Careless Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 nice metal work too! and the doors should be fun fun fun LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Hey man, looks like an ambitious project. Just wanted to give you headsup that you may (probabally will) have problems with cracking if you don't completely seam weld the outer body panels in. I have seen it happen with shaved door handles etc... and actually with some bodywork that I had done on my z. Otherwise keep it up, takes some nads to cut up a car like that! Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 Dont worry everything is getting welded up tight.BTW ill have some new progress pics up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 Well i did some work lately on my body and have some pics to prove it.I completed the driver side of the metal work and started doing some of the fun stuff.I decided to use a foam core of sandable foam to make my door flares to blend in with my newly widened quarters.Basically layered 4 pieces of foam with adhesive cut the block to conform with the door,glued it on and then started trimming and sanding until it was close enough to glass over.Now it is just a matter of body filler and a lot of sanding.I was initially worried about the door handle but now i really like the cutout in the flare to accomidate it.Keep in mind this is just the first few stages and things will get a little more detailed as time goes on,i also havnt started with the rocker panel yet which is going to follow about the same contour and taper towards the front,should be easy enough for you all to visualize.Now i cant wait to get 5 lug hubs and new huge wheels to see how its really going to look,man i love body work:biggrin: ..enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdeprat Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 That is just sick! (in a good way). Rock on!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boodlefoof Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalifaThugz Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Dang! that looks awesome! I can't wait to see finished pictures of your car. I'm sure its going to be sick! Look at how many valve covers you have man lucky! I would come up with different color shcemes with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 That is sick!!!! SAWEET!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Awesome, glad to see someone put their ideas into action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 That looks great! What are your plans for the rear? You should put a fuel cell and mount it so that there is enough space for a diffuser! Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Looking very good so far. I found chicken net is much easier to work with instead of foam. Something for you to think about and try it out. Good luck. I am attaching a couple pictures of my rear quarter panel and my dash that used the chicken net to build the structures. The foam will take a lot longer time to build compare to the chicken net IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamNissan Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I would use foam over wire any day... Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerX Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar240z Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravRMK Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 That looks great! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Sweet,thanks everyone.Had another productive weekend,i'll put up some more pics tomorrow:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Looking very good so far. I found chicken net is much easier to work with instead of foam. Something for you to think about and try it out. Good luck. I am attaching a couple pictures of my rear quarter panel and my dash that used the chicken net to build the structures. The foam will take a lot longer time to build compare to the chicken net IMO. Holy Heineken batman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hungy240 Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 R u going to do anything to the front fenders or keep it the way it is? the foam on the door is pretty slick i like it. i have been doing something similar to my 71z. i am glade to c someone else doing something like this also. i am about half way into the fabing and welding and cant wait to get to doing body work on it. i got a few old pics of my project here havent got a chance to get new pics from phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Wow!! thats weird your pic of the rear in progress gives me deja vu bigtime,looks like you must be running 3" wider as well,in fact just by the pics i know that you are,maybe 3.5"?.I was initially going to do something with the front just as you are,but with the fenders mocked up i really kind of like it as is,at this point im thinking im just going to go with some flares for the front actually and spare myself the pain of all the other work ive already been through while gaining room for big meats as well:grin: .I have got my rockers blended in and done most of the body work on one side.Altogether i am really loving how it is coming together,im just bothered by the fact that i dont have my big wheels and tires on yet,instead i have to visualize it while looking at my 14x6's or whatever they are lol. Yay,its my mini muscle car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamNissan Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 VERY nice, crisp lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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