street
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Nov 13, 2008 11:44:22 GMT
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Amazing! Mega respect for doing this massive project out in the elements! Never seen driveshaft shortening pics before, great to see how it's done! The end result looks ace  Keep up the great work!  |
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Nov 13, 2008 14:53:59 GMT
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Great stuff. Love those driveshafts.
....reminds we of the good old days, rallye crossing old Audis and welding up broken driveshafts after every other race!
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Last Edit: Nov 13, 2008 14:54:18 GMT by Oldbus
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Nov 13, 2008 15:07:10 GMT
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lol cheers guys ,well i had them welded in some angle iron ,then stick welded not mig,ground up good as new ,and stick is stronger then the driveshaft steel its self,,,,evern thown them in alathe ,,and I'm happy with them ,,,
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Nov 13, 2008 15:12:18 GMT
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lol cheers guys ,well I had them welded in some angle iron ,then stick welded not mig,ground up good as new ,and stick is stronger then the driveshaft steel its self,,,,evern thown them in alathe ,,and I'm happy with them ,,, Mine always used to break next to the weld...  Even sleeving them didn´t help much either. |
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Last Edit: Nov 14, 2008 4:59:05 GMT by Oldbus
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Nov 13, 2008 22:55:45 GMT
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lol cheers guys ,well I had them welded in some angle iron ,then stick welded not mig,ground up good as new ,and stick is stronger then the driveshaft steel its self,,,,evern thown them in alathe ,,and I'm happy with them ,,, Mine always used to break next to the weld... Even sleeving them didn´t help much eitehr. did u use the burning gun to get them glowing first so the stick rod melts into the shaft ,as my bug runs 3oobhp rwd pulling over a ton,and it never moved evern doing quarter mile times |
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Nov 13, 2008 22:55:50 GMT
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DutyFreeSaviour
Europe
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Nov 13, 2008 23:02:27 GMT
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un-funkin-believable work AM...... astounding just doesn't cover it fella.
The explanations and write up are great too - thanks for making the effort.
John
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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lolnice one budilike to try differnertthings,,,not just change theold tyre mirror and brake pipe lol.welli try toplease ,,,as pics may always help some out,,if they fancy thowing one together,,,
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Mine always used to break next to the weld... Even sleeving them didn´t help much eitehr. did u use the burning gun to get them glowing first so the stick rod melts into the shaft ,as my bug runs 3oobhp rwd pulling over a ton,and it never moved evern doing quarter mile times yes mate, we were running about 360bhp with only 2wd, the problem was more to do with the ground than the car.... ...lots of shaft killing air time was involved! ;D Keep the pics coming mate! |
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Nov 14, 2008 10:20:35 GMT
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did u use the burning gun to get them glowing first so the stick rod melts into the shaft ,as my bug runs 3oobhp rwd pulling over a ton,and it never moved evern doing quarter mile times yes mate, we were running about 360bhp with only 2wd, the problem was more to do with the ground than the car.... ...lots of shaft killing air time was involved! ;D Keep the pics coming mate! welli don't plan to be doing ralleying or makeing fly thew the as yet lol,,,bet that gota little hairy at times ,,,will do bud ill see what i can sort 2day |
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Nov 14, 2008 19:02:41 GMT
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Nov 14, 2008 22:14:41 GMT
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ahh mate that is truly awsome stuff to behold...
you are sowing seeds of naughtiness in my mind though..
you see I have this mk2 astra estate 2dr just sitting at work going mouldy............
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stealthstylz
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Nov 14, 2008 23:54:06 GMT
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Where are you buying the exhaust bends from?
Matt
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ahh mate that is truly awsome stuff to behold... you are sowing seeds of naughtiness in my mind though.. you see I have this mk2 astra estate 2dr just sitting at work going mouldy............ only homemade nothing pornotastic as yet lol ,,anyone could do it ,,,do something crazy with it u know u want too lol |
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Where are you buying the exhaust bends from? Matt depends ,u can but them of ebay or most local steel suppliers have them ,,,these are mostly just odds and ends left over realy bud ,,,,but due to tight rooom probs this is the only way i could make it ,,grrr |
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Nov 15, 2008 12:10:49 GMT
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Nov 15, 2008 18:04:31 GMT
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so this will have to do  again geuss work ,but it fits a treat i may just shortern the row of straight pipes down a inch ,,   then trail fit on the caddy     not bad for a first attempt lol |
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Neil
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Nov 15, 2008 18:17:05 GMT
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jesus - you've got talent!  |
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Nov 15, 2008 19:42:13 GMT
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na just pipe ash..missed too pics lol as u can see not too mutch room left  and a nice 4inch outlet  |
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ChrisT
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Nov 15, 2008 20:25:01 GMT
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This project is just incredable
I like to give most things a go but you're taking it to the next level
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