b82ta Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 So I finally get around to posting this... Work and my classes have kept me too busy to even post this. Over the summer I took a week off of work and my girlfriend and I tore into my z. Here are the photos. The tear down went well, but it looks like I have my work cut out for me now with the rust I found :S Where would the best place to start be? I was thinking the frame rails, but I'm not positive. The beginning Some progress, engine coming out The end. I have more photos of the progress and the rust on my harddrive at home Ill up load those later.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Wow, there's a view I'm all too familiar with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Wow, there's a view I'm all too familiar with.You and me both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboboost Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 You and me both. And me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I spy with my little eye, something that starts with 'R'... but it looks like you're gonna have one CLEAN car when you're done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Where to start? That depends on how enthusiastic you are. You could either start poking and prodding, find rusty spots that need replaced. Then you'd order or make patch panels and weld them in. Or you could go further than that and have it media blasted to find all of the hidden swiss cheese. Any close up pictures or descriptions of the worst areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 My advice to you is to have the car blasted while you have it stripped down that far. You'll regret not getting 100% of the rust while you had the chance later on ...Over the summer I took a week off of work and my girlfriend and I tore into my z... Hot damn, you've found a keeper! My girlfriend detests my "rusty pieces of metal" that are my 240's. It's going to be a ton of fun to get her to ride around when I have no interior and a minimal exhaust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b82ta Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 I do have some close up shots of the worst rust... but I continue to forget to upload them I will remember one of these days... I was planning on having it blasted, but I'm pretty strapped for cash right now... So we'll have to see what I can afford... How much does blasting run? Could I just get specific areas done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b82ta Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Alright well.... Finally had some time to get a reply with some close-ups of the rust.... Architecture has been keeping me super busy :S anyway here they are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b82ta Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 looks like i forgot to rotate one :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Doesnt matter there isnt much in the picture to rotate, its all rusted away.... Wow, youve got some work to do..... Id start by blasting the whole car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filmjay Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Yeah, you're gonna want to get that sucker media blasted before you do anything else. I forsee MANY flash burns in our future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 DAMN!! Are you gonna fix all that or get another shell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b82ta Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 yeah, i was def going to have it blasted first... I just need some money first :S I will be reusing this shell as the back end is in great shape. The rear quarters are brand new and everything from the seats back on the floor is in great shape too. So its just the front that needs work. At least as far as i can tell now :S haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Wow, reminds me of Mull's car for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 It makes me very happy and proud that you are going to restore the car and bring it back, rather than give up and take the easy way out! Kudos to you!! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b82ta Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Thanks. Yeah I just didn't want to toss it aside and go for something nicer... Working on it is at least half the fun.... I just wish I could have more time to work on it :S Maybe this summer I can get something done on it. Its just sitting there taunting me right now... haha Will it be structurally strong enough to media blast on a rotisserie? One person I talked to said that I may have to replace the frame rails before i put it on one. He didn't see the car though. I just gave him a description over the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 So, you know how to weld yet? Considered a tube frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b82ta Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 I'm fairly good with a welder. I did all the welding on my truck (1984 Toyota W/ Chevy springs rear, 3 inch lift springs up front, flatbed, 33x12.5 ssr's etc etc) I feel pretty comfortable with it and I have access to a nice MIG. The only thing that scares me away from doing a tube frame is the suspension geometry part... dont want to mess that up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 There's a lot out there for you to be able to work with. At the very least you can make your own frame rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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