Beau M

Just a side note, awesome work slownrusty. A little bling for the ladies.

Very impressive, that thing looks great.

Just came across this thread, figured I would throw the link for the Chevs of the 40's units. http://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/15610.html

I would like to know if they look decent on a car that is not a dark color.

I don't like it.

Is it the 2+2 in your sig?

Nice ride. Where were you going to store the bed frame?

Thank you sir!

I was thinking of doing my tail lights like that instead of the traditional side by side Corvette look. Maybe even use Skyline LED lights.

I really want the roof emblems off that 2+2 though. If you end up getting the cars, hit me up

Holy cow, only a grand with ecu and tranny? How much is shipping? This may make me re-think my swap plans if they can be had that cheap.

I dig the Cragars. They make it look like a giant Hot Wheel.

Its not the math, I couldn't understand what you were saying. I took it that you needed three rockers per side, but after re-reading it I think you mean the third rocker has enough material to extend the other two. That makes sense. I know its becoming the norm to be an elitist jerk on the internet, but its not necessary. Nothing personal. If I have it right this second time around I thank you and will gladly order 3 rockers from TABCO.

The OG poster said TABCO wanted to know what people would be interested in them producing. Because they have the best prices I have seen for coupe parts, I figure that they will also have the best prices for 2+2 parts if they produce them. Of course they will be more expensive. I don't expect anyone to give me any sort of break. I don't expect a company to build parts for my wierd car. I don't expect a damn thing. If TABCO is interested in what s30 owners are interested in, this one is interested in 2 + 2 parts. Look, I know you guys have been around for a while and know how things work with Z parts. You dont make it a welcoming experience to get into the hobby though. If you can show me where I can get 2+2 panels for $40 more than TABCO, please do. I have a lot to learn about these cars, but I was not born yesterday. Sometimes people have to ask questions, ask for help, and sometimes they are wrong. Instead of being argumentative, try being helpful.

So working on cars is only for people with huge wallets and driveways? I'm not building a top speed record contender or even a turntable show queen here. Like I said, have little to no welding experience. It's not like I'm building a rocket ship full of Swiss watches. I have no doubt that I will be able to learn to weld, and this car is what I am building while I learn. What would be nice though is to be able to buy parts at a reasonable price. Maybe I should get a rust free shell. Maybe I should get a coupe like everyone else. Maybe I should just give up before I have started and not build a car at all. The education crack hits home though. After being in the military for 4 years I decided to get out and go back to school. I am working on my third degree right now, working full time and am still in the reserves, and married. I have little time to wipe my butt let alone play in my giant car shop and cobble together rocker panels. None of this has stopped me from buying a rust bucket that I can call my own and pound on when I have a few free seconds. Anyway, back on topic, I understand that 2+2 parts are going to be more expensive, and not available, but I do not think I should be bent over a barrel for a little more tooling and 12 extra inches of metal.

So your saying I can spend three times the money and six times the effort for replacement panels? Sign me up! I know the 2+2's get a bad rap here, but I like them because they are different. You rarely see a early Z on the roads anyway, but how often do you see a 2+2? My car needs new rockers, doglegs, the works. I have zero experience welding or with major body work. Whole replacement panels would be nice, even if they cost a bit more. But not 3X more, as is the case with replacement frame rails.

Anything for a 2+2. Especially doglegs and rockers.

She is testing you, finidng out whats more important. Your car, or your girl. Sounds like the car is winning, so I hope you like it a lot. You and the car will be spending a lot of quality time alone together.

Yeah, its a 78 280z 2+2. I'm going to replace everything that is cancerous and real bad, but for the nooks and cranies I want to spray something in there, mostly for piece of mind. Zero Rust seems pretty good from the chatter on the internet.

I will be doing some minor body work in the near future. I do not plan on removing entire panels, just patching existing holes. What would you reccomend that I spray into the rockers/quarters etc for rust prevention? I won't be able to get in there to remove the existing rust, I was hoping for a product that I could just spray in there and would "kill" the rust that is there while protecting the metal from further dammage. I have looked into POR-15 and Zero Rust, both of which require surface prep. Any ideas? -Beau

Ok, I searched. One problem with that, is the search engine will no let you search for 2+2, so finding info is hard. What I am wondering is if you can modify the Bad Dog slip on frame rails to fit on a 2+2? They do sell them at datsunzparts.com, but they are more than 4 times as expensive. My frame rails are not rusted (as far as I can tell so far), and I like the thought of the slip-over rails. Would I just need to extend them by 12 or so inches? Thanks guys.

My only suggestion is to keep the pics comming. I am starting a ford V8 swap alos, and need all the documentaion and tips I can get. I am most interested in the ECU and wiring you will use. Thanks!

Could it be a clear hood with the edges painted?

Where would I look for a thick steel top for a reasonable price?

That is an amazing idea. Off to the Boeing surplus store!