Z-Noob Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 So my Z has been media blasted and primered and is going on the rotisserie tomorrow. There is NO RUST TO BE REPAIRED. If you had it to do all over again and your Z was at this point what would you do? I have searched and read for hours. The following list is my plan. I would appreciate any tips or time savers anyone could pass on. FYI Im doing a 2JZ with a single turbo, R154, Q45 rear end and fuel cell. The car will be used as a weekend car and some autox's. Bad Dog Frame Rails Weld In 4 Point Roll Bar Weld In Rear Strut Brace Weld in tube between Firewall and Front Strut Towers Weld in tube between Front Strut Towers and frame. Camber Plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 If it where my car, I would build a full frame, complete IRS and IFS swap, coat the underbody, cut out floors and raise them and a couple other odd's and ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Stitch weld. You won't be in any class that will have a rule against stitch welding with that setup, and it sounds like the right time to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzeal Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Seal seams!, there's lots of 'em. I used 3M's white, caulk gun dispensed sealer and Eastwood's goopier, brush on stuff. It's one of those "why not do it while it's on the twirler" deals. I wouldn't bother running bars from the strut towers to the firewall though, it's too flexi. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkring Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Make it a 6 point cage. Weld in jacking points on the side as getting to that front crossmember is a pain. Also test fit and plan your tubing routes through the front radiator support so you can cut and reinforce now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Try actually working on the car when its on a rotisserie and dont be intimidated lol Cage.. Stitch welding.. Subframe connectors.. beautiful undercoating =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoTokyo Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Por-15 ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Noob Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Well the Z is on the rotisserie and the plan for the next two weekend is... Bad Dog Frame Rails w/ rear extensions Front and Rear Reinforced Jack Points Seam Sealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 If you are sure the car will never be on the race track, skip the cage or roll bar. You won't miss it on the street and with subfame connectors and strut bars you will be good for an occasional autocross. Flame suit on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75&78Z Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Panda z posted the following in the Fabrication/Welding section but did not get any responses: "Hey, just wondering if anyone has any ideas, suggestions, examples on the best & most effective places to gusset & seam/stich an early S30 (late '71)? I was thinking about adding gussets to the chassis rail to firewall area and stitching or spoting the F&R strut towers and chassis rails. (i already have a full cage) Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!" Are there particular areas on an S30 that would give a major improvement in body stiffness, if seam/stitch welded, as oposed to welding every accessible seam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 One would think that the strut towers and surrounding area would be most important, but really the rockers tie the front of the unibody to the rear of the unibody, so the whole thing is important, and the stock body is so flexible that I have a lot of trouble thinking that just doing the areas around the struts is good enough. That's my untested estimation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Not a rotisserie, but this is what I'm working on for mine. 2"X2" tubing for the rockers. The cage will tie into this: http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w346/Justin_Olson/280z%20Cage/24dec09-015.jpg http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w346/Justin_Olson/280z%20Cage/24dec09-018.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbooth Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Combination of stitch welding and seam seal the areas inbetween then use a weed sprayer to get por15 into all the hiden areas of the rockers, subframe connectors ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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