ohmster101 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) well here we go....i haven't posted anything on anything on here ever...I began this project on June 24, 2013....I was 19 at the time...i bought it out of California...spend $2800 on the car and then another $1000 on just shipping it here in Wisconsin. over the next few days i will be playing catch up with showing all of you my build over the last year and a half...regretting i didn't start this earlier Edited February 20, 2015 by ohmster101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 You must have left some pictures out. All that shows is an old beat-up 240Z with flat tires. There's another sub-forum for Member's Projects - http://forums.hybridz.org/forum/44-members-projects/ Doesn't matter much, but it fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 You must have left some pictures out. All that shows is an old beat-up 240Z with flat tires. There's another sub-forum for Member's Projects - http://forums.hybridz.org/forum/44-members-projects/ Doesn't matter much, but it fits. yea i have...about 1 and a half years of photos...im playing catch up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Okay so here we goo...back when i first got the car about 2 summers ago...i began with stripping the car completely...i was preparing the car to put in a new floor and frame rails that i would fabricate....i used a needle scaler and a hammer and chisel to get the sound denting materiel off. It was surprisingly fast and accurate....then i used a hardware store glue to dissolve and get rid of the left over glue from the leather that was stuck in the interior Edited February 26, 2015 by ohmster101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 i made this brake from...JUST ASK IF YOU NEED HELP TO MAKE YOUR OWN!!!...i used it to make the main hoop mounts....the mounts are made from 1/8" steel...i formed a 1/4" steel plate 4 by 4" and it bent that into a 90 degree angle without any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 I bought this Longevity mig 140....it works well....go on my YouTube channel to see a review...for the roll cage welding that 1 5/8" with 1/8" wall DOM tube it didn't work so well...i will do that with tig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 then i put in these frame rails...they are 2x3x1/8" wall steel rectangular tubing...made them specifically to raise the floor of the car up 1" so i could have a big more ground clearance when i lower the car...any questions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 okay, so i closed of the frame rails with a piece of 1/8" mild steel. 1) cut out cardboard template 2) cut it out of steel 3) welded it closed VERY IMPORTANT TO REINFORCE FRAME IF YOU WANT MORE POWWWWAAAAA!!!!! (Jeremy Clarkson voice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 then i built a tube bender so i can do my roll cage.... I BUILT IT OF LESS THAN $200!!! I MADE A YOUTUBE VIDEO ABOUT IT ...name: 200 tube bender search on youtube.... username: ohmster101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 wow. its been a while huh? so this was last summer when i sprayed the undercoating. i used 3M body Shutlz. works well and is though too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 then i bought the billet brake kit as well as a mustache bar from Arizona Z Car. THEY MAKE A FREKKIN SICK PRODUCT. just saying. it looks gorgeous. then i built control arms for the car using the old arms to make the jig. i bought rod ends and threaded bungs from Midwest Control Products. really good, affordable products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanabab Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) I really like the control arms you made! I know I should buy some but can't bear to part with another $500 for a part that can be built for a fraction of the price. How much for you to tack together a set? Might have to fabricate some for myself. Anything done to the front control arms? Oh also, what diameter tubing and fittings did you use? They look like 5/8 but I just want to be sure as this is something I probably will be doing very soon and this would definitely help me! Edited June 28, 2015 by ryanabab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 I really like the control arms you made! I know I should buy some but can't bear to part with another $500 for a part that can be built for a fraction of the price. How much for you to tack together a set? Might have to fabricate some for myself. Anything done to the front control arms? Oh also, what diameter tubing and fittings did you use? They look like 5/8 but I just want to be sure as this is something I probably will be doing very soon and this would definitely help me! thanks! and i would say tacked unpainted and everything around $150. fully done and painted $250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 this was the new front suspension i fab'd up. looks good. and very functional! all suspension was painted with POR15 for no chance of rust. and then sprayed with a color! all hardware was supplied from Midwest Control Products and turned out pretty good in my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim.d Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Awesome build! Thanks for all the documentation photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 thankyou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmster101 Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 you can see in this pic how the frame rails help tie the whole frame of the car together. also the new shocks i made for a custom set up. now this was about a good half year ago or so. the plans for the suspension for this car changed drastically. and i am pretty much attempting something that hasn't been done before. not going to post any pictures yet because i am planning to sell the products. but lets just say its going to be seriously insane . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baby_Carlton Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Definitely make a write up on that coil-over setup when you can! Love to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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