Negafen Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 If the brakes pump up okay, I'd definitely appreciate it. How much would you like for them and the rad? Answer quick or I'll have to buy online! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niner11 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 and it's back from the dead.... old threads die hard.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilbertZ Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 wow - glad this got revived - great story and I can't wait to hear the year-later (hopefully happy) update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negafen Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Well, I've come to a few conclusions in the last year. Here's some short form points. Firstly, the thing runs on my blood, not gasoline. I've had cars that I've loved, and I've had cars that loved me back but... Never have I had a car that I've loved that hated me back. I don't mean it's tired, unsafe, unconcerned, or just soulless, but I can FEEL that it hates me. I can tell it's just waiting to drop off the jacks onto me. And consequently I won't go under it unless it's on something it literally can't fall off of (say, a ramp) The thing electrocuted me at one point, by having the rubber on the spark plug boot simply fall off COMPLETELY INTACTand WHILE HOOKED UP not a break in it I can't even fathom how it's possible for it to happen. I mean, come on, what the hell? I found a spot where the bondo was THREE INCHES deep to cover the worst welding I've ever seen. So the fender flares at the back are a completely different design than I originally expected. Found evidence of well concealed accident damage (and the engine doesn't quite sit square to everything else hmm). The PO did some clever rewiring, so nothing works right, and my wiring diagrams are useless. My rust free guaranteed car has plenty of holes in the fender under all that bondo. Every nut and screw I've worked with has snapped off. Including four connected to the front struts (not driving the thing right now, that's for sure) But sometimes, just sometimes I put everything back together, hook up the battery, and I start it up, and god damn it sounds beautiful. Its voice is full of scorn. The PO made this car hate it's owner I think. The fact that he had it parked over 4 miles from where he lived... I dunno, I need to figure out how many people were killed by this thing. As far as actual progress goes, basically none. One step forward, two steps back. Some parts are very shiny, balanced, refreshed, restored, etc. and some I've only found to be in worse shape than expected. The wall in my garage is covered in big sheets of paper with notes, and thoughts scrawled on it. I'm going to collect those at some point and then I'll have to write a books worth of updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Good story. I remember reading it when you first posted it, but it was nice to read it again. Got any pics of the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Sea Foam Deep Creep Makes PB B'Laster Look like watered down Tab Its about $8 US a can, but it is WORTH EVERY PENNY (or whatever Queenly copper coins you canooks use ) and it lasts longer than PB or WD-40 because you use very little of it at a time. Keep it up, man!!! It can't rain all the time, right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negafen Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 I looked up what the most effective penetrating oil is, apparently Atf + Acetone works the best, but even so didn't do it. I think I have to buy a better torch for this task Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I think I have to buy a better torch for this task Torch is Always Excellent.... but never underestimate the power of the Deep Creep. I've only seen this stuff on the market for a bit more than a year now, so it hasn't had a chance to gain a reputation. I HATE hawking a product unless I swear by it. Six point box wrenches are of paramount importance, and Beware Easy-Outs!!!!!! The six pointers are less likely to round off a fastener head than a twelve point. Flare nut wrenches are also a must. Just going over a couple points to make sure you've heard them at least once. Some advice merits being passed on even if it is redundant conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwink25 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Dude, you have to beat this thing...yeah right now maybe the car hates you...but keep giving it some love, it'll come around. What a story you'll have after it's fixed up. Great writing by-the-way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnye Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Updates on this epic thread? Did you finish it? Finish school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchdust Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I, too, would love an update. Not only on progress with the Z but also what ever happened with the Bimmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 It would be interresting to hear how things have sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Reviving this old thread because I can't leave this without saying something. The book is still unfinished! I feel like a game of thrones fan yelling at George Martin. KEEP WRITING and don't kill anyone else off! Lol. As others have said, had I known, I would have totally offered to help. please update this thread, I wanna see some pics of this car you went through so much trouble to get! - Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOneZ Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Please update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 O.P. Last Active OFFLINE Jul 20 2013 04:50 PM Thread closed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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