CableSrv Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Diff has been holding up to a stock LS1 with no problems now! Completely happy about how well it has turned out. Drained and put in motul and no shavings or metal particles coming out. Still has no slop so I think this is going to hold up pretty well. Now once I start adding power, that might be a different story... I hope it'll hold up till around 450. In other news finally ordered my rims and tires and flares. https://imgur.com/a/hXb5t Flares and tires should arrive today! It is sad tho... I could not find any 275/40r17 rubber anywhere in stock in dfw. I pretty much had to order it online. I need to fill my welding tank back up and hopefully soon I can get these flares on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thats awsome..... congrats on the progress. Post some pics soon. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeK Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Which flares did you go with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 I ended up going with JPNGarage's ZG flares. So far they look pretty decent. Tho they will need some basic work to get them pretty. They are just white gel coated fiberglass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 https://imgur.com/a/R7Cdd updated with flare mockup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 looks good, time to start cutting. I had to cut out some of my airdam for tire clearence.... Good luck and good work. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Yea trying to figure out how I want to attach them... rivets? weld on some nuts behind the fenders and use allen button heads? Also should I use welting? and which type? would lowes or any place like that carry any form of welting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Car Mafia Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Cable, A lot of people have used the rivet nuts. the tool and button head bolts. I spent some time diggin all of this stuff up so I figure I could pass this along. I'll be doing there flares here in a few weeks. Welting - Purchased from Steele rubber Products (part number 20-1591-44). The rolls are 8 feet and you will need two for all 4 wheels. This is exactly what Hoke used for his and they look nice. Rivet nuts and tool - This can be purchased from Pegasus auto Racing Supplier. The Tool is part is part number 659-4 and is only $12. I got the steel rivets that Hoke used (part number 650-4-140) however people have used the shallower aluminum ones with good results too. I haven't put mine in yet but I think both of these will work fine. I haven't looked at the bolt options yet but I know you need 12 rivet nuts for the rear, 12 nuts and lock washers for the front. 24 washers and SS buttonhead bolts. I think most people are buying 1/2" in length in the 1/4" size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Gadsby Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) I plan on using Rivnuts to do mine, just like Hoke. Seems like the most proper way to do it in my opinion. On the front fenders nuts would work fine I am sure. Edit... what that guy said lol. Edited May 20, 2016 by Jay Gadsby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I tried the aluminum rivenuts and they sucked! Go with the steel. I have the welting but not on yet. Purchased the welting from a local auto-upholesrty store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Car Mafia Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Good to hear! Let me know if you have any other questions. I am more than happy to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 damn 20 bucks per roll of welting! Seems a lot of you guys are going rivets? Might pick up a rivet gun and some steel ones at lowes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Gadsby Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 There was a thread on a good rivet gun down in the fabric area, lots of good ideas in there about where to buy and such. As far as bolts, my local Fastenal was actually very helpful and cheap as he'll to buy large quantities. A box of 100 M6x25mm only cost me like 8 buxors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Car Mafia Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I was considering doing rivets as well. We used to use boxes of those things on the dirt cars we repaired back in high school. I just am not sure how easy to drill out the steel ones would be. I'm sure you'd have to put a good amount of force on the fender as you drill them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I believe most guys are using rivenuts not rivets. My .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Gadsby Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Stupid auto correct.... Doesn't like rivnut. I meant rivnut. Rivets are a bad idea imo. And do the look nearly as nice as a SS bolt once finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Yea, I went with rivets for now, however I'm not really liking these flares that much.https://i.imgur.com/1rlgmZD.jpg The lack of flanges that meet the body or the lip for the tires seems like crap. Not to mention that they were not labeled at all so no clue if I have the rears or fronts on correctly or not. At some point once I'm ready to tackle the main body/paint, I plan to swapped the flares to something different. Maybe carbon fiber? assuming they have the lip and flange for the body.However my next chunk of money goes to fender mirrors and cam/heads for the engine. Loving these rims and tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Car Mafia Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Damn you are QUICK sir! How many hours did you put in to cutting the fenders/quarters up and get them right? I think they look like they are on the right side. I will say that I ordered a set from the Z store and I was not happy with how they fit. I ended up getting some shipped in from Japan that fit REALLY well. I would assume that the welting should help cover the imperfections. Is it just the shape of them that you don't like or how they fit with the body lines? The wheels look GREAT btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 I would say about sat/sun worth of cutting and welding. Friday was used to find fitment but these just don't feel like they have good fitment... I would say the the shape of them versus the body doesn't seem right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Car Mafia Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I'd say unbolt the rears and swap sides to see if they fit better against the body contours. Chances are they could be just a shitty shaped set. To me the fronts look good. A weekend's worth of work seems about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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