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Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:10 pm

Okay im 16 and for my first car i wanted a baja and after a year of searching i found a decent looking one, i knew it would take alot of work to build it the way i want it . i weld at school and i am learning the trade and i have become very good at it so here is my project at first....................
the engine cradle was just sitting on there in this one.

this is the wireing that the guy before me cut up and hillbilly riged.

Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:13 pm

today i grinded off the paint in the back and mounted the cage it get a idea .....
Before

after..

Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:23 pm

Great starter! wihile you see that much of the tranny, get straps across the top of them. You will need it.

The cage looks good and professional, props man!

Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:36 pm

i have the straps and mount the guy before me cut a chunk out of it today im taking it to welding class and fixing it so that the cage can mount to it

Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:04 pm

Good looking project!

Should be fun.

I wish I knew how to weld.

Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:59 pm

there is alot ..ALOT of rust in and on the car thats the only bad part. i enjoy it because you create something with your hands and say you made it..

Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:07 pm

taylorar70 wrote:

looks like a great start. couple things i noticed. first there is no heat risers on the intake. second on your rear cage. i recommend if you have not done it yet is to add backing plates on the upper parts of the cage. will they clear the fan shroud on the engine?

are you planning on a skid plate to protect that oil filter hanging down. looks like a stump magnet.

Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:14 pm

And there are a couple pieces of rear engine tin missing. Also the if you put no skip plate on it, at least put the lower engine tins on to help protect the push rod tubes.

Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:18 pm

Congrat on the Baja.

I'm suprised no one mentioned the plastic fuel filter bumpin uglies with the intake manifold less than six inches from the exhaust. :shock:

Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:58 am

i have noticed the some of those things i still have alot of work to do i wad focusing on making the body great , getting rid of all the rust then the engine then eletrical.

Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:12 pm

:shock:

deal with that fuel filter or you will be repairing fire damage soon enough...

Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:23 pm

Word of advise........... focus on all the mechanical issues before working
on making it pretty!

Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:16 am

shred625 wrote: Word of advise........... focus on all the mechanical issues before working
on making it pretty!

I agree, but he is 16 and the GIRLS :wink: love a clean machine. A baja is about the coolest thing for a 16 year old :D

Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:43 am

ataim wrote: I agree, but he is 16 and the GIRLS :wink: love a clean machine.

x2

Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:44 pm

Nice choice. That's the perfect ride for a teenager. Good luck on your project.

Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:49 pm

the engine needs work i want to add braided lines to it and clean it up alot i have wireing to do and body work i want to make it reliable to but i want it to look bad ass going down ther road because there and no vw`s around her on the road so i getalot of looks so i want them to be good looks

Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:26 pm

progress has stoped due to i cut my hand with a grinder to the bone .

Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:33 pm

taylorar70 wrote: progress has stoped due to i cut my hand with a grinder to the bone .

how the hell did u do that? :shock:

congrats on the baja
just remember if it has tits or tires its going 2 have problems!! :lol:

Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:35 pm

Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:38 pm

You have to watch out for grinders, some times they get hungry. I had one kick back on me at work and almost removed the family jewels. Thank God it got caught in my jeans and twisted out of my hand. I hope you're OK! You're doing some good work.