softopz Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 guys lets stay on topic.... Nice build so far keep it up and keep it updated. Yah I have to agree thats very little rust but we know how it is "while Iam at it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA240 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 Where is your location in PA? Lansdale. About 45min outside of philly guys lets stay on topic.... Nice build so far keep it up and keep it updated. Yah I have to agree thats very little rust but we know how it is "while Iam at it" I have found new presents. photo update this weekend sorry i have been slacking since i started school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA240 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 UPDATE- Before i could start working I needed to clean the shop. I hate working in a mess. Before: After: Now it was time to do work. Started with fixing some holes Drivers side:Its not totally done. The triangle in the right corner needs to be filled and it needs some more grinding. I think it came out ok for our first time doing body work and it will be covered by the fender. Passengers Side: This side was not as bad. The patch was much easier the 2nd time. Next up was some undercoating removal. Started using a propane torch and stiff putty knife for this. It works much better than a heat gun. After the thick stuff is removed it cleans up nicely with a wire wheel and some lacquer thinner. Soon got tired of that so i decided to see what was behind the bondo on the driver side quarter. The bondo was about a 1/4-1/2 in thick in the worst parts. It looks like the quarter rusted so they pushed it back and tacked this up. The inner More cover up lol Thought i would check the other side This was just covered up And the inner Filled some holes Some things i wana sell: L24, E88 head, 66,000 miles when pulled, old style su's, I have the 5speed someone could use this I have a full factory ac system including the manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 still got a long ways to go with that body. keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Looks like you've got a bit of work cut out for you with that body. I'm not too far from you BTW. About 30 minutes east of Philly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA240 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Quick Photo of what we did this weekend. We ran out of time so this is as far as we got. updates next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Keep at it... it will be worth while when you get done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 man, everytime i look at your pics above, it gives me nightmares. i hate doing body work but managed to get 90% done this year by myself in my garage. im also going 2jz. and will be doing cage and ross member soon. check it out. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=151616 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA240 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 man, everytime i look at your pics above, it gives me nightmares. i hate doing body work but managed to get 90% done this year by myself in my garage. im also going 2jz. and will be doing cage and ross member soon. check it out. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=151616 Yeah it gives me nightmares to. I think im gonna get a lot of the body work started and let a professional finish it up. Your build looks nice. Cant wait to see it progress. Update: Went home this weekend and finished up the rotisserie. Putting the car on was a bit of a trick but we got it with 3 guys. Wouldn't want to do it alone. Amazingly the car didn't fall on the ground. Success fells good. I ran out of time to take good phots but i did snap some on my cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simboy2003 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 love the start. i cant wait to get mine rust fixed. how did you build your car rotisserie i see you used 2 harbor freight engine stands. cant wait to see how it works out for you. what kinda of rear end do you plain to use with ur 2jz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stdgrabbag Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 the rust under your battery tray wasnt as bad as mine, and m car was a california car. then seeing those corners, i wonder what mine will be like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I am in South Philly. I've just gone thru my frame restoration. Just a few more minor clean up and ready for re-undercoat and paint. We have to hook up sometimes. Please PM me your number and I will give you a call. I play poker up your way every Friday or Sat. V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA240 Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 how did you build your car rotisserie i see you used 2 harbor freight engine stands. cant wait to see how it works out for you. what kinda of rear end do you plain to use with ur 2jz? There are a few threads on this froum on how to build the rotisserie. We are planing on putting the stock diff (r160?) and universals back in and just run it till it breaks. Than most likely an r200/cv setup will be swapped in. we have been getting some things done. cell phone pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA240 Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 oooooo...shiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcdc Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Z-Gad, I've been searching quite some time to find a local engine shop to build up a mild performance NA 10:1 engine for my 240 from a pair of engines I've accumulated over time. I'm located near Lancaster. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTCoX Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 With your power goals, I would have to agree with grtiz that going with the 1jz might be a bit more cost effective. At SupraStore.com, there are more parts for the 1jz, and they are less expensive than their 2jz counterparts. Not to mention that the 1jz internals are good up to (according to some other posts on Hybrid Z) 500hp. But if you're set on a 2jz, more power to you, its a great build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 this might sound stupid but according to what i have been seeing, seems that it is true you can build a n/a 2jz cheaper and make better power than the 1jz. and a killer top end, not to change the topic but someone shine in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTCoX Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Well yeah..... but who wants a JZ without a turbo, I ask you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project Z Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Keep up the good work! If you were local, I'd ask for you to help me on my restoration! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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