Racer Z Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hmm, glass install. With the help of my girlfriend, we installed the flat class into the rear window of my truck last summer. Let me say I learned a lot. I used the string method and had to start over a few times. My string was the plastic whip from a weed-whacker. Worked very well. Next time I will use some lubricant like WD40 or dish soap. I tried (not very hard) to install the (aluminum) trim after the fact, but stop quickly before I damaged anything. The trim must go into the rubber before the rubber is installed. That was flat glass on my Ford truck, but I think curved glass will be just the same in a Datsun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Picked up car from fabricator and made list of things to try to accomplish this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazerRackham Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Almost done re-doing the engine. I need some help setting the distributor timing if anybody wants to take a peek in the Engine>Ignition section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Got a Gopro Gopro'd a bunch of daily driving activities in the Z. I'll try to finagle one to the internet some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Got a Gopro Gopro'd a bunch of daily driving activities in the Z. I'll try to finagle one to the internet some time. Sweet. I've been wanting a GoPro but haven't ponied up the dough yet. YouTube seems to be as good as place as any to host your videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I did this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Took the Z to a car show and got beat out of the top 20 by a bone stock cavalier!!! WTF oh yea there were only 24 cars ;> The crowd obviously didnt like imports ;> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazerRackham Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Took the Z to a car show and got beat out of the top 20 by a bone stock cavalier!!! WTF oh yea there were only 24 cars ;> The crowd obviously didnt like imports ;> A cavalier? Really? smh Sorry man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Pierre Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) On the second outing this year after a suspension refresh I took in a local classic car show. I was hoping to see any other Zs in the area, but the closest I got was a 1991 Nissan Figaro. I talked to a lot of people who used to have Zs though and the day ended on a high note. Stony, your car looks killer .... what were they thinking! Edited August 20, 2012 by C Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sito Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I ordered a new water pump and 3 core rad, hopefully they'll arrive by this weekend and I can do the install/get the car running normally again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltron_boi Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Rewiring the lady and hopefully get her started today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonlam43 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Finished my NA turbo install today now working out all the bugs for probably the next 2 weeks haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sito Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Monday: Got the new rad and waterpump in the mail on Monday. Proceeded to remove old rad and water pump. Then I went ahead and installed the new water pump and everything was going smoothly until I go to mount the rad, the fit is so bad the mounting holes are completely off. I can't even drill into my frame to mount the darn thing because the brackets are too short in width. Good thing about the rad is (I got it off ebay) they offered free return shipping if it doesn't fit. Bad part is I wasted time waiting for it and have to ship it back. Tuesday: Checked the old rad (seems to be an aftermarket unit 3 row black w/plastic petcock) Ran water through it and water came out without any clogs. I changed the belt while the rad was out (might as well right?). Then I put the old rad back in and buttoned her back up but it seems the motor is still running hot. Things would be alot easier for me if my temp gauge was actually working (wiring issue). Next thing to do is just to wire an external temp gauge to check the motor temp. Rewind to why I was going to replace the water pump/rad. My car began to run really hot after I changed my fuel rail o rings. The engine bay would get so hot that my megasquirt relay board would overheat in the engine bay. Also my n42 intake manifold would be burning to the touch (so much that you can't keep your fingers on it). Heck the relays on the relay board were basically burning hot to the touch (another possible point of failure) Also the transmission tunnel would get hot to the point where it could burn your hand. This had never happened before and didn't happen when my temp gauge was working. Back to the drawing board for now, going to try to get the temp gauge working and then try to trouble shoot the overheating engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenJammin Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Went by the storage facility and told my '72 "Look baby... I'm just going thru some tough times trying to get everything lined up... the 620 is just a physical thing, I haven't forgot about you and we will be cruising together one day". We cried and hugged, then I shut the rollup door and drove away. [queue melancholy music] Edited September 3, 2012 by BenJammin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 started it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Congrats! Its a great feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmreiss Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Took out all the front suspension, I still have to move it accross town soon though so no more roller, but I was getting bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Haven't done much to mine in a while. Life has forced other things to become a higher priority The engine and trans are still sitting on the floor waiting to go back in . . . several months later. Found a good deal on a trailer (car carrier) to haul the Z to the track with. Managed to drag that home without incident. It's been sitting for about 15 years so it needs some work before it's usable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 We finally got the engine back in. After a few mis-steps over the last few weeks we got it in. The intake/exhaust still need to be installed and the alt. and misc. wiring and it should start. With some luck we should have it ready for the Alfa Romeo Club (AROSC) time trial and race at The Streets of Willow in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 We got the engine running on Saturday. Yeah!! Now to finish the read disk brake conversion and then to the muffler shop. Almost done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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