Datsun350Z Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 So I spent the weekend putting more money, sweat, and chunks of my knuckles into the Z. Installed the fuel cell and a 25 lb sheet of diamond plate steel in my trunk. New Stuff 52 Lbs. Old Stuff 40 Lbs. Gained 12 Lbs. Before: After: Some more bodywork done: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 sweet gnose!! why did ya want the diamond plate steel?! a thin sheet of aluminum would of been lighter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun350Z Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Thanks. I cut out the spare tire well. It's too much for a lighter gauge metal to span without welding in additional support (which would bring me close to that weight anyway. More pics for anyone interested: http://www.putfile.com/buymyavenger/images/143384 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I gained too with close to the same set up. Very cool car by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Wow! I vert g-nose! Cool car! Mario PS my friend used a railroad crossing sign as the sheet to cover the well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamNissan Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 They make aluminum diamond plate too, there is a place pretty close to me on the jersey side. Prob make that 12lbs back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWRex Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Looks good.:2thumbs:Do you have any pics of your mounting fabrication/framing for your fuel cell from the underside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun350Z Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 There are a few pics on the link a few posts up from below the cell. I priced out diamond plate aluminum... $18 a square foot. I started with 12 square feet. I can't see paying over $200 for a piece of metal to mount my $150 fuel cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamNissan Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I wouldn't pay $18 a sq ft either lol, thats pretty expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Interesting. How many gallons is that fuel cell? Can you get rid of all the evap and resevoir stuff with the fuel cell? I am currently planning on doing the fuel area and can't decide weather a cell or a new tank is the way to go. Out of curiosity, how did you fasten the metal plate+cell to the actual body? Weld? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 FWIW I did my floor and box in aluminum. Used rivets fasterns and Gorilla glue. No welding. Here are some pics. http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery.php?cat=500&page=5&ppuser=10889 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 FWIW I did my floor and box in aluminum. Used rivets fasterns and Gorilla glue. No welding. Here are some pics.http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery.php?cat=500&page=5&ppuser=10889 Did you weld the metal tubing around the cell? Or could you buy that piece somewhere and cut it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 12 pounds wont make a damn of a difference... what was the theory?! 100 lb = 1/10 of a second? the fuel cell is so low.. it wont affect handling.. then again look at Mazda who made their rear view mirror from composite to save a few grams because of how high the cg was. Bull poop.. just a stupid advertisement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun350Z Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Interesting. How many gallons is that fuel cell? Can you get rid of all the evap and resevoir stuff with the fuel cell? I am currently planning on doing the fuel area and can't decide weather a cell or a new tank is the way to go. Out of curiosity, how did you fasten the metal plate+cell to the actual body? Weld? It's an 8 gallon. The dimensions and shape are great, I'd like an extra 2 gallons, but no big deal to me. V8 = No emissions for me. It's currently not tied into the car. I'm looking for some good looking fasteners to use. When I do I'm going to try to use 4 fasteners, 1 at each corner and run a bead of some silicone, or similar sealant. I thought about welding, but it's enough of a pain to take out how it is and if for some reason I have to take it out, I'd rather not break welds to do it. Yeah... $18/sf for aluminum, $11/sf for steel, And mine was rusty and free/sf from the guy who did my exhaust. A half hour with a wire wheel and it looked much better, then a coat of paint and it looks like I bought it that way. I know the 12 lbs won't do anything... Over the rear tires is still the best place for it if it has to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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