Pharaohabq Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 This is looking really great! All those Zinc'd bolts and parts are so clean. Not many of us can do this level of detail. We can only huddle lowly in the shadow of your awesomeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terse Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Yea the new hardware really makes a difference. Do you have a list or excel file of the bolt sizes and hardware you purchased, and what parts they are for? I've seen some vendors online sell complete 'kits' for the Z but not any zinc bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks for the kind words! I am in the process of making a list of all the hardware I bought. I ordered more than I needed so I just need to figure out what I didnt use. I will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmreiss Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I'm doing something similar, so +1 on getting the bolt info. Maybe price included. Super clean build so far, I'm following this one for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGnaR_RattmuFF Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Looks Great!! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Hello, Im back. It ended up being an expensive weekend for me. I just bought my first brand new vehicle, a '14 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I really like it so far. Ok back to the Z....I also purchased this bad boy. A 5 speed close ratio out of an 80 ZX. Now all I need is a new rear diff with some 3.90 gears and I'll be good to go. I may run the original diff for awhile but I think the gearing will make it sluggish on the low end. Maybe the torque of the 3.1 might make up for it, we will have to wait and see. I couldn't pass up the deal on craigslist for the tranny.I also installed my firewall insulator I got from Black Dragon. Its good quality material but the fit isnt the greatest. It required some trimming. I then spent most of my weekend rebuilding my heater box. The entire box was disassembled and cleaned. Replaced heater core, hoses, blower motor, foam seals, and re-greased all moving parts. It should work like new now.This was nasty. Clean blower fan and new blower motor. New heater core on the right. Hoses were brittle and leaking. New hoses and reassembled. Then I went to work on the wiring harness. Just scrubbed it down with degreaser and re-wrapped it with new harness tape. It turned out really good. I hope to have the motor back from Rebello soon! Edited February 5, 2015 by MattMatthewZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
310z Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Looking really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Nice job on that heater core. It looks brand new. I'm going to have to pull mine apart. I get that film on my windshield. I know it's leaking antifreeze.. ick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Its not too bad of a job when the whole thing is out of the car, but I can imagine it being a pain in the a** doing it in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boog Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Looks awesome so far. We have the same car setup, z and a cherokee. Mine is a 2002 though, I have been drooling over those new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) Cleaned up and painted the 5 speed today. Looks brand new again! Installed filler tube and replated gas cap and chain. Also put in a new rubber flap. Attached Thumbnails Edited February 5, 2015 by MattMatthewZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Looks awesome so far. We have the same car setup, z and a cherokee. Mine is a 2002 though, I have been drooling over those new ones. Great minds think alike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Got a few goodies today in anticipation of my motor coming in soon. Centerforce clutch and Fidanza lightweight flywheel And a Pacesetter ceramic coated 3-2-1 header. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hey guys, I bought a 240Z steering wheel and i'm in need of a horn pad and the pieces that mount it to the wheel. If anyone has one laying around let me know how much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Just finished a few more things on the list.Installed the vinyl trim on my pillars and did my headliner. I followed this link from Blue and worked great. Only difference is I bought the kit from Motorsport. http://www.classiczc...stallation.htmlThe glue they send with their headliner kit is garbage, throw it away or give it to your wife to do crafts and stuff. I went to Autozone and bought this: Its pricey ($25 a can) but its the real deal. This is the same stuff they use at Automotive upholstery shops. (I used to work at an upholstery shop). I also put in the dash and finished most of the wiring. Edited February 5, 2015 by MattMatthewZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) And some random pics of how its sitting right now. Im waiting VERY patiently for my motor to get here from Rebello so I can get to the fun stuff! Edited February 5, 2015 by MattMatthewZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Looks phenomenal man. Although, I'm curious why you didn't straighten out your lower fender before paint? Just noticed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thanks. Yea i didnt notice those fenders until they were painted. My body guy said it won't be a problem to fix them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) I took my gas tank to a local radiator shop and had them hot tank and seal it. They also painted it black for me. Installed new rubber insulators on the straps Cleaned up the filler hose and installed it. And finally got my tank in. Now I just need to figure out where all of these fuel lines go :ermm:Also bought a new side mirror from a 240ZHoles dont line up so I had to drill a new hole and make the other one larger And installed pic Much better than the plastic 280Z mirrors I think. Edited February 5, 2015 by MattMatthewZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatthewZ Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) Started assembling my door glass. Polished them up a little to take some of the fine scratches out. Smooth as.... well, glass. Freshly plated hardware Now I need to source some new window regulators because I had mine plated and it destroyed the plastic rollers and the crank mechanism in the process :disappoinOn a happier note I talked to Dave Rebello and he told me my motor was finished and he just needs to do the dyno testing on it. So if all goes well it should be shipping out soon! Edited February 5, 2015 by MattMatthewZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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