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I have had pretty good luck using a heat gun to get ABS to bend. You can set up molds out of MDF or even just bend it over something (like a piece of tubing). The trick is to manage the heat.

I am pretty sure Skillard make aluminum ones

Good info here. There is just so little room for seat and cage, not to mention driver. I have been considering adding a roll bar to my build. However, since it is a street car, and I am a bigger guy, I am not sure I have enough room to get a tube in there that wont be a hazard to my head.

well, those aren't going anywhere. Looks great. Again, thank you for sharing.

I applaud you trying something different. I wonder how that will act in a long sweeping turn. Holding steering input and having roll. I would imagine it will pull on the strut and have some steering input. But I have no real world experience.

Check out the FAQs section. I think an R200 would meet your needs. But there are a couple good options.

I personally, would stick them in as is. Maybe drill some holes in the floor and plug weld. Stitch some 1" sections. Seam seal it all up. But that is just me.

I too have started looking into paint and body in the Bay Area. I am looking into the costs/benefits of hauling my car to Nevada for paint and body. Hard to get clear answers.

Paralysis by analysis. Is this leverage a real problem? Seems like there are plenty of well sorted, fast Z's out there overcoming this issue. But then again, this is hybridz, blaze your own path.

This build is so good. Your posts inspire me on my own project. Thanks man.

Awesome. I am interested to see what you come up with.

That looks fantastic. There is a whole lot going on in that little corner. My car is the same way... 10 pounds of **** in a 5 pound bag.

Great work. Love the attention to detail. Darius did a car with that kit finished out to a high level, I am sure they had to go to great lengths to get the fitment dialed.

I dig what you do, man. For real.

Yikes. Those rear control arms are interesting. That seems like the worst possible location and wrong plane to put flat plate in.

My experience with seats, you need to cut out the factory stuff and build your own, as low profile as possible. Well, that is what by big ass needed. Someone smaller may be able to do a bolt in. Go check out Planted, they might have something more bolt in. https://www.plantedtechnology.com/

Next time on Ask A Necro-Poster.

Its alive! Well... you have tail lights at least. I have considered doing the Honda motor upgrade. I will take that accord motor off your hands.

Rest in peace, he was one of us. Damn shame.

I think that is the right call. Going to save you so much time and money in the end.

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I had the same thought. Why not move it above the runner? But on the other hand, it doesn't take very much load.

Tales of a Datsun...

I did mine in very similar fashion. Keep in mind that the factory used fairly low temp solder to attach the hose barbs and sending unit flange. I got mine too hot and had some solder run out. Which was a bit of a pain to fix. I ended up fitting the Tanks inc sending unit in there as well. It was tight and I am not sure I gained much from it. In hindsight I should have just fixed the factory one. Do you plan on sealing the inside? I would be happy to share notes on that. I got good at it after I had to completely strip and re-do it a second time. Don't be like me, do it once.