A day in the life of a newbie.

Today we (Kelvin, Mike, and me) prepped an area in the wheel well for welding. It's the place where the brake line from the reservoir connects with the brake line to the caliper. Basically it was a hole in the engine bay that was cracked from wear and possibly hard braking. Fixing it was simple, we cleaned the area with a wire-wheel and MIG( metal inert gas) -welded the crack in.

In case you weren't sure!

This is where you are supposed to go for 1st and 2nd period tomorrow! 3rd period head to Dr. Nina's room.

There is someone restoring an old wagon on the internet as well.

I think this guy has run into more problems than us, but I am jealous that his is a manual transmission!!!

Click this link to see Fergus the 68 Country Sedan

This is our Google+ Community. If you are in the class and havent gotten in...

Click this link and request to join. From there you can make as many class-related posts you want. Here you can share pictures and ideas that will help us in our projects. Don't forget that you can include anything you think we'd like to see!!

Link to community here!!

Digital Profiles: YOU MUST HAVE ONE!!!

These days everyone and everything and their mothers are being "Googled".. What happens when nothing comes up?? Does this mean you don't exist? Certaintly NOT! The issue is that you may have great achievements and accomplishments, but the world knows nothing of them.

SO HOW DO YOU PROVE THAT YOU HAVE DONE WHAT YOU SAY YOU'VE DONE??? 

A portfolio, awards, credentials, final products... How many of those can you carry around with you to show when needed? What if you applied for a job, and before they considered your application, they "googled" you and when the results came in there was nothing about you.. NEXTTTT!! PICTURES OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN..


Check out this MHS student's blog. He's posting his explorations and findings. He's already developed a great digital profile.

http://xavierz-enginework.blogspot.com/

This is Mr. Grosinger's Class' blog. He posts things here that him and his students do in class. He teaches a few classes in WNY's Memorial HS.

http://mrgrosingersclass.blogspot.com/

This is where the rubber meets the road! Google+ will allow us to easily keep each other up to speed on any of our progress and share photos of our work. Below you will find Mr. Grosinger's MHS Shop Class's Google+ Community. Here students are welcomed to share anything class related that they add to their blogs.

https://plus.google.com/communities/117425851880897649890

more recent findings

Ryan from RyWire is building another wicked Honda.. There is a shop helping him with the sheetmetal fabrication. Their work is impeccable!! Check out his build. Post comments on what you think!! Check all 12 pages of the build thread. Click here!

This is Ryans EA-T civic.. It is a running/driving car.. but how?? Nothing is hooked up to the firewall.. There arent any brakes.. Can you guys figure out how this is possible?

12-rotor engine.....




- This guy (Miura-san) makes all of the cool new high-end body kits in this small little shop in japan. Top Resin Art (TRA).
Click here to view the speedhunter's article (Remeber smoking cigarettes is bad!!)

- Unreal restoration shop. This is one of the places where the best in the business go.. Brabus
Click here to check the Speedhunters article.

- If you like art and cars.. seek no further. This Blown-Apart car art is mind blowing. Tons of work goes into it and the final products are very cool.
Click here for the speedhunters article.

- Tomcat S13 anyone??
Click this link to see what a Tomcat s13 is....

This builder's vision is super unique!! Check out the wild paint scheme on his s14:

Some of my recent findings.. Check them out!!

DONT JUST WATCH THE VIDEOS: I will be checking for knowledge of the forum posts.

Some beetle repair links to get us going again!

Very detailed website showing of the entire process for replacing the heater channels.

Great place to find parts.

I like what he did with the hole punch tool to prep for welding.

Another Very Rusty Convertible. Lets get our own thread going!!

This car is WILD!! But it can be done.

Couple of you have already seen this one, but it is clear and easy to use.

Just another rusty convertible getting some help!

For those of you looking to buy a used car. It is very important to have a checklist to go along with.

These videos are great!!

No easy feat, but this is how Bentley roofs are welded on.

Take a look at the cylinder head modifications going on here. Very much needed for high HORSEPOWER!!!

Check out this video.. Take note at 8:15... Look at how much the timing belt is stretching.. WOW!!




 Look at this car Mavros. Check out his shop!!
Also take a look at his thread: Check out the Project Pad

Visited Wiring Specialties

This company in Connecticut focuses on selling pre-made engine wiring harnesses. They had some pretty wild cars in the shop. Check them out! www.wiringspecialties.com

Goodbye old friend!

Starlet is gone! Was a fun little car :)

Check out some of the things I've been reading!

Check out this "carspotting" post made about Walker Wilkerson's S13 on MotorMavens website: Click Here

I like how the front and the rear are chopped down and made tubular (easy to fix if you hit a wall drifting)