mrk3cobra Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 I received the custom passenger header from Sanderson, that works with the Hoke performance kit. Next I will finish the suspension and brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk3cobra Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 I have been working on the wiring behind the dash, removing unused wires and adding relays. Finally completed the restoration of the dash. My dash had many wide crakes. The results are great looks just like new. Will have to see how it holds up in the weather. If it does not hold up I have a full cover that I have fitted on the dash and it fits great. Waiting on my custom made 4 1/2" GPS speedometer. The gauge will have a high beam light, and I will use the blinker lights as the emergency brake light (they will make the gauge with red lights). It will have a remote jack button since I will install in the factory gauge bracket. They also made the brake light and high beam light work on a ground signal instead of a 12 volt signal. They also shorten the GPS wire from 15' to 5'. Great customer service. I also wired the ECU engine light to the volt meter 12 volt red light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 What I did with my dash was remove all but 4 screws that hold the dash to the frame. My dash kept cracking after I refinished it. After removing all the extra screws it held up better. The dash isn't going anywhere as it's held in by the A pillars. Seems that when you tighten the screws it puts stress on the old foam. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk3cobra Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 New front speaker.. Installed 2 speakers in the rear. Waiting on interior carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk3cobra Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 New drive shaft arrived from Hoke performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironhead Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Hoke provides driveshafts now too huh? That will be good to know down the road. Project is looking great! It kind of reminds me that in many ways a pure track car like I am building is so much simpler....no messing with getting a decent stock dash and all that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk3cobra Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) Received my custom speedometer gauge from speedhut. I ordered a 4 1/2" GPS speedometer. They modified the wiring so the 2 red lights activate with a ground that is connected to the emergency brake. The blue light above the 240Z activates by a ground when the high beams are on. I also ordered with the remote jack button so I could install just like the factory. Fits perfect in the original speedometer case. GR4.5-GPS-03T 4-1/2" GPS Speedometer 160mph (w/ turn signal and high beam) Colors: Day - Black dial // White font Night - Numbers Green Glow Font Style: Eurostile Tick Style: standard Custom Text: 240Z Pointer: Standard White (Glows White) Bezel: Stealth Black Window: Flat Notes: 1. Remove front mounted jack button, install remote jack button. 2. Make 2 blinker bulbs red. High beam bulb blue. 3. Make 2 blinker bulbs and high beam bulb activate by supplying a ground not 12 volts. My car sends a ground to turn on lights. 4. Make GPS cable 5 feet long. Edited March 2, 2018 by mrk3cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 That looks really nice and simple, I like the 240z script the way it's placed in there as well. The discrete little touches like that are what really make a car feel personalized and different than all the others. Keep up the progress and the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScramblerX Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 awesome build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk3cobra Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Custom home made exhaust completed. see attached pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk3cobra Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 A few more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk3cobra Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Re upholstered the driver seat. Next I will install vintage air condenser and AC compressor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nurgleton Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Back from the dead! Thank god. I really love this build and want to see how the rest of it goes. What frame rails are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluidmotion Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 That exhaust looks great! Where did you source your pipes from? And what coating is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk3cobra Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 The frame rails are from baddogparts.com The exhaust pipe is 2.5" and 3" pipe I purchased from summit racing and cut to fit. The black coating is VHT flame proof. AC going in this week end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Exhaust is so tucked and clean. I’m going to alter my CX Y pipe to fit better. Lowest point on the car and I drag on small speed bumps. Very nice work. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Love this! Yes! Getting me all sort of excited for my build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk3cobra Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 AC compressor installed. I bought the kit from DIrtydingo Motorsports. The kit mounts the AC compressor low on the passenger side of LS engines. The kit uses a Sanden SD7B10 compressor. I had to modify the lower bracket to get the tensioner to clear the steering rack. The compressor clears the 240Z frame rail, no modification needed. Next is installing the condenser and dryer, then running the AC lines through the passenger front fender vent channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Great work! I am well versed in just how tight of a fit that is for the compressor. You got that tucked way in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Oben Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) Glad to know the DD AC mount works, I could not find anyone that had used it, just JCI. Nice job. Richard. Edited November 23, 2018 by Richard Oben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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