Guest Anonymous Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 I have this old late 70's customizing book where the guy got a damaged Z bent it back to shape chopped the top ( that was wild!!! ) and add Jim Cook fender flares to already existing flares and a 911 front flare hand made pantera style dished back hatch, whale tail and a wild evil keneival paint job(you had to be in the 70's to appreciate that). later it mentioned a v8 to be installed. has anyone seen this datsun? more interesting has anyone chopped a Datsun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted January 23, 2001 Share Posted January 23, 2001 quote: Originally posted by zman: I have this old late 70's customizing book where the guy got a damaged Z bent it back to shape chopped the top ( that was wild!!! ) and add Jim Cook fender flares to already existing flares and a 911 front flare hand made pantera style dished back hatch, whale tail and a wild evil keneival paint job(you had to be in the 70's to appreciate that). later it mentioned a v8 to be installed. has anyone seen this datsun? more interesting has anyone chopped a Datsun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted January 23, 2001 Share Posted January 23, 2001 zman,i have a magazine from 78' that features that z,the owner was evel knievel.it had a 350-350 combo .the chopped top does look good . geno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted January 24, 2001 Share Posted January 24, 2001 Hey geno, you live in fox lake? Do you know where st. charles is?? Thats where i live Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted January 25, 2001 Share Posted January 25, 2001 Hey Evan ,never been to St.Charles but my landlord is from there .Are you a member of the Windy city z club? We should hookup sometime ,would like to check out your z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhaag Posted January 25, 2001 Share Posted January 25, 2001 I'm interested in seeing pictures of the car described here. Could you tell me the name and date of the '78 magazine? What is the title and who is the author of the customizing book? There are several good used magazine/book stores around here. Thanks. John Haag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted January 26, 2001 Share Posted January 26, 2001 jhaag,the magazine is Popular Hot Rodding May 78.On the cover it has 240z with a big block about to be swapped in.While your at it look for Hot Rod sept 85 features a sweet red z .Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhaag Posted January 27, 2001 Share Posted January 27, 2001 Thanks for the reference to the magazine. I'm off to the used magazine store now. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 29, 2001 Share Posted January 29, 2001 Hey Jhaag The book I am referencing from is called Creative Customizing ISBN 0-8227-5026-0 published by Petersen Publishing in 1978 The car was called the EVEL EAGLE a 240Z Created by Carl Green Enterprises for the Oakland Roadster Show done from wreck to show car in 30 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhaag Posted January 30, 2001 Share Posted January 30, 2001 Thanks for the reference to the book. I'll start looking for it. I was able to get a copy of the Popular Hot Rodding magazine and the Hot Rod (four part series on the car) article(s). John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted January 30, 2001 Share Posted January 30, 2001 John, where did you find that series? I've got a couple of parts of that series bought new when it came out but I'd really like to get them in better shape and have the whole series too! TIA! P.S. Which months had them? I seem to recall it wasn't in a straight run and skipped a month or two here and there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted January 31, 2001 Share Posted January 31, 2001 BLKMGK,the series started in May 85.I've got May,June,July and Sept .I found them at swap meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhaag Posted January 31, 2001 Share Posted January 31, 2001 I found the series of four magazines at a place called Car Books in Denver. He sells new and used books, magazines, posters, etc. I don't have the phone number handy but I suspect he'd ship. There were duplicate copies of at least one of the magazines in the series. As I recall, several of the articles were only in black and white--I'd have to check when I get home. The Hot Rod's cost me $2 each. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 2, 2001 Share Posted February 2, 2001 also check hotrodarchives.com they sell copies of just the articles you are looking for (more than $2/copy though) ANYWAY has anybody seen the evel kvievel Datsun lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherrypicker Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Just saw this. My dad is Carl Green and yes he did get the big block in. I remember when he was doing the project it made me think it would have been a great reality episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8wannabe2 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Here's a link to a public Imageshack folder with the mentioned article and a few more. https://imageshack.us/a/rJrz/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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