extreme_accordion Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 So what are you doing with your other chassis? Looks like you have it stripped and in primer - or is that just a parts donor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 The rear of your rear flares looks like it needs to be tucked in a little more towards the fender lip. Correct, I just have it up there with a snap clamp. When the bolt holes line up it's correct. So what are you doing with your other chassis? Looks like you have it stripped and in primer - or is that just a parts donor? Well, the plan is to still build the "track car" with the totally bare chassis. The LQ9 6.0L/T56, 12 pt cage, 15x12's with slicks, and all the other misc stuff I have will go on that one. The newest one in the pics I had originally planned just to repaint. That turned into getting it blasted and repainting it, and now I'm thinking I might as well hold on to it now that I have this much work into it. Going to do it up kind of like an auto-x car. Nothing too crazy, but I think I'll put a lexan rear hatch window in it. Maybe some other simple chassis stiffening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcdavis Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 You are making some amazing progress on those cars! Keep up with the updates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Well, not as much progress as I'd like.. The story is as it has always been, work, work and more work. So... slowly for sure. I guess these fit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 First open wheeler Z I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme_accordion Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 So those big fatties are going on the track car shell eventually ... are you going for SCCA legal or some sort of drag car? I assume with 4 gigantic tires you are going for road racing ... perhaps VSCDA Group 10 as a GT1 or 2 car when you drop the LS9 in. You'd get to compete with some big horse power cars and not really have to run the risk of some Agro pushing you into a wall over .001 on a lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Well, define "fit" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Damn, getting cold, I really need to kick this in the ass to get it painted.. getting closer!! I've been taking a lot of vitamins lately, which might explain all the extra energy I've had!? Today I filled some trim holes on both fenders, cut rusty metal out of both fenders, and both sides of the dog legs and patched one fender with new sheet metal. The dog legs and other fender will be patched tomorrow. Still need to fabricate seat mounts, and patch the tear in the floor where the seat was mounted before. I've come to the realization that this shell is far from perfect, and I need to just take a step back and go with a 10 foot rule. If it looks good at 10 feet, I'm happy. lol. Goal is to get it painted, and drive it once.. lol, then maybe this winter I will build an aluminum dash, like the one Myron built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme_accordion Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 We are due snow or 60 degree weather this weekend depending on where you are at in the state - and BOTH I think in your area. Do you plan to heat your garage and keep trooping on to fight the winter blues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yeah nobody will be looking at the face when she's stacked like that. Drag queen or show queen, everyone has to pick a priority at some point. It's gonna look sweet though. I feel you man, it's getting cold here too. I think it dropped into the 60s once like a week ago, yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 I did put in a 30000 btu heater in the garage. I'm going to block off one of the garage bays. Works well for 40 degree weather. Well see about 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeddicus Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 that is a big ass heater man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeGooch Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Sweet build. Ill be lookin out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Lol, decreased turning radius. I'm off work for the holiday, time to start doing body work on this beast, wish me luck. I feel you man, it's getting cold here too. I think it dropped into the 60s once like a week ago, yikes! I hate you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno 08 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 The car is looking great. And seeing the Diamond Racing wheels on here makes me definitely want to get a set for my slicks now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I hate you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme_accordion Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Get anything done this winter or has it been too cold to be out in the garage this fine Wisconsin winter? It reached 38 the other day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse OBrien Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I hear it's been 'warm' out there. Any progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Free wheels for anyone local.. http://appleton.craigslist.org/pts/1622509093.html http://appleton.craigslist.org/pts/1622499986.html Not a whole lot of new progress.. winter sucks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Update! Well I finally got all of the racing tires from the E-bay seller. Only took 5 months to complete my order, but I guess I didn't exactly need them right away. It is always nice to get what you paid for though. My GF decided we should remodel my office area (She calls it the baby room ). So she's already got a list of other stuff to do, and I put my foot down and said, "After the office is done I will be painting the 260Z before starting any other projects!". LOL So I have to put in the crown molding yet and fill a bunch of nail holes and give it another coat of white paint. I'm really getting into this whole wood working thing, pretty neat. Then some quick body work on the Z, and fabricate some sort of seat mount, and some other minor things and it should be ready for the "tremclad" paint job. I'm doing semi-gloss white, and flat black. Here is the office nearly completed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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