V8ZRACER260Z Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Well Guys the full roll cage is finally welded in. The car is almost sitting on it's wheels!! We have to weld in the front shock mounts and she is on the ground. Then is it's alot of floor & firewall work and a bit of body work to clear the tires. I'll post pics of it this weekend. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nic-Rebel450CA Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Bring on the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 That's great news Rick I can't wait to see the pics. It is truly going to be an awesome ride. I hired a local fabricator that is working on mine here at the house. We've got the inner fenders sectioned and in place, the front frame rails are done, the roll bar is in and the sub frame connectors are done. Upon a thorough inspection we have decided to replace the floors so that is the next step and the car will be done. Your custom upper core support looks great on the car and I got a Griffin 24"x19" the other day so that we can go ahead and fabricate the mounting brackets. It looks so clean with the stock core support gone that I just wanted to thank you for the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8ZRACER260Z Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 No problem Jeff. I'm glad to hear you're working on your car also. Don't forget to put in some baffles on either side to force the air thru the radiator. I did't do this on mine because it was't going to stay that way. Just take some cardboard and mock some up and then cut them out of some sheet aluminum. I should have quite a few scraps from making all my floor & interior trim, so I'll send you some down. As soon as I can access the shop where my car is I'll post pics. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8ZRACER260Z Posted December 21, 2003 Author Share Posted December 21, 2003 Ok recent pics are posted on my picture trail link also. It is coming along real nice. We are taking a break for this week due to the holiday, but will pick up after that. It's starting to look like a car again. I'll be hanging the fenders, and hood soon for mounting points. All the front sheetmetal will be using quick release pins & fastners. Then comes the body work to flare the car out for the wider tires. The engine it done at the machine shop and I'll be picking it up next week. I should have it on the road early to mid 2004. I'm still trying for the next Hybrid Z event in march. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zr240 Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 thats one serious cage and chassis. Not too much Z left. Looks pretty awsome though. Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Very nice Rick. For some reason the term "Beefy" keeps coming to mind. Are you going to run door bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8ZRACER260Z Posted December 22, 2003 Author Share Posted December 22, 2003 Door bars are going in last to make it easier to do the floors and tranny tunnel. Mike is going to have them ready to weld in though next week. We still have a knee bar and some other braces ect.. to install too. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 At a loss for words, so I will just say.......WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 What Scottie Said! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 HOLY STRUCTURAL SUPPORT BATMAN!! Rick.. I remember seeing this Z at the 2nd Z meet at reynolds and remember you talking about doing this.. WOW.. this looks awsome. Keep all of us updated on the progress. looks MEAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8ZRACER260Z Posted December 22, 2003 Author Share Posted December 22, 2003 Thanks for the compliments guys! I can't wait to get it back on the road, but it will be a while more to get it right. All I can say is you haven't seen anything yet! Much more to come!! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Meister Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Rick, That is one impressive frame and cage. It looks like it could handle any horsepower and torque you throw at it. I thought I took my Z down to the bare body, but you went far beyond anything I ever imagined. Your Z makes my backhalved one look like it is held together with rusty wire. Hope you race in Nevada next year so I can see your creation up close. GREAT JOB!! Hanns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8ZRACER260Z Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 Thank's Hanns for the comments! I think it will be a another year or two before I make the Nevada race. I'll let you know when I make the trip. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Very nice (best I can do being I'm at a loss for words). Keep the updates and pictures coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8ZRACER260Z Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 Thanks Terry! We have the door bars done and are working on the front shock mounts & dash bar next week. Then it's tin work time. I'll get to use all those metal working tools I've been buying this year. I recieved a new digital camera from my wife for Xmas so I can post new pics alot faster. It' good to have a wife who is into my hobbies!! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8ZRACER260Z Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 We'll I've got keys to my new shop! Now I can work on it evenings & weekends. Progrees should be quick now . I'll post updates with my new digital camera my wife got me We are doing the front shock mounts this week. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Hey, the pics are showing up anymore. Any chance of fixing them? I am always taking notes with different cages, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 We had a big move and lots of stuff got lost or deleted, most old pix won't show up anymore. You'll have to ask the original poster. Owen PS - Good to see people going back to old posts rather than starting new ones. I noticed you did this in a couple of other posts. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hey, the pics are showing up anymore. Any chance of fixing them? I am always taking notes with different cages, etc. Go to http://www.picturetrail.com an use V8ZRACER260Z as the password. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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