonna run a 4" downpipe out the side if the bumper

. Eventually like to run 3" all the way back and make it so it's easy to throw on the 4" downpipe at the track or when I wanna be an asshole.

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #131 on:** November 18, 2015, 08:15:46 AM »

Badass!

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #132 on:** November 18, 2015, 07:34:22 PM »

It moved a little.

carkrazed · « **Reply #133 on:** November 18, 2015, 08:07:59 PM »

Quote from: Ntrain2k on November 18, 2015, 07:34:22 PM

It moved a little.

Patience my nig nog

carkrazed · « **Reply #134 on:** November 18, 2015, 08:26:20 PM »

Anyone fuck around with anodizing?

I have a shit pile of AN fittings left over from the Nova build and the old escort. bly everything I need for this build. They are the red/blue ones. I want all the fittings to be black so I was thinking about stripping them and re-anodizing them.

I'm a cheap

turbohf · « **Reply #135 on:** November 18, 2015, 11:25:17 PM »

I remember seeing some ghetto rhmt way of anodizing posted up. sure there is a vid on YouTube.

carkrazed · « **Reply #136 on:** November 19, 2015, 08:33:46 AM »

Quote from: turbohf on November 18, 2015, 11:25:17 PM

I remember seeing some ghetto rhmt way of anodizing posted up. sure there is a vid on YouTube.

Ya, I've been studying up. Gonna give it a go.

HiProfile · « **Reply #137 on:** November 21, 2015, 09:10:42 PM »

I've been wanting to start anodizing for a few months. The main "secret" tips seem to be not over-anodizing it (won't accept dye), clean & etching it (better dye retention & less bloches), and sealing it via steam instead of submerging. The people that have tested DIY setups claim there is no difference between an adjustable lab PSU and an old PC PSU, just make sure it's 12-15v and can supply enough amps.

Re-anodizing is more complicated, especially for parts with machined tolerances. Stripping can use the same stuff as the etching process, but you need to keep an eye on it. Partially stripped parts obviously won't accept dye in various spots, over-etched may remove too much material.

One interesting thing with it being winter soon, anodizing tends to grow thicker/harder coatings when the bath is a lower temp.

carkrazed · « **Reply #138 on:** November 21, 2015, 11:32:36 PM »

Good info. I think I'm gonna try using a battery charger first. Just because I have one.

Didnt get a whole lot accomplished today. I spent most of it running around trying to get my argon bottle filled.

I did get that the gates mounted though.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #139 on:** November 22, 2015, 02:20:10 PM »

So baller!! Thinking about once i get the twins on the lq4 rocking I'm gonna try and find a pair of hy35's or a set of hx35's for it.

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #140 on:** July 22, 2020, 01:17:03 PM »

What ever happened with this one?

92CXyD · « **Reply #141 on:** July 23, 2020, 08:34:37 AM »

Quote from: Ntrain2k on July 22, 2020, 01:17:03 PM

What ever happened with this one?

Good Question

Tim · « **Reply #142 on:** July 23, 2020, 12:48:39 PM »

He hasn't logged in since June of last year....

carkrazed · « **Reply #143 on:** August 05, 2020, 01:16:44 PM »

Actually getting some shit done......working on the cooling and fuel systems now.

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #144 on:** August 06, 2020, 04:37:16 PM »

FUCK YEA!

Back from the dead.

92CXyD · « **Reply #145 on:** August 14, 2020, 01:58:05 PM »

Hell ya nice to see some progress!!

ratcityrex · « **Reply #146 on:** September 01, 2020, 10:44:50 PM »

Well if that doesn't get you all hot and bothered then your a queer!

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #147 on:** January 04, 2022, 10:57:44 AM »

Need an update!

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #148 on:** March 15, 2022, 06:32:53 PM »

bad ass build!

carkrazed · « **Reply #149 on:** December 30, 2022, 10:46:44 AM »

Quote from: crxvtec91 on January 04, 2022, 10:57:44 AM

Need an update!

Thought RHMT was dead! I'll update this soon. Been working to get my Nova finished and it's almost ready to go to paint so I'll be jumping back on this soon. Think all I did since this last update was get the fuel and water cells setup. I'll post some pics later.

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