just a hardbody - Page 2

IThaJokaI · 04-16-2008, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinmei2006

sweet you guys can weld in a s13 subframe to my s12?

if your serious bro, I could lol... I am doing the exact same to my hardbody. The only thing I am doing differently is the motor choice Im keeping the stock front suspension. And I will be making a stock looking bed.

Clawhammer · 04-16-2008, 10:18 AM

Awesome, rep.

Superluminal · 04-16-2008, 05:01 PM

That is an awesome project.

**A$$hole Garage** · 04-16-2008, 05:04 PM

Shinmei yes it can be done couldn't be as hard as doing this ,my buddy and I would have to look at it to see but,yes. If it needs any tubing bent we do that also. We started doing circle track cars and progressed from there, we have been building cars for over 20 years. Thanks to all that appreciate it, hoping to get it done soon. Nothing better than building something and having people like it .

B18C5-EG · 04-16-2008, 11:07 PM

thats pretty nice man cant wait to see the final project! So why did you use the 240 diff carrier instead of making one that braces with the frame a little better?

+Waldo+ · 04-16-2008, 11:10 PM

that is really badass

**A$$hole Garage** · 04-17-2008, 01:25 PM

I have been thinking of doing a tubular sub frame later on but right now we just want to get it going. The frame is just about as strong or stronger than it was. The tubing is 1-5/8 .134 wall that is trianglulated to make it stiff and stronger.

TE31Rolla · 04-17-2008, 08:22 PM

This is a sweet truck, I saw it in person when I bought a tranny from Pat. Glad to see you post some pics man, cant wait to see it finished.

Also, do you have any hardbody driveshafts laying around?

Danny

IThaJokaI · 04-17-2008, 08:35 PM

Got any more pictures of the rear mounting points? I am currently doing the same swap. But, why did you loose the back section of the frame? Was the suspension too close for your liking? Also, how close are you to the 240 suspension width? I plan on using a 240 rear strut bar to make sure they are at the same width/angle as a 240 would be.

**A$$hole Garage** · 04-17-2008, 10:23 PM

I would have to go through my pics and the ones my buddy have . Lost the piece of the frame because the upper control arm would hit it and the strut would go through the middle of it. as for the space from side to side it is the exact same as a 240 we used the strut brace out of my 240 to get it right. With lots and lots of measuring and centering stringsfrom both sides and front to rear.

**A$$hole Garage** · 04-17-2008, 10:25 PM

Danny the only one that I have right now is the one we are going to use on the truck, If we don't end up useing it I will let you know.

IThaJokaI · 04-17-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A$$hole Garage

Danny the only one that I have right now is the one we are going to use on the truck, If we don't end up useing it I will let you know.

Get a single piece one made and loose the carrier bearing. Then weld up a loop. Thats the downfall to the HB drivetrain.

**A$$hole Garage** · 04-18-2008, 10:12 PM

thinking of doing a aluminum one for it, just tring to get it moving still have to fab up intake for it yet.

Maestro · 04-19-2008, 01:59 AM

Damn Pat its lookin good, finally got the engine in. Havent been over there in a while but looks like you and Robert have been doin work.

DcrPrz · 04-19-2008, 09:49 AM

yo thats my boat in the background of your sig ha ha

04-16-2008, 10:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
Clawhammer crap Car: RPS13 My TRGarage Gainesville/Clearwater : 215881618	Awesome, rep.

04-16-2008, 05:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
Superluminal The Cyber Brain Car: My TRGarage Tampa : 294243770	That is an awesome project.

04-16-2008, 11:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
B18C5-EG can i butter your bread? Car: 4AG(T)E My TRGarage tampa : 227087297	thats pretty nice man cant wait to see the final project! So why did you use the 240 diff carrier instead of making one that braces with the frame a little better?

04-16-2008, 11:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
+Waldo+ Thor? Spicolli? Samson? Car: S14(new project),MK4 golf(4sale) My TRGarage V-Town Nuk : 1688462645	that is really badass

04-17-2008, 01:25 PM	#22 (permalink)
A$$hole Garage TR Balla Donor Supreme Car: 97 dodge ram 3500,89 240 My TRGarage st.pete : 76477688	I have been thinking of doing a tubular sub frame later on but right now we just want to get it going. The frame is just about as strong or stronger than it was. The tubing is 1-5/8 .134 wall that is trianglulated to make it stiff and stronger.

04-17-2008, 08:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
TE31Rolla The Monster Car: 86 Toyota Van/1980 2TG Corolla My TRGarage Orlando : 21214056	This is a sweet truck, I saw it in person when I bought a tranny from Pat. Glad to see you post some pics man, cant wait to see it finished. Also, do you have any hardbody driveshafts laying around? Danny

04-17-2008, 08:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
IThaJokaI ^ likes 2.4l's Car: 93 d21 project never run 90 929s DD/drift toy My TRGarage New Port Richey : 418397973	Got any more pictures of the rear mounting points? I am currently doing the same swap. But, why did you loose the back section of the frame? Was the suspension too close for your liking? Also, how close are you to the 240 suspension width? I plan on using a 240 rear strut bar to make sure they are at the same width/angle as a 240 would be.

04-17-2008, 10:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
A$$hole Garage TR Balla Donor Supreme Car: 97 dodge ram 3500,89 240 My TRGarage st.pete : 76477688	I would have to go through my pics and the ones my buddy have . Lost the piece of the frame because the upper control arm would hit it and the strut would go through the middle of it. as for the space from side to side it is the exact same as a 240 we used the strut brace out of my 240 to get it right. With lots and lots of measuring and centering stringsfrom both sides and front to rear.

04-17-2008, 10:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
A$$hole Garage TR Balla Donor Supreme Car: 97 dodge ram 3500,89 240 My TRGarage st.pete : 76477688	Danny the only one that I have right now is the one we are going to use on the truck, If we don't end up useing it I will let you know.

04-18-2008, 10:12 PM	#28 (permalink)
A$$hole Garage TR Balla Donor Supreme Car: 97 dodge ram 3500,89 240 My TRGarage st.pete : 76477688	thinking of doing a aluminum one for it, just tring to get it moving still have to fab up intake for it yet.

04-19-2008, 09:49 AM	#30 (permalink)
DcrPrz Do Work Son!! Car: 1995 240SX SE, 2008 Hyosung GT250R My TRGarage Ellenton : 882807543	yo thats my boat in the background of your sig ha ha

04-19-2008, 01:59 AM	#29 (permalink)
Maestro Jason Bourne status Car: MAGIC CARPET My TRGarage : 68353552	Damn Pat its lookin good, finally got the engine in. Havent been over there in a while but looks like you and Robert have been doin work.