rc's240z Posted October 21, 2003 Author Share Posted October 21, 2003 The #46 car has a white engine compartment, it is a white car with red blue and black. The november 1970 road and track shows the engine compartment on the cover in color, with an article all about the car inside. I hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted January 24, 2004 Author Share Posted January 24, 2004 Went by to look at my car on Thursday, and it looks like it is ready to go...will be picking up on Monday, finishing a little welding and then it is off to the body shop... I will have photos monday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 More Photos are uploaded: Fuel cell and bulkhead installed, chassis stitch welding done, seat brackets fabricated and installed, Wink mirror brackets welded and installed, Fiberglass dash trimed to fit around roll cage and test fit. Brackets for seat belts, door bars and some misc items to be welded up and we are off to the body shop!! Apointment set for the body shop to start is Feb 23rd... I have inlcuded a few photos below or go to: http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?ppuser=932&cat=500 and sort by "latest". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preith Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Looks real good, I'm so jealous of that dash. I just hope you don't get bit by the body shop turnaround time. Most prioritize insurance collision claims first, and only work on the other stuff just to keep busy. Nothing like waiting for 2 or 3 months for a relativley simple job, and then have to rush to complete the car in time. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 The dashes are available for sale, PDK fabrications are taking orders for them, and should be shipping on a regular basis soon. I was concerned about the same thing and have a private party doing the body work, and paint prep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted May 17, 2004 Author Share Posted May 17, 2004 Well the body work is done and my Z has been dropped off at the body shop this morning: Lessons learned: Dont ever let anyone SANDBLAST body parts of your car. Be Patient, the best jobs are not done in haste.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 The dashes are available for sale' date=' PDK fabrications are taking orders for them, and should be shipping on a regular basis soon. I was concerned about the same thing and have a private party doing the body work, and paint prep.[/quote'] I put my name on the waiting list months and months ago, but haven't heard a peep.....'sup wid dat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Looks like some top notch work. Would love to be able to see it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted May 17, 2004 Author Share Posted May 17, 2004 PDK has been working on the mold for some time, but have not been able to focus on it as much as they would like. There are about 25 people on the waiting list. The mold has required an extensive amount of modification so that we can extract the dash without destroying the mold. If you were at MSA this year I was there with my car and it's fiberglass dash... Now that my car is in the paint shop PDK will be able to focus on getting the dash done and ready for prime time. Thanks for your patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vegeta Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 that is such a GREAT project!! I'm jealous. my dad has that old copy of Road and Track with the #46 car on the cover (along with a bunch of other vintage car mags). i read that article about ten times just drooling over that car. very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preith Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 I only say this because I know how you feel, but will the car be ready for the National Convention? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted May 18, 2004 Author Share Posted May 18, 2004 Preith, I hope so. There are so many things still left to be done. I will probably have it put together but not in running order for the show... I was really hoping to drive it at the track day, but I just dont see that as a reality at this point due to several delays pushed back getting the car to the paint shop. I know that the paint guys are working on it to get it back to me ASAP, but I don't feel that it is right to rush getting the car done at the last minute so that it can be driven at the convention. I would prefer to put the time and effort into getting it right at this point. At this point I have to note that PDK Fabrication has busted their butt to get this car to this point, and these guys have really put their heart, and expert skills to task to get this car done. they have built this car right and as quickly as humanly possible. This would not have been possible without their tireless efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted May 21, 2004 Author Share Posted May 21, 2004 Here are some of the first photos from the paint shop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preith Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Sweet! The brackets at on the bottom left (looking from the front), are they for the oil cooler? If so your really staying true to the original . I remember seeing some pics of the BRE where the opening was shared by both the cooler and radiator, which was a condensed Corvette unit. I'm sure you already know all of this, but just thought I'd throw it out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 The Brackets you mentioned are for the oil cooler, I am trying to be as close to the original car as possible. I do have a Harrison Corvette Radiator, but it is in poor shape. Most likely I will run my Ron Davis radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zline Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 NICE RON!! its going to come out so sweet once its finished!! congradulations on getting this far at such a nice pace.. you can do it man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted May 30, 2004 Author Share Posted May 30, 2004 enclosed are a few photos upon the return from the paint shop: More photos can be seen at: http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=10834&password=&sort=2&thecat=500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 I'd be scared to race that Z. Truly a thing of beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 Car is looking SUPER sweet Ron. What type of paint and color is the interior? It looks like it may have some texture to it ??? Please keep the pics coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted May 31, 2004 Author Share Posted May 31, 2004 Hey Jon, Go WCZR's!! well it will get track time...maybe not right away...but soon enough... DCarrow, the interior paint is Zolatone grey with silver flecks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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