PPIGT2 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I had this brilliant idea to recreate my father's GT2 race car. The original Zcar he purchased was from Joel Anderson. Raced that car for many years at Sears Point, Laguna Seca, and several other tracks in CA. The only problem was that I was just a kid when he raced. Fast forward 20 something years and this here we are. Picked up a 260z and the process begins. My Father's Z Not the best pictures but you can see what we want to achieve. Us Now My new toy...:):) Got the rotisserie built and now all the fun work begins. I will keep the updates coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzeal Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Very cool idea, what a great father/son project! Your dad's on board with this right? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhp123166 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 So what happened to your dad's car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 That is just a great thing! is your dad still arround to see you stepping in his footsteps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPIGT2 Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 My dad's still around. I work for him. He is helping with the build. He sold his Z in 1988. We just had this idea. I have been autox/track days in my STi and I wanted to do something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhp123166 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Nice looking Z (your dad's). I like the way it sits in the last shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showa Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Looks like a great project.... What are your plans for the drivetrain ??? Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPIGT2 Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 We want to run the same as his. Talk to Rebello on a complete motor just seems a little to high for my budget. Would love it. I have been running and STi so this drivetrain is new to me. Plus my dad hasn't work on Z since he sold his in 88. Most of those companies aren't around anymore. I will be learning a lot from this site. Would love to find a old GT2 race motor around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG58 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 You'll be pleased to know that I'm quite positive there is no drive train part that is equally or more complicated than the STi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlalomz Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Joel Anderson is still around. If you need contact info just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 This looks like a great project, Can't wait to see what it turns out like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 You might consider buying an old ITS or GT2 race car to start with. Speaking from experience, it will cost a lot more money to build one from scratch. I guess the question is whether you're going to get enjoyment from building or driving the car. I'm about 6 years into mine, always waiting on parts, $$$, or time to work on it, and I can tell you that I wish I had started with a race car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlalomz Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Is this your dad's car? Member Auxilary took these pics at the DeAnza autocross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPIGT2 Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 yeah that's it. I'll ask him when i get home. I can tell by the front bumper. That's awesome:):). Let me know if it is still around. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlalomz Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Here is one I took in the 90s or late 80s at an autocross. I will try and find the owner. Anyone else here know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlalomz Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Here are some more pics to help you identify the car. I can't remember where I got these but I think Auxilary took these too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlalomz Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I facebooked some DeAnza autocross people and posted on a Bay Area autocross forum. If this is the right car, I think we can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPIGT2 Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 I'm pretty sure thats it. I'm going to have my dad look at it. Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayolives Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 This is an intriguing thread. All the ingretients are present. A new track car build. Help from your father who raced. Topped off by trying to locate the original car your dad owned. Please keep us up to date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPIGT2 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Will post some vids of it at Sears Point when I get the from VHS to the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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