jdmfan Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 a couple members asked if i could do a tutorial on how to make my intercoolers. these are the tools and materials i use knife ,cutters, needle nose tweesers, styrene (2 different types 1 is metal siding .040 spacing and the other is just regular flat styrene) bondo ,red spot putty, tamiya 2 part epoxy putty, solder, aluminum tubing ,beading wire ,crazy glue sand paper and a ruler first thing i do is cut the metal siding to the size you want the fmic core to be( cut 4 pieces) glue the 4 pieces together and cut a small strip of the flat styrene the cut it into 4 pieces (there for the end tanks) and 2 pieces of solder for the inlets then i use the crazy glue to put the one side of the end tanks on and the solder for the inlets the using the knife i cut the the one side of the end tanks to the size and shape i want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmfan Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 then repeat the same thing to the other size the mix the bondo up and fill in the end tanks then sand the bondo smooth and use the red spot putty to fill any pits the sand the spot putty after it drys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmfan Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 then mix up a small amount of the 2 part epoxy putty then roll it into a small little line then put the little strips on the joints of the end tanks i use a small paint brush to push it down and make it strait across the joint . u might have to use the knife to clean up the epoxy to make the joint the size you require the using the knife i lightly make small pits in the epoxy to make it look like it welded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmfan Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 cut the aluminum tube for the end tanks paint the intercooler and end tanks i paint mine silver chrome and the aluminum tube black glue the aluminum tube on the end tanks over the solder i use tin tape to make the hose clamps the cut 4 small pieces of beading wire for the hose clamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pol Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Real nice how to thats what we need on this site more how toos. How about guys want to share some of your knowledge with the rest of group. John Pol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmfan Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 then i use flat black paint to make the intercooler pop out i just use my finger to to wipe the paint off leaving the grooves painted black then you have your self a nice looking intercooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 This was worth it just for the tip on hose clamps!! Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rel14 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 NICE,, LIKE THE CLAMP IDEA,, LOOKS GOOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastardo Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Luv it The way I did it once: I made a plastic frame, painted it black, glued some soldering wire in it, made a frame out of an old 1.44 MB disk and inserted a piece of some fine mesh I got from who-knows-where-from: I scratch-built a fan and added it to the cooler: The final result after some wires and some "dirt": Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allparish12 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 VERY NICE tut!!!...i agree...we need more how to's...there are many ways to skin a cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Nicely done how-to. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroNitro Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I am bookmarking this one outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Zimmerman Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 GREAT tutorial, all the way through ! Well photographed, well explained.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokeered Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) Where did you get the Tin Tape?....Awesome Tutorial!!! Edited April 4, 2012 by cherokeered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmfan Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Where did you get the Tin Tape?....Awesome Tutorial!!! I got it from Walmart . Homedepot also has it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dig Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 that's awesome! thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmfan Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) im glad you guy like the tutorial . Edited April 11, 2012 by jdmfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraith Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I have built a couple intercoolers the 1st way described and with some blackwash you can get them looking very good! I hope to have one of those builds done and posted soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Luv it The way I did it once: I made a plastic frame, painted it black, glued some soldering wire in it, made a frame out of an old 1.44 MB disk and inserted a piece of some fine mesh I got from who-knows-where-from: I scratch-built a fan and added it to the cooler: The final result after some wires and some "dirt": Thats not an intercooler it's a radiator. but all in all it's a job well done. next time make a post of your own some may consider this thread highjacking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allparish12 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 did you widen the fenders yourself or was that apart of the kit? I've been looking for a bodykit/fender widening tutorial for a while...i've seen a couple of ones that suggest cutting the body, but i was looking for one that just adds styrene and some putty to sand down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Nice tutorial, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraith Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 here is a pic of my almost finished intercooler i build following this tutorial. it still needs to be blackwashed. I sprayed it with a Chrome finish Krylon spray paint. the "CHROME in a can" spray paint did a better job than i though it would! this pic does not do the chrome spray paint any justice. and another one I made. looks better than without, don't you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 That does look great . I used to steel them out of my jada dicast till I realized that yo can do much better yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 This is a great how to, I am going to try this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokeered Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Who makes the SRT-4 kit? I had a 2004 Red 1:1...miss that car! I would love to do a model of it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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