Guest VETTETEK Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Just wanted to drop off a link to my very prototype webpage for our datsun 240 under construction. http://webpages.charter.net/vettetek this has been a 3 year project so far...with more to come.... Drop me a line for any questions or comments. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jdllaugh Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Okay, I know anything is possible with a welder and a little creativity, but you guys are way over the top! Here I am sweating over cutting the floors out to repair the rust! Guess that's not a concern on your project. Nice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maichor Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Wow! I was thinking about doing the same thing! However, I don't have the guts either. I am putting and LS1 into a Velo Rossa from John Washington. I wanted to know if the Corvette stuff would fit. It looks like it might, but I think the widebody kit is much wider in the front than the Velo Rossa. Maybe I should just drop in the Vette rear end? Good luck guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 If you left click them they come up for me... IE 5.5 Win2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VETTETEK Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Thanks mudge..I thought I did something wrong...Im glad it works. I got the MIG welder tonight...gonna start securing the body to the frame and sitting the engine in it this weekend. After that...its off to get a cage and the floor rebuilt. One things for sure ...it will be a VERY busy winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Is the stock frame a solid unit, or is it a unibody? Dumb question, but I'm a Z car newbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VETTETEK Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Mudge, The stock unit is unibody. Thats why in the pics on my site you will see temporary cross braces welded in so the body wouldnt "fold out" when we were positioning it. But that was the main reason we had a full frame made...we wanted to eliminate flex. Also of course we wanted the c4 corvette suspension. That way we wouldnt have to worry about breaking the inadequite stock rear end ill post more as it progresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VETTETEK Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Off hand, I hadnt weighed it. BUT I was able to dead lift it by myself (took awile to get the right balance). Id say about 200 or so stripped. id say the complete unit with all suspension and wheels and tires is about 600 or so(3 of us picked it up) and the body felt like 300 or so. Id say theres about 850lbs sitting in the pics. Im hoping the car will be around 2000 lbs fully loaded...but well see! Of course this is all speculation until i get it on the scale at the track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Excellent project car---work looks really good, and the concept is 'right.' The car should be an animal when it's finished. Nice job. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shortyz Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 how much was that fuel injection assembly. very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gprix1 Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 OHG, this is kinda scary! First of all my project is a '72 240Z I'm using a 383 motor w/T56 transmission (carburated though) I have an '84 Corvette IRS for it already I have the same VR engineering 280YZ body kit (widebody) Have a roll cage for it AND had been seriously considering putting a 'Vette front suspension in BUT was thinking of using a complete OEM 'Vette crossmember because it has the steering rack and everything already attached. I thought that would be easier than making new suspension mounts from scratch. VETTETEK, Had you considered using an OEM vette crossmember? If so, what changed your mind and prompted you to make your own suspension mounts? I am VERY interested in your project. Oh, and have you figured out a good way to mount the front fenders? There is not one single factory fastener that lines up with these fenders. I think I'm going to have to weld all my own mounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 I am in awe! I LOVE the 280YZ body kit and the stuff you are doing with the frame and suspension is just light years ahead of the stock Z! Incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labrat Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 So, when is jtr gonna start selling that suspension kit? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWKDTSN Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 What a tease... I can see the thumbnails but none of the picture links work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VETTETEK Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 I had concidered using the stock front and rear unibody clips at first and grafting them in, but I want to be able to road race this at the local track sometimes.grafting anything unibody is ok, but I want something VERY durable. Also, the front is narrowed from a stock vette. otherwise it wouldnt fit in the fenders. Were still gonna have to "massage" the fiberlass for fitment yet too. The frame took 10 weeks from call to completion. It only took 1 day to build though. the frame itself was like 2400, the custom rack with ends and all was like 750, and the billit coil overs and springs were like 1000, and shipping was 850. all and all it was a good 5 grand. but its a beautiful job! well worth it. It took 3 weeks of phone calls, faxes, and emails back and forth with the original blueprints making changes along the way. I think it was like 8 or so weeks when they finally built it. We had shortened the wheelbase slightly from stock...its only 91.5 now. The VR body kit is getting modified. we DONT like how the front air dam protrudes out so far, so were gonna change it. but thats later! Hopefully by the time spring rolls around, we will have a very complete rolling chassis with cage and all. Im shooting for the end of summer to have it roll under its own power, but well see. We have lots to do. If anyone ever wants to ask me questions, or talk about the project, my email is VetteTek@charter.net Feel free to drop me a line! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jwelch Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 OMG! This is nice. I have a Bob Sharp wide body kit going on but it will never look that good. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gprix1 Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Also, the front is narrowed from a stock vette. otherwise it wouldnt fit in the fenders That is exactly what I was wanting to find out.BTW, how much did you narrow it? - Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two40MuscleZ Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Outstanding job...very well executed. Look forward to seeing the completion of your project. Comps, VAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silicone boy Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Wonderful job so far. What is that fuel injection unit. It looks like my electromotive setup only without the direct fire ignition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Ok, I cannot see any of the thumbnails.... just a gray page.... But the links are there.... Might wanna check the coding.. Nice project BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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