inlawZ Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 After working on my Z for 2 years i finally realized how dumb i've been. My dad owns and runs his own machine shop and i have not utilized him at all. So my car is almost done and i don't need any parts made, however i would love to help out all the other Z heads out here. I know there are a lot of simple parts people need like throttle body spacer for 60mm tb and random stuff like that. so here's my suggestion, anybody that has something that is needed to be fabbed, please PM me and let me know what it is and if possible send me a blue print with accurate measurements and type of metal you need. He doesn't really like to do just 1 part but if a few people need it then we can probably do something for a real affordable price. I'm not too savvy with types of metal and blueprints, but my dad would want specifics so please feel free to let me know, the worst thing that could happen is he can't do it and will let me know right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Awesome offer! I'll keep this in mind if I need something custom. However throttle body adapters would be a good idea as I don't think anybody makes them any more. -Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlawZ Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 60mm tb spacers should be simple enough. what kind of metal do they normally use for those? should aluminum be okay? is there anything special on them for hoses or stuff like that? or is it just a 1 inch spacer with matching 60mm opening and the 4 bolt holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXT_bean Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 yea thats all they are. but one side is larger to cover the opening on the manifold. i would for sure be interested in one. heres a picture for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZeee Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Man... this could get out of hand very quickly, LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXT_bean Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 lets hope that it does haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlawZ Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 alright well i'm going to be trying out this tb spacer, i'll let you know how it goes. this is a good starting point for me since it simple enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXT_bean Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZeee Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Okay... I'll ask. What about some parts for an Alpha 1 and other GTO kits? I need the stainless steel trim for the headlight covers and the oval grill ring. A pair of Ferrari fender badges in SS would be really nice too. The latter could have the different colored sections of the cloisenne CNCed as in "paint-by-number" style so the buyer can DIY the paint and have a really nice set of SS Ferrari fender badges instead of the cheesy stickers. I can send you rough templates for mine that will work well for fit accuracy. A caveat regarding the first two parts: The various kits may have slightly different sizes/shapes... maybe 2-3 differing styles? The fender badges will all be the same and the buyer can tweak the curvature (befor painting) for exact fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toronto240z Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hey maybe you can help me? Im restoring a 73 240z which fortunately or unfortunately has some custom body work adding some skirts which I like and extending the rear end(im not to fond of this). The work looks as if it was done at the factory which had made it a nightmare to find this one piece that bolts onto the chassis along with the under/lower part of the fender. I have one side but missing the other. Was wondering if your dad could fab something like this .I have attacted pictures of the part as well as a side shot of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlawZ Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Just out of curiosity, why don't you just fiberglass that piece? that would probably be easier because you can mess with it more and add on material if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlawZ Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Okay guys i want to apologize about not having updates. I have been extremely busy with my swap (l28et) but my dad has been effected by the economy and cannot do my little side projects right now. I will keep you all updated when i have a chance to progress. If anyone has a 60mm spacer or a blueprint of one that would be great, because it is a simple piece i can do those myself. i just don't have anything to go off of as for measurements. Please pm me if you have a blueprint, if someone has one i can borrow as a model i can pay for shipping and will ship it back as soon as i get all the measurements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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