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boost addict · 06-07-2013, 11:06 PM

Whatre you guys doing for an overflow tank?

Super_OK_S13 · 06-08-2013, 09:29 AM

my progress. welded some holes shut and smoothed out a bunch of parts of the bay. and since the metal warped worse than i thought i had to use filler on the sides of the tubs.

next is primer and seam sealer over all the welds and sharp corners on both sides of the bay...

Dek-Thai · 08-11-2013, 09:25 PM

Alot of good setups in here

05subysti · 08-12-2013, 09:41 PM

Nice tubs people.

If anyone can answer this please tell me.

What welder are y'all using at home to do the tubs?

huffandpuff00 · 08-13-2013, 01:15 AM

220v miller

suforty · 08-18-2013, 05:51 PM

SupaDoopa · 08-18-2013, 06:20 PM

A few companies sell custom overflows and reservoirs. Chasebays is one that comes to mine. You can also make your own if you're good with welding. Most use some sort of custom tank.

dawagarage · 08-19-2013, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by boost addict

Whatre you guys doing for an overflow tank?

take your favorite beverage container, drill a whole in the top/lid/cap for the hose, and mount it somewhere. looks cool/custom and adds your own personal touch to the car.

SupaDoopa · 08-19-2013, 01:05 AM

^ Yep. That's a fairly popular touch for those who drink Monster and those other larger canned beverages. For those who like professional looking stuff, they can be custom made or bought pretty much anywhere. I'm sure FRSport or some other vendor can either source one or currently already sells one.

On a side note, does anyone have measurements on tubular fronts? I know I saw a mock blueprint laying around before. Can't seem to find it anymore.

Beejis60 · 08-19-2013, 07:48 AM

If you have the room, Summit sells nice ones you can either weld/get welded to your rad (aluminum ofc) or mount it extremely close to the rad...

Something like this is what I use, but I forgot which one I have:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/upd-a6130/overview/

sleepyS14se · 08-19-2013, 10:36 AM

what are you guys using to Cut the old metal out? plasma cutter? torch?

Beejis60 · 08-19-2013, 10:40 AM

I used a thin cutoff wheel and fine tuned it with a 60 grit flap wheel.

SupaDoopa · 08-23-2013, 02:08 AM

ka24debt · 08-23-2013, 08:55 AM

totally regret doing tubs whatever.

PNWphotog · 08-23-2013, 10:06 AM

Why regret ?

ComicArtist · 08-25-2013, 08:52 PM

I can't remember if I've posted in here, but I'm too lazy to go back through the thread so fuck it

JDGrimReaper666 · 08-30-2013, 09:54 PM

I'd also like to know what welders you guys are using. Is a millermatic 135 fine for welding tubs? or what about a 170/180 miller? Id also like to use it for making a crash bar and putting plates on my lca's. Any input is helpful.

Beejis60 · 08-30-2013, 10:02 PM

I used some pos wire feed MIG Clarke portable welder on a 110V.

Lt Shinysides · 09-24-2013, 12:19 PM

Just finished mine, about 70% done. Just gotta smooth the sealer sealer and paint the bay!ImageUploadedByTapatalk1380046740.134324.jpg

Steo · 09-26-2013, 03:55 PM

For mor pic follow me INSTAGRAM @ari450sx my s13 vh build

Beejis60 · 09-26-2013, 10:05 PM

That's an insanely good seam job man. Or was that body filler to mold it?

suforty · 09-26-2013, 10:41 PM

Everything's in! Need to tidy up the engine harness still and get a matching coolant res to my catch can. Also need to wash the damn thing! Regret painting it white for that reason lol.

DAG · 09-27-2013, 12:10 AM

im surprised not one person has done tear drops? all very nice, to the purple bayed car with the dimple plates and "useless" tube I don't give a fack looks dope! deff some serious tower strength and ready for the cage to follow!....prob the dam reason theres tube there duhhh... jk

navans14 · 10-11-2013, 10:04 PM

first time tubbing an engine bay and first time painting
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suforty · 10-15-2013, 03:19 PM

^ Your paint turned out quite a bit nicer than mine! I should have thinned mine out quite a bit more, and bought higher quality paint. Your seam sealing is very clean too! I gotta step my game up LOL

navans14 · 10-16-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by suforty

^ Your paint turned out quite a bit nicer than mine! I should have thinned mine out quite a bit more, and bought higher quality paint. Your seam sealing is very clean too! I gotta step my game up LOL

Thanks man, it took me a while to tub the bay and prep it before the paint. I just like doing thing right the first time around. I'm just wires that way, I'm really anal about stuff like that.

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59bhp · 10-16-2013, 01:05 AM

here are mine

ShadowDrifter · 11-02-2013, 06:35 PM

Damn im glad im a member here im just about to do my tubs, but theres still one real question really unanswered. WHO MAKES PREMADE TUBS?????? LOL If anyone does PM me please

240ss · 11-02-2013, 06:51 PM

Little snap shot of my progress. Will be continuing tomorrow and hopefully finishing by next weekend

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SlmdCpe · 11-03-2013, 12:04 AM

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Looks great man.

Soooo clean!

