Back from the dead or something.

[rampelsauce]

Woopty poopty scoop.

So I made some custom adapters to install an E30 comfort seat into the compact. Why? Because f-you that's why.

made my own sunroof delete out of black lexan because I'm going to add a rally style roof scoop to an overhead ventilation system.

Then, shawks.

Idk, stuff is happening. Wheel bearings inbound, as well as some E30 axles. Might not be doing all the rear suspension this weekend, but probably next weekend. Very exciting stuff. We're also buying the wife a certified pre owned BMW X3. So look for that beauty.

[rampelsauce]

Oh baiiiiiiii

[rampelsauce]

So I picked up a subframe and diff from @Boris3 the other day. Go to work on the sub right away. First had to ID all the cracks and other various issues.

After I welded in some reinforcements and gouged out and re-welded all the cracks, I cleaned off all the old grime and paint.

Subframe bushing BBQ

Like any smart boy, I started with some high quality primer. I painted it on this painting fixture provided by the city of West Allis.

Finally, color coat. Now I know you'll all scoff at the color, but I dont care. It's not a show car, I don't mind color under the car, and who cares about resale value of a gutted compact. The main reason this color was used is because it's a super heavy duty epoxy that my work uses to paint submersible pumps that sit in run off pits. Needless to say it's some really tough stuff.

I'll be popping the diff and bushings into the assembly soon and getting ready for the big change up.

[Boris3]

Apologies for those subframe "surprises" under the crud. End product looks good.

[SteelBlue]

Very thoughtful of the city to provide you those.

[rampelsauce]

Boris3 said:

Apologies for those subframe "surprises" under the crud. End product looks good.

If it didn't have cracks I'd be surprised. It's a 30+ year old highly stressed member of a car.

[B C]

Epoxy

Enjoying the progress from over here

[m42b32]

I like the color. Paint one trailing arm red, one blue, and the diff yellow and you'll have a harlequin rear end.

[Jdesign]

Moving right along. 

[YoungCR]

I dig it

[rampelsauce]

m42b32 said:

I like the color. Paint one trailing arm red, one blue, and the diff yellow and you'll have a harlequin rear end. 

@wasnt m3 and I were talking on the phone and he told me not to do exactly this haha.

[straight6pwr]

your subframe color gave me a serious flashback to my favorite game of all time from the 90s - Gizmos and Gadgets

you'd solve puzzles about 'simple machines' with color-coded diagrams like such: (the green handles were a 'lever', etc)