and does any1 know any costs aswell
im wanting it to look some what like this
hope whos ever car it is doesnt mind me using the pic
engine bay smoothing in vic
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, Jul 14 2006 11:12 PM
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Posted 14 July 2006 - 11:12 PM
i need to know places in vic that do engine bay smoothing round bout hoppers crossing area or bout 45 mins away at max
and does any1 know any costs aswell
im wanting it to look some what like this
hope whos ever car it is doesnt mind me using the pic
and does any1 know any costs aswell
im wanting it to look some what like this
hope whos ever car it is doesnt mind me using the pic
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Posted 15 July 2006 - 08:20 AM
Lots of labour of love in that engine bay !
Check any good reputated panel shop will be able to do it.. but i assume it WONT be cheap
Check any good reputated panel shop will be able to do it.. but i assume it WONT be cheap
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Posted 15 July 2006 - 08:28 AM
i've just had my engine bay done,its a bit more extensive than the one pictured.a panel beater did mine and it took him 6 full days. so at $50 an hour you can work out what ya gonna be up for.
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Posted 15 July 2006 - 08:49 AM
^ Could we see a photo of the result?
How far do you wanna go? Replacing the battery tray (and opposite side) and smoothing that off isn't a huge lot of work. I plan to do that myself.
If you want to do the brake line sections (for the fully rounded inner guards) then you've gotta know what you're doing, because it requires pretty delicate sheet metal fabrication.
I don't know anything about welding over the Heater box section so that it's flat, but I can't imagine that is easy either.
I suspect it starts getting really out of hand when you're modifying Chassis Rails (like YEP-427 - Tiger Mica Big Block Chev LX Hatch)
How far do you wanna go? Replacing the battery tray (and opposite side) and smoothing that off isn't a huge lot of work. I plan to do that myself.
If you want to do the brake line sections (for the fully rounded inner guards) then you've gotta know what you're doing, because it requires pretty delicate sheet metal fabrication.
I don't know anything about welding over the Heater box section so that it's flat, but I can't imagine that is easy either.
I suspect it starts getting really out of hand when you're modifying Chassis Rails (like YEP-427 - Tiger Mica Big Block Chev LX Hatch)
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Posted 15 July 2006 - 09:08 AM
will get some photos on monday.its in getting tubbed at the moment. the inner guards are smoothed (where the brake lines are) the pressing marks at the rear of the guards are gone.the rails have been de-lipped and now come to a square edge.even the pressings in the top of the rails have ben cut,hammered and rewelded and the whole bay was seem welded. (hope i dont have an accident^ Could we see a photo of the result?
How far do you wanna go? Replacing the battery tray (and opposite side) and smoothing that off isn't a huge lot of work. I plan to do that myself.
If you want to do the brake line sections (for the fully rounded inner guards) then you've gotta know what you're doing, because it requires pretty delicate sheet metal fabrication.
I don't know anything about welding over the Heater box section so that it's flat, but I can't imagine that is easy either.
I suspect it starts getting really out of hand when you're modifying Chassis Rails (like YEP-427 - Tiger Mica Big Block Chev LX Hatch)
) plus theres a heap more.
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Posted 15 July 2006 - 09:17 AM
There is a lot more work done to that car other than engine bay smoothing.
The wiring is hidden, the brake lines have been re routed and all parts look new. And that is just what we can readily see!
In short a lot of time and money has been spent and that is before the show quality paint job.
Are you heavily cashed up? lol
I wont even mention the engine change and how much that costs! I know cos I have just had my engine changed to EFI setup. Of course the engine swap need not happen to have a clean engine bay.
If you are still serious and have thousands to spend before you do paint and engine then you could try and pm a forum member named CHEVED (not sure if he is still around or not). Failing pm'ing him I might still have his contact details which I can supply. He does top work and can easily smooth your engine bay and he is cheaper than any pro panel shop. Like I said be sure to have thousands on hand rather than hundreds.
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Herne
The wiring is hidden, the brake lines have been re routed and all parts look new. And that is just what we can readily see!
In short a lot of time and money has been spent and that is before the show quality paint job.
Are you heavily cashed up? lol
I wont even mention the engine change and how much that costs! I know cos I have just had my engine changed to EFI setup. Of course the engine swap need not happen to have a clean engine bay.
If you are still serious and have thousands to spend before you do paint and engine then you could try and pm a forum member named CHEVED (not sure if he is still around or not). Failing pm'ing him I might still have his contact details which I can supply. He does top work and can easily smooth your engine bay and he is cheaper than any pro panel shop. Like I said be sure to have thousands on hand rather than hundreds.
Cheers
Herne
Edited by Herne, 15 July 2006 - 09:22 AM.
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Posted 15 July 2006 - 12:10 PM
agrre there is heaps more to it than just smoothing it out.but if you can have a go yourself you can save a fair bit of dollars. i'm pretty lucky that i have mates in the trade 
anyway heres some pics of mine so far.
anyway heres some pics of mine so far.
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Posted 17 July 2006 - 01:01 PM
mine was going to look similar to moots, but I ran out of time and just gave it a quick neaten up. I was also going to lose that seam along the top of the firewall.
that car is looking pretty good there moot, anymroe pics? what are the plans for it?
that car is looking pretty good there moot, anymroe pics? what are the plans for it?
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Posted 17 July 2006 - 03:01 PM
http://www.gmh-toran...?showtopic=7249
i left the seam at the top but its recessed for the dizzy.i dont wanna cut to much of it up because theres a fair bit of strength in those seams.
i left the seam at the top but its recessed for the dizzy.i dont wanna cut to much of it up because theres a fair bit of strength in those seams.
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Posted 17 July 2006 - 05:20 PM
hey moot how much did it cost u for that kinda work done
pm me if u like
pm me if u like
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Posted 18 July 2006 - 01:51 AM
^^^^^^ very nice work on the bay above, looks around 150 hrs or so.
has the rail corners been triangled to the firewall?
has the rail corners been triangled to the firewall?
Edited by ALX76, 18 July 2006 - 01:52 AM.
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Posted 18 July 2006 - 07:27 AM
nah.just shaved down the firewall lip a bit and reshapped it.
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Posted 18 July 2006 - 12:55 PM
Didn't LXCHEV do this to his engine bay?
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