JDGrimReaper666

Are you guys using galvanized sheet metal? I was thinking of using 16 ga galvanized sheet metal for the surrounding parts of the tubs. My tubs are 16 ga btw.

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07sitos13

thats not galvanized. just plain sheet metal

JDGrimReaper666

That's exactly what I asked for when I went to one of my local suppliers, he said all they carried was galvanized. It looked fine but I'd rather get input from you guys before pullin the trigger. I'll be trying to source some plain sheet metal...

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Captain

Eventually i had to ditch the hks filter because it wouldnt fit under a hood with my tubs :/

Beejis60

Though there's research that boasts of its safety, I still don't trust to weld galvanized steel and inhaling a bunch of zinc oxide fumes.

JDGrimReaper666

^^^ thanks for the input. I had no idea. Seems like the best bet is to get plain sheet metal.

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pacotaco345

cant you just grind it down and clean it up where you're going to weld?

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Beejis60

Sure, but why spend the money on galvanized then? Unless you get it for the same price as steel. Also, the propensity to make the job look shitty is higher by grinding anything. Considering you should paint it regardless, might as well just go with plain ole sheet metal.

blessedhellrider

if its going to be a track car ,just take a bigg ass hammer to it , just going to get beat up any ways!

KoukiMonsta

As for galvanized I would stay away, it costs more and as mentioned involves harmful fumes. Another thing to note is painting it can be...funky

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What are you guys doing with the fuse box for s14 other then relocating inside

thefro526

I work in a large scale fabrication facility, and have inhaled zinc oxide fumes accidentally before.

Trust me, regardless of if it's bad for your health or not, it's not a fun experience.

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Beejis60

Ya, I'm a chemist so I know all about it

I think the claims are if you're using a MIG welder, the shielding gas 'should' blow away most of the particulate.... but something about breathing in fine powder makes me think of it as silica and relate it to silicosis.

JDGrimReaper666

From what I was told you're able to clean it with household vinegar and primer it to be able to paint it.

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PerilousActs

Here's mine. Welds look rough from not having access to a mig to do them.

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turbonola

you stick welded that? looks good

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StryfeS13

Does anyone have pics of how much you actually need to cut out before the install of tubs? Do you need to cut into your strut tower at all?

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Martino

Depends how you want to do it really. I took the harder route and cut it pretty much all out, making my own panels and allowing more room height and width wise.

But yes, you need to cut into your strut tower at some point.

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Nismo 240

Here is what i cut out on mine

Beejis60

You will need to cut into the towers some. I did my final cutting after I had tacked in the arches. Mine is a little unlevel but IDGAF

tricky_ab

This is the business right here!

Vadim's13

Not done but u get the idea. :-)
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theabbott

them not being level would bug the shiz out of me

Beejis60

It did for a few months. It wasn't me who started the welding on the drivers side arch, it was my friend who, unbeknownst to me, was high at the time. In the end, it's not a show car so I got over it. Needless to say, I've not let him help me with anything since.

StryfeS13

This is all you cut out? So when you welded your tubs in you still had that chunk of your strut tower hanging under there?

Someone needs to start making pre-fabbed tubs for our cars. I know I would buy them.

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CleanAndLegit

I believe it's in the works.

pancakes562

damn just imagine the extreme wheel sizes you could do with those!!!!!!!!!!!

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Nismo 240

im not done my tubs are in now and im gonna cut out more

Beejis60

Go to tractor supply; I would call them semi pre-fabbed. They have an arch plus the drop already tacked on. If you cut carefully, that's all you would need.