73Fairlady Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Any more details on how you made the center gauge pods? I'm still trying to find a better stock-looking solution to what I did with my fuel gauge from speed hut. Yours look like the 2 5/8", is that right? Yes there 2 5/8", I made them out of 2" PVC pipe. I'll post more pictures when I get home next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Awesome build, will definately be following to see the end result.............Great work! Thank you! Just doing the best I can, defiantly learning a lot by doing the complete rebuild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Any more details on how you made the center gauge pods? I'm still trying to find a better stock-looking solution to what I did with my fuel gauge from speed hut. Yours look like the 2 5/8", is that right? Here are some closer up pictures of the gauge mounts. really simple, i saw a guy from Australia did a write up on another forum and I used what he did. The gauges fit pretty snug but i added a little RTV just to make sure they didn't fall out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleslicer Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 This is my favorite build. You're using quality parts, and every install looks absolutely professional. It's ridiculous. I've been following since the start and replicating what you're doing slowly, except I'm going the LS1 route. I'm in Portland. About the radiator. what overflow tank did you use? I searched it up and found one that looks the same on ebay. You didn't use the option from Champion? Is it this one you bought?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/8x3-Radiator-Overflow-Tank-Polished-Stainless-Steel-with-Drain-20oz-8-x-3-/390642807684?hash=item5af4203384:g:ThUAAMXQxU9SCQmP&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 This is my favorite build. You're using quality parts, and every install looks absolutely professional. It's ridiculous. I've been following since the start and replicating what you're doing slowly, except I'm going the LS1 route. I'm in Portland. About the radiator. what overflow tank did you use? I searched it up and found one that looks the same on ebay. You didn't use the option from Champion? Is it this one you bought?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/8x3-Radiator-Overflow-Tank-Polished-Stainless-Steel-with-Drain-20oz-8-x-3-/390642807684?hash=item5af4203384:g:ThUAAMXQxU9SCQmP&vxp=mtr Thank you! I didn't want to cut any corners with this car so im trying to take my time and do it right. Yes! its the same one MSA sells except cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleslicer Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Wow, didn't realize they had it... Saved 30.00 bucks going through ebay. All the little stuff on these cars starts to add up big. I'm using an excel sheet to add/calculate future costs. So far at 31K. I want to do everything right like you, but I have a very very limited budget so I have to scour the internet for the absolute lowest cost. The American eagle radiator is the same as Champion, but 2 larger cores for the same cooling capacity as the 3 row, but higher flow rate with less cores and slightly less thick for room savings as well. And as a bonus a 20.00 savings. Anyways, if you're still working the dash, consider having it rhinolined when its ready. I followed the tutorial on using the 3M paint and orange peel stuff, but in some places, it has a tendency to scratch and show an ugly brighter matte grey line when it does. Only cure is to respray. Also any minor flaw you might have missed is pretty visible after you apply paint. I made this mistake, and now I have a couple flaws that are really bothering me. I've heard that even the bedliner will show flaws. The Rhinoliner isn't as ghetto as it may sound. It looks about the same as doing it with paint, albeit a little rougher, but it wont scratch, chip, and probably wont crack under the heat of the sun any time soon. Just a thought. I look forward to seeing more progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Wow, didn't realize they had it... Saved 30.00 bucks going through ebay. All the little stuff on these cars starts to add up big. I'm using an excel sheet to add/calculate future costs. So far at 31K. I want to do everything right like you, but I have a very very limited budget so I have to scour the internet for the absolute lowest cost. The American eagle radiator is the same as Champion, but 2 larger cores for the same cooling capacity as the 3 row, but higher flow rate with less cores and slightly less thick for room savings as well. And as a bonus a 20.00 savings. Anyways, if you're still working the dash, consider having it rhinolined when its ready. I followed the tutorial on using the 3M paint and orange peel stuff, but in some places, it has a tendency to scratch and show an ugly brighter matte grey line when it does. Only cure is to respray. Also any minor flaw you might have missed is pretty visible after you apply paint. I made this mistake, and now I have a couple flaws that are really bothering me. I've heard that even the bedliner will show flaws. The Rhinoliner isn't as ghetto as it may sound. It looks about the same as doing it with paint, albeit a little rougher, but it wont scratch, chip, and probably wont crack under the heat of the sun any time soon. Just a thought. I look forward to seeing more progress! The little stuff is the worst! and I really don't want to know what i spent on this thing, as long as I know I didn't cut corners and it is how I want it, the $ is whatever, so I just don't keep track. on the dash I'm actually using a printable undercoat type stuff, I don't remember which stuff of the top of my head. I was looking through random dash threads and I came across it and they had good results. It is more flexible, durable and less prone to cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 How's the project coming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Its coming... Been working on a lot of other things lately, but i have gotten small bits done here and there. I have some parts coming in soon and should be getting back into it. Need to get welding up the seat brackets and fuel cell stuff in the back, then on to fuel lines and wiring. ill have some pictures of new parts and progress in the next week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 so made some progress over the weekend, finally worked on the dash again after months of it sitting half done in the garage. Used SEM texture and SEM trim black top coat, came out pretty good. Not perfect by any means but good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 I also got some new parts in, T3 drop mounts and dog bone, and this sweet cup holder! yes a cup holder in a z! I have more parts on the way, will update more when they get here and I get the dash assembled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOneZ Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Its looking amazing man, great quality work and parts. Do you mind posting a link to the write up you used for the speedhunt gauges thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Its looking amazing man, great quality work and parts. Do you mind posting a link to the write up you used for the speedhunt gauges thanks. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/12906-240z-speedhut-gauge-install/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 this came yesterday! more parts starting to roll in. Also got the material for the seat mounts and fuel cell cage ordered and some of my fuel system stuff will be here this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Did some work over the weekend. worked on the fuel cell and rear floor area some and built the mounts for the seats, now just to attach them to the car. Also got the heater panel most of the way done, still have to get different mounting bolts and finish up some small details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 so i got the dash completely finished and assembled, I think it came out pretty well. Also made some custom hard lines for the summit heater, I pushed it as far forward on the tunnel as possible so i couldn't get the hoses connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Any updates as of late? This was such a cool build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted300 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Question for you: Are you still able to use the factory seat belts with this brace? I tried and didn't have much success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOneZ Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 I haven't had much time to work on it as life has gotten in the way, I got married among other things this winter. But I am starting to get back to it, I will try and update from my last post to where im at how. I have been stock pilling some parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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