softopz Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just enjoyed the last 2 pages @! im drooling here. That rotisserie is how every z should be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 The car looks amazing! Can I ask, what was your process to clean up the cast engine parts? They look amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Dry ice and vapor honing. We got a great local business here who does a hell of a job with that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 20 hours ago, budgy said: Dry ice and vapor honing. We got a great local business here who does a hell of a job with that stuff. It looks incredible. I want to have all my LS brackets and covers done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Engine bay/roll bar done in PPG GM black. Outer body is just sanded slick sand, still got some shine to her though even before primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I cant wait for more pictures! Looks great so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Seam sealer and more prep for lizard skin :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Sound and heat insulation where it counts. Probably going to do a semi gloss black top coat for the underside of the car just to make sure none of the grey is visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 looks amazing! I just realized today, I follow you on Instagram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 You probably follow Langesshop? That's Chris the man doing basically 100% of the body and paint work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 15 hours ago, budgy said: You probably follow Langesshop? That's Chris the man doing basically 100% of the body and paint work Yeah, that's it. What a great build. Thanks for sharing, it is really inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Final top coat done over the lizard skin to get it darker and protect it a little bit. The body is in primer but no sanding on it yet. Not until its ready for final paint and assembly. She is finally ready to go to a new temporary home where we can turn it into a car. Will be nice as I can help work a fair bit more on the mechanical side of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suchfun240z Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Any progress on your Vw swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgy Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Progress has been slow but the car can be pushed around right now Work on wiring up the gauges, wiring harness etc is basically under way now. The frame for the fuel cell needs a couple more brackets and powder coat. Getting pretty close to sending back for paint Silicone intake hoses are probably coming out...but wanted to show a picture of where it is at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetsaz Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Impressed as always! Love that engine in my G37s, can't imagine how fun it'll be in the old Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanchez Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 @budgy Love the progress you have made on your car, your build is part of the inspiration on my VQ37VHR swap. After some looking at my engine I was starting to get a bit confused about how I would run the belt on the VQ37 without power steering or AC (my engine didn't come with an alternator or tensioner pulley). It looks like you have removed all of the pulleys and are running a belt straight from crank pulley to alternator. Would you mind elaborating on what length belt you used to do that? How does the belt sit in relationship to the front crossmember (is it close to rubbing or require any additional cutting)? And how reliable this setup has been in your test fires of the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 To check on a belt size and it's run wrap a length of electrical wiring around the pulleys, worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zTrollop Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 What did you do for your steering shaft? Teach me! I have an issue with binding because of the angles, ive been told to cut into the time cover.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanchez Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 1:44 AM, 260DET said: To check on a belt size and it's run wrap a length of electrical wiring around the pulleys, worked for me. Thank you, but I was more wondering how you are able to get correct tension on your belt. I haven't seen any tension arm brackets for the VQ37 alternator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/11/2020 at 11:02 PM, Sanchez said: Thank you, but I was more wondering how you are able to get correct tension on your belt. I haven't seen any tension arm brackets for the VQ37 alternator. They have a separate adjustable tensioner, the alternator is non adjustable I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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