robbs70z Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Today got my coilovers. They are the Megan/Mckinny Last night got the rest of all the plates cut out for the roll cage. Going to start welding them all tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark240z Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 where di you get the Megan/Mckinny from and prices please ??? and did the come with the camber plates? looking good im doing a simaler project my self but going down the 1jz road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) I got the Megan's from Mckinny motor sports. I don't remember how much they were. I think they were about $1400 shipped. They came with the weld on strut tubes and weld on camber plates. Once I get the car dialed and fast w/ L28 I am going to pull the motor and drop a 347 stroker w/ aluminum heads in it. Edited April 18, 2012 by robbs70z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 So the other night when I said I was going to start welding up the camber plates and coilovers I broke my welder. So never got a chance to do it. Well got the welder back up and running. So got the rear main hoop supports tacked in and got the windshield tie ends in and welded up. Then cut down the 280z strut housings so I can weld my coilovers to them. Enjoy before cutting up the 280z struts After cutting. More to come in the later morning. Bed time for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Well got a lot done in the few hours I got to work on the car. Got all the strut towers cut and camber plates welded in. The fronts have to be welled from the top so that the adjusters on the coilovers clear the hood. Also got the coilover sleeves/mounts welded to the knuckles. I must say that the difficulty for install is not for everyone. But sure looks and fits nice once all done up. Enjoy Front camber plates Rear camber plates Knuckles all welded up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Worked on the car a little today. Couple hours while the kid was taking his nap. Got holes cut in the roof and in the rear fender wells to access the rest of the cage to do final welds. Welded up those sections of the cage and also seam welded the inside of the car. She is slowly coming along Enjoy Holes on rear fenders Holes in roof More seam welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Welded the roof back up last night will need minimum body filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Last night got the diagonal bar in on the main hoop of the roll cage and fully welded in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Finally got the seat mounts in and the seat bolted into place. Now I can do my harness bar/cross bar. Enjoy! This pic it looks like the cross bar is in crooked but it's not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Well I screwed up on my harness bar it is too low and won't pass tech. So going to cut it out tonight and move it to where it needs to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Harness bar is all fixed up and now in the correct location hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el'grande Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) Coolest dad in the world award goes to you bud. I just started my z project and your build just fully motivated me, although my student budget is much less. I'll be keeping my eyes on this build. Thumbs up Wish you did a how to on that rotisserie , just sayin Edited May 8, 2012 by el'grande Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Thanks!!! Means a lot to read that. Taking a short break on the car this week. Have to get my Jeep ready to sell so I can dump money into my new jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzgoten Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Have to get my Jeep ready to sell so I can dump money into my new jeep But if you dump all that money in the Z you'd drive her at T-Hill on June 30th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Yea I wish. Only new about 2k more to get the z driving and on the track. I do yearly Rubicon runs and prob more now that I will be able to bring the family w/ me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark240z Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 any update on this bad boy my man???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Today I did do some work on it. I a doing an '86 5 speed out of a 300zx and took it to my machinest to have my old bell hounding off the 4 speed machined. It turned out perfect. Gotta love CNC. I will post pic tomarrow and a little vid of the action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark240z Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 i hope the build hasnt come to a stop?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 I put the build on hold. Bought a new jeep so been working on it. I will post a few pics later of it. Going to start working on the z next week again. Needed a little break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 So I will be starting back up on this build in the next couple weeks. I am having another kid the beginning of September. I have been busy getting ready for the baby and also building a new Jeep. Now that its all to par will be taking it to the Rubicon this weekend. As for the car I am going to be selling all the engine parts and my custom 300zx tranny. I just got a corvette 327 for the car for free in top notch condition. So keep your eyes open for this build will be back up and going in a couple weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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