How to Prep an HPDE Car according to ME

[white_2kgt]

Grind off paint and seam sealer


Weld Seams


And Prime.

This is going to take a while...

--chad

[JohnC]

Step 2 - Install Engine

[.RJ]

Step 3 - Install Rev Limter

[BLINGMW]

Step 4 - re-install auto tranny

[Chris]

so does seam welding help increase the overall structure regidity, for safety, or both?

[ScottyB]

welding is sweet

[BLINGMW]

honestly, I'm jelous too, wish I had a welder and the skilz

[navin]

when people seam weld their cars dont they usually put them on the chicken rotiseirre thingy?

or are you just seaming the engine bay chad?

[white_2kgt]

Step 3 - Install Rev Limter

No rev limiter in the world would have prevented my GT motor from blowing up.

Step 4 - re-install auto tranny

:evil:

when people seam weld their cars dont they usually put them on the chicken rotiseirre thingy?

or are you just seaming the engine bay chad?

Ha, I'm not removing EVERYTHING from my car and taking it down to a bare frame, don't have that much time! For now, yes I'm just doing the engine bay since I don't plan on taking this engine out again for a least a little while!

--chad

[white_2kgt]

This is a pain in the ass.

--chad

[Evan]

looks like you need more filler. a lot more.

[G.Irish]

Do you plan to do the whole chassis eventually?

[PDenbigh]

Do you plan to do the whole chassis eventually?

It's Chad. That's like asking a fat kid if he plans on eating the entire cake ;-)