Oh Hai!

[Rogue Status]

Need some assistance with some aluminum welding so I figured I would sign up and share my build. Hopefully someone can assist with some TIG work I need done. Just don't have the skill or the tools to do it my self.

The Volvo:





1981 Volvo 245 DL Stock with the exception of the drop, the wheels, and the stereo ('81 paper speakers weren't cutting it). I daily drive this thing and love it. Gets me where I need to go and has TONS of room for parts, home depot runs, ect.

The Mazda:





1987 Mazda Rx-7 SE with a 2002-2004 5.3l LM7 and a F-Body T56, 76mm On3 Performance turbo, 44mm WG, stitch welded chassis, gutted interior, ect. This is the current project, have been working on and off over the past 2 years to ruin a perfectly good car. Will eventually get suspension under it, a cage, megasquirt, and paint. Plan on drifting, hooning, roll racing, drag, ect. with the car. Shooting for 600whp+, don't see any trouble getting there with the current setup. Car should weigh 2500lbs. so I am sure 400whp would be a handful to drive.

Moved down here from Northern VA 4 years ago and have not been too involved with the car scene in Charleston. I sold my 350whp VW and bought a bike, then sold that to build the Mazda. I try and attend Cars and Coffee in Mr. P when I can, usually with the wagon unless I have the lil guy with me. Look forward to getting the Mazda up and running and attending some local events.

[04ctd]

got some guys on here who can weld, should be a good deal for you.

welcome.

shudda put a LS1 in the Volvo next
i think there's a LT1 volvo in Beaufort, was on CList while back?

[ForceFed4g63]

Welcome! I like your taste in both your cars! Moar pics of the RX-7

[2001hawk]

I see you made it over. I am the guy with the white WS6 from the cars and coffee about a month ago.

[Mike]

Welcome! I really like the Volvo, stands out.

[dkbmxer002]

Where in nova were you? I was in Leesburg for a while.

[Rogue Status]

Originally Posted by dkbmxer002

Where in nova were you? I was in Leesburg for a while.

Lived in Ashburn. You might have seen my old VW 4-5 years ago



Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

[dkbmxer002]

I went up there alot and hung out in Rockville with the teck/mischief guys in 02-05ish and came around a bit 05-10. Lived there from late 2010 till mid last year.

[Carlrx7]

I hope that you give up your rx7 project, and sell to me dirt cheap so i can fulfill my destiny. lol welcome!

[oldskoolstang]

I like 'em both. The Rx-7 should be a beast if you get it finished. You can mig aluminum, but it doesn't look that great.....but does work. I'm guessing the work you need is for the cold side?

I'm in Manassas, Virginia right now working, heading to a shithole in Cecil County, Maryland for a couple weeks after a couple more days here....

[dkbmxer002]

Originally Posted by oldskoolstang

I like 'em both. The Rx-7 should be a beast if you get it finished. You can mig aluminum, but it doesn't look that great.....but does work. I'm guessing the work you need is for the cold side?

I'm in Manassas, Virginia right now working, heading to a shithole in Cecil County, Maryland for a couple weeks after a couple more days here....

Check out crazy rays salvage yards if you get really bored lol. How long are you there?

[Rogue Status]

Originally Posted by oldskoolstang

I like 'em both. The Rx-7 should be a beast if you get it finished. You can mig aluminum, but it doesn't look that great.....but does work. I'm guessing the work you need is for the cold side?

No spool gun available for my Eastwood welder, and I would much rather have the aluminum stuff TIG'd. But yes, the cold side is where I need the welding done. Cast 90* elbow on the turbo, BOV flange welded on, bungs for both IAT and water/meth nozzle(s). Would be nice to find a person or shop that can bead roll the ends as well. The piping will be super short and with minimal bends, just need to get the intercooler in the car and mock it up then get it tacked for a test fit, then final welded.

[cliff-1972]

PM sent

[Rogue Status]

Thanks Cliff, I will give you a shout soon. Got the wastegate plumbed last night. Now I just need to fab the downpipe and order a few things and I should be ready to fab the charge piping.

[oldskoolstang]

Post up pics when you get it finished, I'd like to see how you are routing it in that car.

[The Driver]

Volvo ftw!

[Rogue Status]

So I ended up selling off most of the Mazda project. Got tired of having a slow daily . . .

[Darryl Buckner]

I love that shit. Probably because its a wagon, but pretty cool none the less..

[BIRDMAN]

I bet that wagon holds like 29 cubic feet of cargo!



Looks good man, I love me an LS swap.

[RoadconeTuning]

for realz? i haz reason to come to charleston to shoot a car if so...