Umai's S12

wpn.200 · Post by **wpn.200** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:54 pm

damn , just read all 22 pages. long build. got any info on the front tubbing? or how your gonna do it?
keep up the progress

Umai Naa!! · Post by **Umai Naa!!** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:34 pm

Was going to use pre-rolled tubs from a mini-truck parts supplier, and fill in the gaps with sheet.

Not sure if I'm going to continue with this project at this stage. There are so many things we shoould have done differently when we did the fabrication work. I'm considering scrapping it, and starting fresh in a couple of years time once our daughter and renovations aren't consuming so much of my time and money. I'll be hanging onto most of the bits, but using a fresher shell, and using more suitable ideas and methods.

wpn.200 · Post by **wpn.200** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:01 am

cool, will wait and see if i have to tub or not, see how much clearance i have when i get my rims.
and shame about setting it aside for the time being.

witz · Post by **witz** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:54 pm

Umai out of interested what would you do different???
I'm sure your wisdom may be helpful to a few of us guys building S12 track cars.

Darryn · Post by **Darryn** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:54 pm

Yea dean, you still got the gaz kicking around?

And darren i had stock r31 caster rods in mine at the track and scrubbed out... (being as low as it was) Id either tub it or just cut it out atleast while your at it.

Umai Naa!! · Post by **Umai Naa!!** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:28 pm

First thing I'd have done differently would have been to find someone that can build a cage properly. Secondly, I should've come up with a plan from the start, and stuck with it. Thirdly, I should've gone and learnt to weld better

Umai Naa!! · Post by **Umai Naa!!** » Mon May 16, 2011 5:31 pm

So, the cage is sold, the shell is done for, but not yet disposed of. Good news is, the project is not over. Just received a set of ARP head studs for the CA.

Now to find a donor car...

Draconis · Post by **Draconis** » Mon May 16, 2011 5:42 pm

Yay! You still toying with an S12.

rjaayyx3 · Post by **rjaayyx3** » Mon May 16, 2011 6:57 pm

good your sticking with the s12 chassis got plans for the next one?