73Fairlady

I believe it's a year or so old now, but it is newer. I never really liked the secondary ebrake caliper either. They clear 15"s but it's a tight fit, no interference.

Few updates, my Zstory exhaust came in along with the Y pipe. Ill have to modify the Y pipe. Also, sold my rear disc conversion and got the T3 rear wildwood with ebrake function.

I also got some more T3 goodies, sway bar and rear dog legs.... these things are crazy beefy!

Im not sure if the factory belts will work, as I have never had them in this car as long as I have owned it.

I haven't had much time to work on it as life has gotten in the way, I got married among other things this winter. But I am starting to get back to it, I will try and update from my last post to where im at how. I have been stock pilling some parts.

so i got the dash completely finished and assembled, I think it came out pretty well. Also made some custom hard lines for the summit heater, I pushed it as far forward on the tunnel as possible so i couldn't get the hoses connected.

Did some work over the weekend. worked on the fuel cell and rear floor area some and built the mounts for the seats, now just to attach them to the car. Also got the heater panel most of the way done, still have to get different mounting bolts and finish up some small details.

this came yesterday! more parts starting to roll in. Also got the material for the seat mounts and fuel cell cage ordered and some of my fuel system stuff will be here this week.

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/12906-240z-speedhut-gauge-install/

I also got some new parts in, T3 drop mounts and dog bone, and this sweet cup holder! yes a cup holder in a z! I have more parts on the way, will update more when they get here and I get the dash assembled.

so made some progress over the weekend, finally worked on the dash again after months of it sitting half done in the garage. Used SEM texture and SEM trim black top coat, came out pretty good. Not perfect by any means but good.

Its coming... Been working on a lot of other things lately, but i have gotten small bits done here and there. I have some parts coming in soon and should be getting back into it. Need to get welding up the seat brackets and fuel cell stuff in the back, then on to fuel lines and wiring. ill have some pictures of new parts and progress in the next week or two.

The little stuff is the worst! and I really don't want to know what i spent on this thing, as long as I know I didn't cut corners and it is how I want it, the $ is whatever, so I just don't keep track. on the dash I'm actually using a printable undercoat type stuff, I don't remember which stuff of the top of my head. I was looking through random dash threads and I came across it and they had good results. It is more flexible, durable and less prone to cracking.

Thank you! I didn't want to cut any corners with this car so im trying to take my time and do it right. Yes! its the same one MSA sells except cheaper

Here are some closer up pictures of the gauge mounts. really simple, i saw a guy from Australia did a write up on another forum and I used what he did. The gauges fit pretty snug but i added a little RTV just to make sure they didn't fall out.

Thank you! Just doing the best I can, defiantly learning a lot by doing the complete rebuild

Yes there 2 5/8", I made them out of 2" PVC pipe. I'll post more pictures when I get home next week.

This 10gal will sit waaaay higher then anything else under so not worried about hitting. It is on the small side but it is in no way a normal/daily driver, weekend warrior for sure. There will be more room if I hate it later on. Ya that's just more a crude mock up on the flares, I think I'm going to clock them off of the lower body line

small update, i haven't gotten to much time to work on the z. I did get a little closer on the dash, and i got my retrospec flares. flares are nicer quality then Ive seen on any of the other aftermarket zg's.also got a few repair panels, more body work I hate body work. Ive had my eye on some real wheels (sorry rota) these on car are 15x9 -15 all around with 225/50's, rear has a 20 mill spacer. I am wanting 16x9.5 -25 Te37v (same wheel but not the knock off) with 245/45 R888. With the fitting and measuring I think they should fit really nicely.

this thing is amazing...

got a few things done this week, started refinishing interior pieces and making the mounts for the speedhut gauges. Going to try and get the dash finished up in the next week or so.

I'm starting to get into the body work and deciding what I'm going to be using. I think I'm going to go with the type 1 air dam from retro spec, I have there ZG wide flares on the way. For the back I think I'm all over the map, some days i want to go no wing, but most days I'm debating which one in my head. The rocket bunny wing has the PERFECT look, but at $800 its about the most insane thing ive seen. I do like the tall BRE spoilers as well as the victory.... O decisions

I was going back and forth between the 10-12 and decided to just go with the 10. I know it is a little small but i figure its no way a daily and I don't mind a few more gas stops.

I'm glad it makes someone happy haha. I think it makes me just as frustrated as it does happy, but that's kind of half the point of building something isn't it? So summit racing brought me the goods yesterday, got the new RCI fuel cell. Went for the 10 gallon, smaller, lighter, and gives me tons of room back there

Started fitting the front panels on this week you can see the passenger side is just about fitted, Drivers side has yet to be. These are aftermarket fenders and there is defiantly trimming and messaging that needs to be done, but there not horrible. after a little fitting I think they actually line up really well. Also got some new linkage rods, New OER rods and just more pictures of the pretty colors