Project Slow the Flex - v1

[iamamp3pimp 34]

Posted per Nicks Request

Hard to believe that car audio did this to my poor car.

heres a couple of the damage, and the repair.

underside, under the brace.

DO Work SON

Edited June 8, 2009 by iamamp3pimp

[iamamp3pimp 34]

heres some more pics of progress....

whats in there?

its a secret........

jk

[iamamp3pimp 34]

thats it for now.

The Guy doing the work is on FloridaSPL and his name is Leaman Griffin........lives out in the tampa area.

and hes resonably priced.

Cant wait to see the finished product.

[iamamp3pimp 34]

thanks....lol

did you cut out the windshield yourself?

he did, yes

he says you can punch the spot where the crack was and you will just hurt your hand. (and i tried, it doesnt move at all)

[iamamp3pimp 34]

[poundindak69 15]

now thats some damage from some kickass flex

[iamamp3pimp 34]

Thats me learning.

[iamamp3pimp 34]

It got a little wavy in some spots from the spray foam, as well as the welds, but that can all be fixed in the future.

for now, im as happy as can be.

-Robin

[iputon326 9]

thats some fleeeexxx lol.

[nem 2,019]

It got a little wavy in some spots from the spray foam, as well as the welds, but that can all be fixed in the future.

for now, im as happy as can be.

-Robin

Does it move at all now?

[JASON123 1]

Where the video we want to see the doors fall off next lol. Looks solid as hell now

[4Nine 0]

Very cool cant wait to hear it again.

Why do I have a feeling Im gonna be needing his services... :bigclap:

Edited June 20, 2009 by 4Nine

[IA Power 0]

dude! before and after flex videos are a must!

[na_rsx 1]

oh he got vids of his roof almost collapsing lol, he just needs to finish this and do new ones. his numbers are going to improve big time.

[iamamp3pimp 34]

or so we thought

it still moves about the same as before, and the number dropped a couple tenths, while the peak frequency went from 35 to 37

[Spencerk 4]

was that done with arch or mig.... I cant tell if it was spotted with 7018 or forgot to turn the argon on with the mig??? Be careful if any more cracks start they will start right along the sides of the welds that were put down Tungsten or heli arch would have stopped that...sick set up though man

Edited June 24, 2009 by 144dbFiBl15

[BigCProductions99 21]

was that done with arch or mig.... I cant tell if it was spotted with 7018 or forgot to turn the argon on with the mig??? Be careful if any more cracks start they will start right along the sides of the welds that were put down Tungsten or heli arch would have stopped that...sick set up though man

...Tungsten And Heli Arc Are The Same Thing. Tig.

And If You Can Actually Weld With A Mig On Gas, (Not Flux Core, I Hate That Shit.) That Wouldn't Happen.

Doesn't Look Like He Used A 7018 Rod On Anything, But I Could Be Wrong.

And That Reminds Me, I Need To Get A New Spool Of Wire And A Roller For My Lincoln SP-250 Idealarc.

Anyone Have Any Ideas On A Little Ass Car I Can Throw A 21" Warden In For Pure SPL?

[ia2 21]

98+ 2 door Chevy metro lsi/Susuki Swift FTMFW

[iamamp3pimp 34]

i have no idea

just a regular Mig welder with the rod that comes out of the tube when the trigger is pressed.

plugs into standard 120v

[tripslipfall 0]

i have no idea

just a regular Mig welder with the rod that comes out of the tube when the trigger is pressed.

plugs into standard 120v

Do you have any videos of your system?

Links please?

[BigCProductions99 21]

i have no idea

just a regular Mig welder with the rod that comes out of the tube when the trigger is pressed.

plugs into standard 120v

That Would Be The Problem, 99% Sure That's Flux Core, And Low Voltage.

And That Square Tubing Isn't Thick Walled, I'm Guessing.

The Correct Way Would've Been To Lay Down Bent And Formed 1/8th Inch Strip Metal On The Roof Around 5 Inches Apart, Then Doing It Sideways, And Basically Welding A Frame To Actually Support The Square Tubing. I Would Have Also Added Braces From The Middle Of The Roof, On Each Side, Running To The B Pillars Made Out Of Square Tubing, Tacked It With Aluminum Roof Flashing Or 20 Ga. Sheet Metal, And Then Carpeting Over It So It Looked Nice.

When You Weld Square Tubing To A Concave Surface, And It Isn't Formed, Especially Without Bracing, And With As Much Flex As You Have, Those Welds WILL Seperate. But, I Can't Ask You To Drive To Texas For Me To Do It.

[BigCProductions99 21]

98+ 2 door Chevy metro lsi/Susuki Swift FTMFW

Alan Dante, Eat Your Heart Out.

You're A Genius, Btw.

[ia2 21]

I drove a black 98 Metro with chrome hubcaps to college for about 2 years.....this was when gas was .89 per gallon, so I spent about $10 per week on gas........and I lived 40+ miles from school

Oh, and the 1.3l 5 speed will burn tires like nobodys business!

[BigCProductions99 21]

I drove a black 98 Metro with chrome hubcaps to college for about 2 years.....this was when gas was .89 per gallon, so I spent about $10 per week on gas........and I lived 40+ miles from school

Oh, and the 1.3l 5 speed will burn tires like nobodys business!

Again, You're A Genius, That's The Exact Vehicle I Was Looking For.

Now I've Got To Find One, And Figure Out How To Cram That Sucker Full Of Amps And A Warden 21".

Plus My Big Ass.

[iamamp3pimp 34]

but amps and batteries in the passenger seat.

now as far as the bracing.

you think welding strips going from side to side, then thicker tubing along the strips fron front to back would have been better?

hmmmmmm

i plan to cover it when something once im all set and done.