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in the relatively-lightweight mk1 vw world, the OCD ones build a "tiptissorie", flip it on one side, work on it, put it down and reverse them, then flip it on the other side.

heres a quick google result:
http://www.mk1dubz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=534

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No colors anywhere, I want them painted Black.

That Tip-tissorie is awesome!

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87 Starion, PROJECT. With the CATAPLT COLT engine, Thanks Craig, (GSX)
92 Eclipse GSX (Dead)
89 Colt GT (AWD Swap) H1C
88 Cummins Suburban
69 Cutlass convertible
78 Arrow G54B Swap, Celeste makeover. (MOD 2016 Veteran)

I got a little more done on the colt today. My brother brought over his Hobart plasma cutter and let me borrow it to cut the spare tire area out. This thing was a life saver for sure, no sparks flying everywhere like there would be with a cutoff wheel. Now I just have a few more spot welds to drill out to clean up the frame rails a little.

First I laid underneath the car and drilled holes every 6 inches or so out-lining what I wanted to cut out. This allowed me to just connect the dots in the hatch with a sharpie so that I would have something to go by when dragging the torch.








The damage.

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93 Mitsubishi Expo LRV 1.8/manual
95 Eagle Summit DL Coupe 1.5/manual
01 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Sedan 1.8/manual

Looks awesome Chris, I've always wanted to try using a plasma cutter. What with the recent work it seems like you're finally past the point of no return

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90 Eagle Summit 1.5 - Wrecked
92 Eagle Summit ES 1.6 DOHC n/a - Parts
92 Eagle Summit 1.5 - Sold
94 Talon TSi AWD Auto - Sold
90 Laser RS FWD 4G63T - Hit and totalled

Summer - 2000 Pontiac Fireturkey Trans Am LS1 A4
Winter - 2006 Honda CRV K24 5MT

Lookin good, plasma makes for a nice even cut. I've been tryn to get a hold of plasma to cut into mine at the moment. Have you figured out what your goin to use to cover it back up? I really like Coltsfan swap where he replaced the rear pan with the 1g stuff, it made for a suttle and stock look and is what I'm goin to try and duplicate.

Yeah, no turning back now.

This particular plasma cutter sells for about $750 new at Tractor Supply. It runs on 110 household current and has a tiny onboard air compressor so no need for a separate one. 1/8" is about the max that it will cut but its still very useful for projects like this. It does cut a very straight line if you can pull the torch straight, as you can see I didn't do that. I could have clamped down something to guide it but I figured I'd just even it out with a flap disc on my grinder later.

I have no idea what I'm going to cover it with once I'm done. I agree, Dayo did a nice job of making his look like it came that way. I need to decide if I'm going with some type of regular tank or flat fuel cell underneath. That will determine what I do about the trunk pan. It would be nice to have somewhere for a spare tire.

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93 Mitsubishi Expo LRV 1.8/manual
95 Eagle Summit DL Coupe 1.5/manual
01 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Sedan 1.8/manual

Still crawling along on this thing. I got a few more spot welds drilled out today so the frame rails are clean and ready.








I also finished removing the rear of the floor pan down where the tow hook was. I forgot to grab a pic but here are all of the misc pieces that came out today.


While laying on my back drilling spot welds I saw something that I didn't like. Looks like my colt is finally getting the rust on the roof from the glue they used to hold it to the braces. So now I get to remove those and clean it all up to keep it from getting any worse.

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93 Mitsubishi Expo LRV 1.8/manual
95 Eagle Summit DL Coupe 1.5/manual
01 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Sedan 1.8/manual

I dug most of the parts for my awd rear subframe out of the barn and put it all together. I will be tearing it all back down and blasting/painting each part once I fab up the mounts. The 16X8 3000GT wheels barely clear and it doesn't look like they're going to stick out too far. I think it will look mean once its all together and lowered with some short 16" tires, 225/40's maybe.

I finally got my engine hoist over here so that should make it a lot easier to raise and lower the rear subframe. Looks like I can just raise the hatch and lift it through there but we'll see.

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93 Mitsubishi Expo LRV 1.8/manual
95 Eagle Summit DL Coupe 1.5/manual
01 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Sedan 1.8/manual

Is the slab of concrete new?

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1993 single turbo supra
2000 Lexus sc300
2016 ram 1500

Well I see someone hasn't been reading my updates.

Yeah man, its been done for about 5 weeks now. Look back on page 17 if you want to watch it dry.

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93 Mitsubishi Expo LRV 1.8/manual
95 Eagle Summit DL Coupe 1.5/manual
01 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Sedan 1.8/manual

It's a good thing you got the rust free fuel pump assembly out of there, it just would have been in your way the whole time.

Hey I'm subscribed, so I do get email updates!!!

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1993 single turbo supra
2000 Lexus sc300
2016 ram 1500

Easiest four-lug swap ever! LOL

Hahahaha, minutes after that I was down to only two. A few were not in there straight so the rotor wouldn't go on there. I wanted to slap the wheel on so I knocked them out with the hammer.

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93 Mitsubishi Expo LRV 1.8/manual
95 Eagle Summit DL Coupe 1.5/manual
01 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Sedan 1.8/manual

I always look forward to updates on this project! Can't wait to see the rear end bolted up.

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92 Colt GL 4g63t + AWD swap
00 Mirage LS