bjhines Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 OK... finally... The interior is done, everything is fitted and welded. All I have to do is knock off the weld spatter and prep for paint. I added 2 more bars at the kinks in the door braces. I used some neat little preformed gussets on the front end at the weakest joints. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Once again, very nice work. It might not be SCCA legal, but I wouldn't hesitate to drive 10/10ths with that cage in a Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J__ Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 daaayaaam! u can rally with ur car now. very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 can we say bionic Z???? major impressive work, my man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I know this is bringing a dead thread back... but update?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylemer Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Wow, what a build. I have always wanted to build a cage, but I am sure my plans would fall short in every way compared to yours. What would the bare minimum be for caging up your Z? My z will not be seeing track time, but I would like to put a hoop and some bracing. Or would I just be adding useless weight? Again, props to you on such nice fabrication. I am very impressed, as is everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Man... I have 90% of this thing complete and assembled. My progress on this project ceased the day the stock market crashed. I am getting along fine, but the funds for completion of the V8Z are not gonna happen right now. I have been playing with my BMW M3 as a daily driver and track car. I have not even tracked that car very much this year. I just don't have the money to go burning through tires and brakes right now. I have been looking longingly at the V8Z nearly daily. It may get the Arizona big brake kit before X-mas.. Then next year we'll see if I can get the rest together and find funds for consumables. I have been lucky enough to make a few $$$ by building several other track cars for other people. A friend and I have also put a lot of money into some fab tools I wish I had when I was working on the Z car. In the past year we have purchased a Tubing bender, Plasma cutter, and a TIG welder. Man those are nice to have. I just fabbed a roll bar for a 300ZX on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 mmmm... gussets This comment about sums up the whole car. License plate maybe? GussetZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecase70 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 omfg!!!! i can only hope my project comes out looking half to a quarter as good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 Hey.. Thank you very much! I have nearly completed the car build. It will be running on track later this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Nice Cage Build, I know this is an old thread but OP is still here and I didn't ressurect it. I may use some of your ideas when I get to builing my cage. I want to be SCCA legal so I'll do a few things differently, such as integrating the main hoop closer to the side of the car in-front of the wheelwell, though I really liked your integrations into the wheelwell too. I'm also going to build in the adjustible Camber plates at the same time. Couple things I've wondered about with this, and other cage builds. One is at the base of your A pillar, forward to the firewall, do you have a connector there to your frame, so that in the event of a side impact, your feet don't get banged up, or worse pinned by 1.5" tubing. It's up to you, but I've always thought it would be a good idea. Something I've thought about too is the idea of building the Door bars into the door itself, using heavier hinges, and at the latch, use Cupped catch plates similar to the upper side of the Z32 door catch. I know this is probably not going to be legal for SCCA driving, but I'd figure it would hold in the event of an impact, though maybe not so much in a rollover at 100MPH, the door latches would need to hold the door shut, thus being the weak points. Alternately, I've been looking at maybe using the main leather covered, fancy finish, main hoop from a early 2000's ford mustang convertable. It's not track legal either, but would look nice inside a Z. Let me know if you want clarification on any on my ideas depicted here. and I can try to get some pictures drawn up to show more detail. Phar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 There is a connector infront of the firewall. from the TC bucket to the front of the rockers. The door bars should be welded to the cage. You can use bolt in connectors but follow the rules for safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1973240 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 been dead for a while... but did you get to finish it? its phenominal and super inspiring if only i had money.. any full car pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 John has another thread where he is driving the car off of an alignment rack, and one where he is driving the car trying to nail down a hesitation/surge issue. The car is driving and it is bad ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 yeeeeeeeeeeeee haaawwwwwwwwww !!!!!!!! ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 love it! engine bay pics please, also do you have any chassis images you can post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1973240 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 MAN!!!! thats sweet!! im very very jealous!!!! looks phenominal!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdeezs Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 just phenomenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 OMG OMG OMG OMG!! You just put a huge smile on my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 way too sexy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.