2003z Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 I know of a coater in Mass. with an 8x8x8 oven. The problem would be that there are a lot of seam sealers in the car, and probably the lead that blends the roof panel in place would melt. Not to mention, no bondo at all could be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Sould have tought about that... thanks. The idea of powdercoating the whole shell was, that I'd be sure all the seams and nooks and crannys would be filled and encapsulated, thus giving it a better shield against elements... Would I be right in saying so or the benefits would not outweight the trouble of doingthis in the first place. If it is a good idea, could I powdercoat the thing and then do the bondo and everything and then paint over it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I know Z shells have been baked really hot to where everything was stripped off...but the car has to be STRIPPED of everything... I don't think it would be worth the effort of powdercoating if you are going to paint over it. Just get a tough epoxy primer or por-15 and that will be a lot stronger in the long run for a whole shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003z Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 it would def. be more trouble than its worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 2003z, olderthanme, thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hey thats looking good OTM. I'm jealous, I want powder coated parts too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003z Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hey thats looking good OTM. I'm jealous, I want powder coated parts too! from the thumbnail picture in your sig, your engine bay looks pretty nice as is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Was this the same p30 block that was supposed be holding you over until you could do some sort of engine swap? I suppose your plans have changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 eh...same one. I decided that I'll pretty it up and run the same motor for a year or two until I build a single turbo SBF... Now I started thinking last night... Mike: You know that 1982 Maxima wagon we pulled that head from? I was thinking "what if I swap my L26 with the 4speed into one of those and made a little bit of a sleeper?" They already have a solid axle to hold plenty of power...mounting my motor would be a bolt-in affair, plus I'd have a dirt cheap DD so I don't have to deliver Pizza and put miles on my expensive(to me!) new truck... That would be pretty sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003z Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 that would be, you just have to find a cheap one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 That may be the hard part is finding one! You could easily recoup $150 on selling the MN47 head if it is gas or $350 or more if it was a diesel for the crank! The gas L24E block is pretty much trash but the LD one could be useful. Maybe I'll build my little brother a car out of this if he can pay me a couple hundred... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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