08-19-2013, 10:36 AM	#431
sleepyS14se Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Georgia Age: 35 Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	what are you guys using to Cut the old metal out? plasma cutter? torch? __________________ 95 S14 se RB25DET 348whp

08-30-2013, 09:54 PM	#437
JDGrimReaper666 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 619 Posts: 676 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	I'd also like to know what welders you guys are using. Is a millermatic 135 fine for welding tubs? or what about a 170/180 miller? Id also like to use it for making a crash bar and putting plates on my lca's. Any input is helpful. __________________ "Show no compassion, like having a straight face orgasm"

09-26-2013, 03:55 PM	#440
Steo Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Age: 34 Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	For mor pic follow me INSTAGRAM @ari450sx my s13 vh build __________________ INSTAGRAM @ari_flz my 1978 Fairlday Z & s13 vh build

10-11-2013, 10:04 PM	#444
navans14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 951 CA Age: 34 Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	first time tubbing an engine bay and first time painting [IMG]Uploaded with ImageShack.com[/IMG] [IMG]Uploaded with ImageShack.com[/IMG] [IMG]Uploaded with ImageShack.com[/IMG] [IMG]Uploaded with ImageShack.com[/IMG]

11-02-2013, 06:35 PM	#448
ShadowDrifter Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittston PA Age: 43 Posts: 1,076 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	Damn im glad im a member here im just about to do my tubs, but theres still one real question really unanswered. WHO MAKES PREMADE TUBS?????? LOL If anyone does PM me please __________________ Drifters Do It Sideways

06-07-2013, 11:06 PM	#421
boost addict Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northwest Indiana Age: 31 Posts: 859 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Whatre you guys doing for an overflow tank?

06-08-2013, 09:29 AM	#422
Super_OK_S13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carry Water, Chop Wood Age: 36 Posts: 507 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my progress. welded some holes shut and smoothed out a bunch of parts of the bay. and since the metal warped worse than i thought i had to use filler on the sides of the tubs. next is primer and seam sealer over all the welds and sharp corners on both sides of the bay...

08-11-2013, 09:25 PM	#423
Dek-Thai Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Socal 818 Age: 36 Posts: 260 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Alot of good setups in here

08-12-2013, 09:41 PM	#424
05subysti Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: TX Posts: 601 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Nice tubs people. If anyone can answer this please tell me. What welder are y'all using at home to do the tubs?

08-13-2013, 01:15 AM	#425
huffandpuff00 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: oregon Age: 38 Posts: 835 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	220v miller

08-18-2013, 05:51 PM	#426
suforty Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Age: 43 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews

08-18-2013, 06:20 PM	#427
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 36 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	A few companies sell custom overflows and reservoirs. Chasebays is one that comes to mine. You can also make your own if you're good with welding. Most use some sort of custom tank.

08-19-2013, 01:05 AM	#429
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 36 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	^ Yep. That's a fairly popular touch for those who drink Monster and those other larger canned beverages. For those who like professional looking stuff, they can be custom made or bought pretty much anywhere. I'm sure FRSport or some other vendor can either source one or currently already sells one. On a side note, does anyone have measurements on tubular fronts? I know I saw a mock blueprint laying around before. Can't seem to find it anymore.

08-19-2013, 07:48 AM	#430
Beejis60 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in a house Posts: 564 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	If you have the room, Summit sells nice ones you can either weld/get welded to your rad (aluminum ofc) or mount it extremely close to the rad... Something like this is what I use, but I forgot which one I have: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/upd-a6130/overview/

08-19-2013, 10:40 AM	#432
Beejis60 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in a house Posts: 564 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I used a thin cutoff wheel and fine tuned it with a 60 grit flap wheel.

08-23-2013, 02:08 AM	#433
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 36 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews

08-23-2013, 08:55 AM	#434
ka24debt Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 33 Posts: 585 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	totally regret doing tubs whatever.

08-23-2013, 10:06 AM	#435
PNWphotog Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: seattle Age: 32 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why regret ?

08-25-2013, 08:52 PM	#436
ComicArtist Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I can't remember if I've posted in here, but I'm too lazy to go back through the thread so fuck it

08-30-2013, 10:02 PM	#438
Beejis60 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in a house Posts: 564 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I used some pos wire feed MIG Clarke portable welder on a 110V.

09-24-2013, 12:19 PM	#439
Lt Shinysides Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just finished mine, about 70% done. Just gotta smooth the sealer sealer and paint the bay!ImageUploadedByTapatalk1380046740.134324.jpg

09-26-2013, 10:05 PM	#441
Beejis60 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in a house Posts: 564 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	That's an insanely good seam job man. Or was that body filler to mold it?

09-26-2013, 10:41 PM	#442
suforty Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Age: 43 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Everything's in! Need to tidy up the engine harness still and get a matching coolant res to my catch can. Also need to wash the damn thing! Regret painting it white for that reason lol.

09-27-2013, 12:10 AM	#443
DAG Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 40 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im surprised not one person has done tear drops? all very nice, to the purple bayed car with the dimple plates and "useless" tube I don't give a fack looks dope! deff some serious tower strength and ready for the cage to follow!....prob the dam reason theres tube there duhhh... jk

10-15-2013, 03:19 PM	#445
suforty Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Age: 43 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ Your paint turned out quite a bit nicer than mine! I should have thinned mine out quite a bit more, and bought higher quality paint. Your seam sealing is very clean too! I gotta step my game up LOL

10-16-2013, 01:05 AM	#447
59bhp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: uk Posts: 379 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	here are mine