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Update... Sorry its been a while... Sadly the project went through a 'burnage'...not with literal fire... The bodyshop I brought it to that I paid 3000$ ahead of time for the bodywork to be done they did 1200$ worth of labor and refused to return the other 1800$ and stole half the Z... Front Crossmember, Rims, Tires, Doors, Fenders... Pretty much the entire front end was stolen by him... I was this last weekend able to travel 600 miles to get replacements from someone scrapping out another 240Z... I took him to small claims court which he will probably never pay as they found in my favor for 900$...

April 2014 Update Body and Framework has begun...

Rotisserizing the Z to make things easier... Sneak Peaks of my Powdercoating Accessorization: Lighting Mods by Dave Irwin:

The color I will be going with is from the R35 GTR - Dark Blue Pearl In other news... A box from Zstore arrived!

Stripdown has been proceeding slowly - much more slowly than I would have otherwise hoped as during the teardown process it was realized that the fenders were rusted nicely and the floors were rusted out with the previous owner having used window screen and ample fiberglass patching to seal up holes in the car that I wouldnt have found if I didnt want to tear it down to make sure everything was structurally sound... And now...for update pics!

Recent Product Purchases: Z Parts ordered: SALE! Classic Z Logo Floor Mats, Black, 70-8/74 240Z-260Z SALE! Stainless Steel O.E. Design Coat Hanger Kit, 70-3/71 240Z SALE! Z Logo Fender Cover Chrome Factory Door Handle, Left, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z Chrome Factory Door Handle, Right, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z SALE! Clear Headlight Covers, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z SALE! BRE Style Rear Spoiler, Fiberglass, Coupe, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z ZG Works Style Front Air Dam, Fiberglass, 70-8/74 240Z-260Z Type-2 Side Skirt Kit, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z Coupe Fiberglass Rear Skirt, Classic Style, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z Lock Pull Trim Ring, Black, 70-78 240Z-280Z Billet Aluminum Z Logo Lock Pull Set, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z Kick Panel, Right, 70-73 240Z Fully Automatic Antenna, Chrome Door Sill Vinyl Trim, Black, 70-8/74 240Z-260Z Coupe SALE! Polished "Z" Logo Hood Release Knob, 70-73 240Z Billet Aluminum Z Logo Turn Signal Knob, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z Interior Vinyl Replacement Kit, Black, 70-73 240Z Marker Light LED bulbs TTT Roll Center Adjusters TTT Tension Control Arms TTT Spare Tire Cover TTT Front Lower Control Arms TTT Rear Lower Control Arms Oil Drain Return Battery Connectors Another Glove Box Fairlady Z emblem Carpet Extra Deep - Black with MegaMat to replace the fiber padding Carpet Extra Deep - Black - 3 Yards purchased to do rear deck with AZC Front Diff Mount AZC Mustache Bar AZC Female Rod Ends AZC Axles AZC Steering Knuckle AZC Brace w/ Doglegs AZC Single Piston Parking Brake Rear deck mat Headliner, Pillar & Roof Rail Kit

Products purchased... ST Suspension Swaybars Energy Suspension Hyperflex Master Kit w/ Extra Prelube Rear Trailing Arm Bushings - Inner Position Rear Trailing Arm Bushings - Outer Position Front Lower Ball Joint Outter Tie Rod End Passenger Side (98 Subaru Impreza) Outter Tie Rod End Driver Side (98 Subaru Impreza) Fusion 6.5" Component Speakers (Front) Hifonics 2000.4 Amp (Mid & High) Lizardskin Ceramic Insulation (2 Gallon) Lizardskin Sound Deadener (2 Gallon) 6 cans 8oz Eastwood Rust Incapsulator 6 cans 8oz Eastwood Frame Treatment 7" H4 Euro Headlight Conversion 55w (5000 Lumen) Hi/Low Xenon HID Kit Cipher Auto Racing Seats (2x) w/ Brackets Frame Stiffening Stage 2 Kit

Working at trying to get a solid lead on someone competent to build the engine since the only part I am missing for assembly now is the N1 Block. Switzer Performance - Has not returned calls or emails since March. SP Engineering - Does not return calls, faxes or emails for three weeks. Ed Pink Racing in California responded to tell me their rates and let me know that they could do it - for 100$ an hour until its done. TPG Tuning said they could build it when I asked in May but hasnt responded since. Shops here in Michigan are incompetent when it comes to imports.

I have a Painless Wiring 18 circuit modern style fuse block (without harness) to replace the original fuse block that was prone to going supernova - which lead me to realize that the wiring itself may burn out. I did use the search function looking for posts regarding wiring but the inherent flaw on search function is wording - if you dont word it precisely you wont find what you are looking for. It certainly makes sense to get a universal harness to go with the fuse block I already have which would only be like maybe 150$ more which is nothing compared to the money I am already pitching into the project. People locally are already astounded at the very thought of a $90k 240Z build xD Sad is that I will have to get most all labor done in other states because noone out here seems to know what they are doing. I did research before I chose to go to another engine because people kept complaining that engines along the lines of the L series kept being blown up by local shops. Thank you for the thoughts

Progress photos from the stripdown...

Parts Photos...some...