Richard Oben Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Keeping a good thought for all of you out there. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Thanks guys. My house is still standing as well as my office. Already started to take the financial beating. Just going to stay the course and do my best. Sadly I have many friends and family that lost everything in the fires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 How you doing buddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Thanks for asking. Fires are still burning but most of the city is now safe. Smoke is heavy and depressing.... just never goes away along with the ash and debris falling from the sky. My business is slowly rebounding which is very encouraging. They, whoever “they are” say this is going to be a multi year recovery process..... on an exciting note the shop called and said I can expect to get my Z back next week. It’s just hard to get too happy for yourself when there is so much destruction around you. Thanks for checking in. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Well she’s home again. Time to reassemble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Oben Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Almost too pretty to race again. Lots of work left but a stunning start. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Looks amazing. The body shop did a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EF Ian Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Only door panels left to install but I’m holding until I figure out why the locks won’t plunge??? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironhead Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) My god that is gorgeous...one of the nicest looking Zs I have seen. Everything...the stance...the flairs...the paint. Very well done. I hope mine comes out half that good. Couple of questions if you don't mind. What did you use for the black liner/gasket between the flares and the body? What size tires you running? That is really about the look I am going for. Sits fairly low, but not stupid/stanced/unusably low. Edited August 22, 2018 by Ironhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Fender welt between the body and flares. 17 x 9 & 9.5 rotas 245 fronts and 255 rears Bridgestones. Thanks for the compliments. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 I have a pretty aggressive set up with camber and castor for track days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 78Z Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Very Nice! I'd be afraid to put that on the track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Time attack, autoX, and track days. Mostly gentlemen racing. Fender rubbing days are in the past for me. Just going fast for grins and giggles. I build them to run them no matter how pretty they turn out. I’m really pleased with this one. It will be a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Like the vents, just happen to have the same pair on my Z31 racer project car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMaxim Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Jim, I have been following your build for a long time. Awesome work! One of the best Z I have ever seen! Your thread is the main source of information for my build. Thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Wow thanks maxim. Love to see what your building. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMaxim Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 15 hours ago, trackzpeed said: Wow thanks maxim. Love to see what your building. Jim It is a 1975 280z 2+2. Currently stripped to bare metal awaiting a coat of epoxy primer. Have been collecting parts for the last year and a half. Have all the major components taken care of. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Very cool mike. You should start a build log and inspire others along the way. This site has been critical to my build and success. All in all good and helpful folks that share the passion for Z’s. Good luck with the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Interior going back together tonight. The door locks were bound up by the lock bolts having been switched. One is longer than the other..... once they were switched they work like magic. Complete pics to follow soon. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.