Day 1 of fabrication:
Here is what i started with. This is with my stock SMIC that i have been using for almost 2 years now.
This is the garage where it all goes down.
after we tore down the front end.
The old one. 14+ year old SMIC.
For comparison
Cuttin' the bumper support.
Removed the A/C Condensor
Drilled the hole for the cold pipe.
Welded on mounting tab number 1.
FOERST official test fit.
Cutting the FOERST pipes.
FOERST bend finished.
FOERST pipe finished (lower cold pipe)
Pie-cuts ***.
Welding the pipes.
2nd pipe finished. (lower hot side)
Pair of lower pipes.
End of night 1 pictures.
Day 2 fabrication:
Fitting the new cold pipe
Welding my IACV tube.
IACV tube welded to cold pipe.
End of day 2.
Day 3 of fabrication:
We started and finished the hot pipe today.
All welded up...so far.
Some great looking welds, IMO.
Yes, i know my fan shroud is destroyed, i dont wanna explain.
Doing some more pipe cutting. This is the new saw my buddy got recently.
The TIG welder.
Fitting some more pipes.
Welding some stuff up, just tacking it, so we can test the fit.
Just a picture of the garage.
Almost done. Fitting some more pipes.
All tacked up for final test fit.
All finished and welded up hot pipe. w00t
Both of the upper pipes. Hot pipe on top, cold pipe on bottom.
Yay for mothers polish.
Fitting my BOV flange.
Abbey Road Company. F T W.
Drilling the whole in the hot pipe for the BOV flange.
Welding the flange on.
DONE, Done, and DONE!
Yay for being a dork.
Couple close ups.
End of day 3 pics.
So what do you guys think? :happyguns
