cygnusx1 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 This photo needs a caption contest! "Not only did they break my leg, but they put my right thumb on backwards too" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowFever Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 This photo needs a caption contest! "Not only did they break my leg, but they put my right thumb on backwards too" LOL... I don't care who you are, that's funny right there! I let my wife hold my beer long enough for me to take the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netrix Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Nice purple cast! When I broke my leg I had a purple cast too, although mine was a full cast. How'd you get away with that with a break like that? Can't wait to see some more pics of the car, but you deserve to relax and heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid240z Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 That is an amazing paint job. Looks wet and smooth as glass. A girl at work had a bad break in her leg and they used like 8-12 screws and a plate or two to set it. It's amazing what doctors can do these days. Hope your leg heals soon so you can get that Z running. Congrats on the paint job...and time off. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar_munoz123 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Just wanted to ask how much the paint job was...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowFever Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 Home at last!!!! A mere 7 weeks since it was painted any my baby is finally home! Now if I can only get my neighbors to help me get it off the trailer and into the garage Here are a few pics from the journey... Six weeks of dust from the body shop and 1 week of dust from the mechanic's shop. Howdy Ma'am... My bro guiding the engine in... Clutch going in. Ira works so fast he's just a blur! Engine and tranny in... almost time to call it a night. Next door to waffle house at 5 a.m. in Montgomery, AL. Sunrise in Alabama. Does Ford Vapor Clearcoat Metallic sparkle? Hell yes, it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowFever Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 Just wanted to ask how much the paint job was...??? Sorry Omar, I've been sworn to secrecy on the cost of the paint job. I can, however, tell you that my bill at the paint supply store was over $900.00 (ouch!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Looks great! Congrats on finally getting it home. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 is it me or is that the worst place to break your leg when you're itching to drive your car. LOL. right on the gas-foot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenJammin Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Awfully brave with that great paintjob... putting the engine in without any fender covers or even something to cover the radiator support! No guts no glory, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowFever Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Awfully brave with that great paintjob... putting the engine in without any fender covers or even something to cover the radiator support! No guts no glory, right? Yep, I forgot my fender protector at home... then awesome AutoZone didn't even have any for sale. I don't think it was brave of us, but it was awfully stupid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowFever Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Now that the car is home I am finally able to get some pictures of the motorcycle gas cap installed. The one that I just put on is kinda beat up so I ordered an aftermarket billet cap to replace it. Also, the lock cylinder got left behind in Alabama so it doesn't even latch closed at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkach Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Thanks for the pics of the gas cap looks great aftermarket for a CBR? I may have to copy that look sorry its just too good ! Not only that but where did you find one that matches the curve of the datsun so well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowFever Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Thanks for the pics of the gas cap looks great aftermarket for a CBR? I may have to copy that look sorry its just too good ! Not only that but where did you find one that matches the curve of the datsun so well? That one I have installed is from an "older" Kawasaki. Not really sure what year or model. Vortex makes billet gas caps for most modern sportbikes. It consists of a model specific trim ring and a generic screw-in cap. You can get anodized colors or even chrome. The cap is flat, so it doesn't match the curve exactly (there is a small gap at the top and bottom). The body shop welded the top of the gas tank into the fender then attached the stock Datsun filler pipe to the back of the motorcycle gas filler. I don't know how much work it is (since I'm FAR from being a bodywork guy), but it did turn out pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyZdriver110 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I Knew I seen that car some where, it was in Auburn Saturday night on 280 and Franklin. Great paint job, whats your friends name and or business. My wife was with me and I said thats what my could look like in the future, she was like thats good. Never mind about your friend, that looks like Ira's garage. It all comes flooding back to me now, I have walked by this car a couple times. Wow how small the world is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Looks great, looks almost exactly the same color as my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filmjay Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 HEEEEEY! Were you on 59 at about 9am on Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowFever Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 I Knew I seen that car some where, it was in Auburn Saturday night on 280 and Franklin. Great paint job, whats your friends name and or business. My wife was with me and I said thats what my could look like in the future, she was like thats good. Never mind about your friend, that looks like Ira's garage. It all comes flooding back to me now, I have walked by this car a couple times. Wow how small the world is. Yep, we towed it from Ira's garage to North Auburn (Camden Ridge) Saturday night around 7 p.m. I originally dropped the car off at Ira's shop in February... it sat in his shop until September when the body shop was ready to start working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowFever Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 HEEEEEY! Were you on 59 at about 9am on Sunday? We sure were! Got on I-59/I-20 in Cuba, then took I-59 south to Laurel. I got home at 9:45 am, so I must have been on I-59 starting at about 8:45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenJammin Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 At least you know your car attracts attention It's like almost famous ! (I'm striving for notorious ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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