Today was put the rear together, to test fit the flare, and mark for rough cuts..
Just stopping here would make sense, it looks good now..
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First set of cuts marked of many to come:
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Today was put the rear together, to test fit the flare, and mark for rough cuts..
Just stopping here would make sense, it looks good now..
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First set of cuts marked of many to come:
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Started cutting away metal for those back arches today. Didn't have any pictures without students in them, I will take more tomorrow.
Don't scroll down if you don't have a strong stomach.. :p
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that pesky door is still in the way...
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there we go.. now the tire will fit.
Now just to clear the inner fender away, weld in all the new metal, and fit the flare.
What is happening? This is some serious work right here!
I just noticed that you have drum brakes. I thought you developed a rear disc brake kit. Did you ever finish it and put it on a car?Quote:
Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
It's probably going on with this project. I put them on, and could have continued to run them, but the calipers didn't fit under my last set of 15mm offset wheels, and I didn't have room to fit even a 5mm spacer in the fender well. Also, I didn't upgrade the fronts yet. So I was just dragging the stopped rear wheel. BUT, I have a stack of the rear disk adapters sitting in my garage.
If I don't put them on now, I will do it when I put in my engine swap down the road.
That's what you call clickbait right there. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
Just a little more cutting today.. getting into the structure, so its a lot of "precise" and cutting things off in smaller sections for the students so nothing gets unnecessarily "hacked" to pieces.
inside the door..
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removed outer dogleg (so far)
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And wheel house:
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if not for that last triangle, I could fit the tire in there.... finally.
Wow! Double wow! Just read this thread for the first time. Rabbit, are you going to change the gear ratio seeing that those tires are waaaaaay bigger??
The ratios will change with the engine swap.. I can deal with it until then. The 09 aveo, from my understanding, has the closest ratio transmission for my engine so I can deal with it for a while.
The ratios will change with the engine swap.. I can deal with it until then. The 09 aveo, from my understanding, has the closest ratio transmission for my engine so I can deal with it for a while.
This build is WAY MORE advanced than the body work I learned!
Your students are fantastic! Glad you can put so much trust in them.
Never have been in a Vocational Body or mechanics class as a student, I can't say I know what the "norm" is for students to learn.
I push my students until they can't do it, get frustrated, and the reset and build them back up to where we left off with more confidence to keep going.
Not too many pictures to post, pulling the gas tank for welding, fine cutting (which you can't see it moved in pictures), then relocate the filler, shave the filler door, and pull in the new wheel wells, and then fit the flares!
minimal visual.. but here is where i left off for the weekend:
1. Got the gas tank pulled, not a bad job overall. Took 2 periods and then my help.
2. Pulled the filler tube, cut out the filler panel, and relocated to gas door release to the hatch (going to use it as a hatch popper).
3. Go more cutting done, go the car centered on the rack to pull off the other back tire and start on the drivers side.
included a Test fit:
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Now the tire is not pushed in all the way, it was hitting the blocks the car was resting on. And that is not where i am mounting the flare, thats just a "depth" measurement. But overall, I will have a full wheel well.
Ok have you had spring break? Things went dark here and we have not had an pretty pictures to keep us interested. Just a bump to say "what's new?"
so much work on an aveo
I can't show you everything can I?
The inner structure has been a lot of work for the students to do. Nothing like when I have done it myself. We have had a few "Emergency" jobs come through the shop this semester. And also have a larger project that we got involved in.. over the last month..
Some pictures of the things finally beginning to be "closed" up..
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Our other project moving along as well:
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same student, unidentifiable in these pics.
Thank you! For sharing. Yeah that inner structure for your wheel wells is going to be difficult. It's also fascinating to see your students progress. Honestly, I think your project is actually going to stretch their skills and imaginations.
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you have to remember, Rabbit's aveo is in an Instructional shop; telling them HOW to do the work comes first: Showing the work on here plays second fiddle.Quote:
Originally Posted by t1dus10
Sorry guys, haven't been on the computer other than to do work..
I don't have much updates. As the school year took a turn to student projects, and we are working on finishing a skid steer by the end of the year, as the aveo sits. It is reassembled in the front, waiting for the flares to be installed. It is mostly welded in the rear. Drivers side is completely done, the filler relocation has taken up some time, as well as fixing/filling the passenger quarter panel.
I don't even have too many pictures, not sure the car will get done this school year. Was waiting for everything to be ready to attach the flares, then was going to buy the wheels and tires for final fit before attaching them, but that is an extra $2000 for wheels I don't quite have right not (working on it). So it looks like it ill be waiting for fall. I am debating on if i bring it home for summer if i will really work on it or not...
As for the PM messages about the coil over kits it will work on that as the school year slows. I have been swamped with evaluations, and finishing senior projects with the students because they can't be put off. Students always comes first.
Right bro it looks good. Cant help but think your are copying me because you're jealous of my orange hatch lol:cool:
Checking in to see if you are doing well. The summer is almost over and hopefully it's been a good one for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
I have been on hiatus for the summer, but will be getting back into the swing of things. Was working 2 jobs with no computer access. Returned to school this week though, so that mean returning to the project, as well as spending time on the computer.
All is well otherwise. Stocking up on some parts and money to finish the car. Will have pictures and such going up again soon. I will have more limited time here though, as my teaching assignment has become more demanding in the paperwork this year.
I am going to be producing some parts again to fund my project. So be prepared for that.. I spent some of the summer building a limited run of rear disk brake conversion parts. So I will be putting that to the test first, as I finish the rest of the bodywork.
No work computer access? No can process.
Good to hear you're getting back at it though. I was thinking about this project a couple of days ago.
Interested to hear about the kits as well.
This site isn't the same without you. Welcome back!
Yeah, I'm surprised at the number of posts, not going to try to catch up.
Unwrapped the car today, inventory what still needs done. It looks like a lot, but it is not as much as it looks.
Will be starting on it soon, I will start with the photos and such again soon.
This will be my last post in this thread, which is pretty much dead anyhow.
My next post about my aveo will be the completion pictures, probably around valentine's day.. ?
Brought my class up to par, started working on the aveo once again.
Just getting into final sanding, a little (very little) more welding.
I took it for a spin in the parking lot, driving it for the first time in 15 months..
Here is how it sits today, can you spot the differences from stock?
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YES I CAN!Quote:
Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
BAJA AVEO!
:)
Looking forward to the big reveal. Soon?
So happy to see an update! Low is low as can go! Welcome back!
I am currently fitting the flares (finally). With class changes, new students, graduates, etc. Its not easy keeping everyone moving and motivated.. But soon enough.
When you start a new thread with completion pictures, post a link to it in here as most of us get email notifications when you post on here.. 😉
(Agreed with above.)
great build! i just read the hole post and can't wait to see the finished product. i really like what you done with the hatch door and the gas filler relocation. by the way, in post #95; how did you relocate the gas door release to the hatch? I'm really interested in doing this with my aveo.
I've started a new thread:
Spoiler alert, not finished car pictures yet..
http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f103/...05/#post199345