Buzz Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Looks great,How's the fitment of the CF hood.does it fit as good a stock hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Clive, for the hatch mount plates, I have a large peice of 3"x3"x1/8" cold rolled steel angle iron that when can carve the plates out of. Or I have a chunk of 1/4" aluminum plate we can use. Either will work. I figure with a hacksaw, drill, vice, hammer, tap, about 15 minutes per side with some cleanup time on the bench grinder and a can of paint. The plates need to be about 3"x2" with two tap holes and two clearance holes. They need about 15 degree bend in them which is easy to do on a vice with a hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Bolts finally came in, so it was time to install the Fast 90/90. Really like the way it come out, just needed to plug a hole in the back of the manifold where the PO drilled and tapped it. Still have to do more trimming on the fenders and air dam for clearance for the front wheels. This is my update for now...o yeah...she started back up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshark123 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I had the pleasure of working on EvilC's car today. Thing is a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vette Powered Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Looks great guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwik240z Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 ??Why is it that people think it is OK to lean on your brand new paint job?? Car is looking great Clive! Keep the updates coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 ??Why is it that people think it is OK to lean on your brand new paint job??I was thinking the same thing. I'd flip. Although, I don't think it's okay to lean on someone else's car period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwik240z Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I was thinking the same thing. I'd flip. Although, I don't think it's okay to lean on someone else's car period. Z fenders are really flimsy. Easy to put a dent or dimple in. Most car guys know not to lean on cars. Just not a good habit to get into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyfriend Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Hey Clive...nice lookin ride! And btw...I saw car #13 today! You have no idea how awesome it was...part of the first boat of Z's to arrive in the U.S. and the first ever to be sold...it was seen for the first time in over 30 years today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Hey Clive...nice lookin ride! And btw...I saw car #13 today! You have no idea how awesome it was...part of the first boat of Z's to arrive in the U.S. and the first ever to be sold...it was seen for the first time in over 30 years today... #13?! I thought #16 was the first. Story on this? Where was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyfriend Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I was at a Z show in CT, and a local member is the owner of #13 and #171. They unvailed #13 today. I forget all the details, but this is apparently the creme of the crop. I have pictures on my phone of the vin tag, and I checked the firewall and the door sill, all of which have the #13. It was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshark123 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Z fenders are really flimsy. Easy to put a dent or dimple in. Most car guys know not to lean on cars. Just not a good habit to get into. Even harder with the super wide fenders in the way. Leaves a nice little pain in your lower back leaning over trying not to put weight on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 Thanks Jeff for the pics...... Adam #13 must of been something to see. I think the story behind the car is cool and being the lowest vin sold to the public. From pics I know the car was saved from a JY like 30 years ago.....it was made 5 months before my 70 car Dave, tell me about being careful now with the car painted. I know it will be tracked but I would like to keep the paint looking nice....miss the primer car! lol Front bumper mounted today.....rear bumper finally came today!....all gauges work! Glass was installed front and rear. I plan on towing the car to the shop to nut and bolt it because I found a few nuts and bolts loose from few months back when I was swapping from the old car. First drive is coming soon. I have to thank, Joe...Jeff...Amiel...and Alex for coming by on Friday and lending a hand. I know Cygnusx1 (Dave) is coming by tomorrow to lend a hand with the hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I'll be there in the PM. Got a big car show in the AM. We will need a grinder, hacksaw, drill, metric taps, hammer, torch...drinks....food. My fenders were pin straight for six years after the paint. Then came the turbo swap...now they look like a mogul run at Killington. When they get bad enough, I'll cut some fender louvers into the fender tops like the old race cars had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ok, so we took a little longer than Dave thought (not 15 mins a side) but here is another Z note for everyone: the reason my first mounts didn't have enough material vs the one Bartman had in his hatch write up is.....I cut the mounts from a series 1 240z hatch and the mounts needed needs to be from a later hatch. If you ever get two of them side by side, you will see exactly what I am talking about. Anyway this is what we came up with today: Little gap on top of hatch I think that is caused from the CF hatch molding and not much I can do there...mounts and all are slotted. Last idea I have is to slot the hinge itself that mounts to the body. Pasn side, little bit of a gap too: Overall I guess the hatch isn't too bad. Not going to fit like factory but we shall see how close I can get it. New look with the front CF bumper mounted: Another update to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted September 21, 2009 Administrators Share Posted September 21, 2009 Very nice Clive, love the CF.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ok, so we took a little longer than Dave thought (not 15 mins a side) ... If we were working with machinists tools rather than carpentry tools.... Paul, I'm sure you use a 25foot tape measure for measuring all your head work, and port and polish with a hammer and chisel, right? LOL. The car does look great. The red and carbon theme carries right through the whole car perfectly. Clive should be an exterior designer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted September 21, 2009 Administrators Share Posted September 21, 2009 If we were working with machinists tools rather than carpentry tools.... Paul, I'm sure you use a 25foot tape measure for measuring all your head work, and port and polish with a hammer and chisel, right? LOL. The car does look great. The red and carbon theme carries right through the whole car perfectly. Clive should be an exterior designer! Picturing Dave standing at the entrance of the shop, arms crossed with that look a Dad gives his son… “Clive! Put the sawz-all down and step away from the car! Go to your room and draw the pretty picture, Joe and myself will do the work!†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Picturing Dave standing at the entrance of the shop, arms crossed with that look a Dad gives his son… “Clive! Put the sawz-all down and step away from the car! Go to your room and draw the pretty picture, Joe and myself will do the work!†I wish, the car would have been done already! Joe likes watching me work and then goes in the house while I work. I think he does it so I can keep coming to the house everyday BTW...The sawz-all is a great tool!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30TRBO Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 picturing dave standing at the entrance of the shop, arms crossed with that look a dad gives his son… “clive! Put the sawz-all down and step away from the car! Go to your room and draw the pretty picture, joe and myself will do the work!†roflmao!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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