BluDestiny Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Shut up and start taking money. I want everything you make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendanm71240z Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 must....have.....carbon door panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Shut up and start taking money. I want everything you make. must....have.....carbon door panels Thanks guys. I'm happy with the results. A website is being finished currently. Then we will have a place to send people who may want to buy our parts. I'll be updating the revised center console thread after I post here. Cee Vees! Z31 axles and Whitehead performance billet companion flanges to make everything cooperate. I got a killer deal. ($650 for the axles, adapters, and a spare set of 27 spline stub axles.) Here's the link to the axle adapters if anyone is wondering - Probably not though, as these are fairly well known. Regardless. Available: http://www.whiteheadperformance.com/products/whp-billet-cv-300zx-z31-turbo-axle-companion-flange-adapters-27-spline-datsun-280zx/ OEM companion flange (left) vs. Billet z31 adapter. Time for the rear bearings! Marine grease...mmmmmm. For use with: Racecar! ARP Studs: pressed those in place. Outer bearings installed and packed. Tomorrow I will install the inner bearings, seals and pop these babies in place. Cool! Also, bonus revised console plug. Ash tray delete. Lookin' purdy. Ta ta for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I prefer the single piece. And I would pay extra to have you put the fuzzy strip on and make some simple pulls. I would go with the clean look you have already done-no arm rest, no extra holes. I'm more psyched about this than any other Z product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) I prefer the single piece. And I would pay extra to have you put the fuzzy strip on and make some simple pulls. I would go with the clean look you have already done-no arm rest, no extra holes. I'm more psyched about this than any other Z product. Thanks Keith! we're still finishing up the details on the one pieces. Basically exactly what you mentioned. The top window weatherstrip. Attaching the fuzzy strip is proving slightly more difficult than anticipated. The OEM strip is fairly straight, and unable to bend in the Y axis (up and down) to match the gentle curve of my adaptation. That's basically the last detail. I'm looking at all options, and am very open to suggestions - should anyone have any thoughts. I'm also slightly worried about door panel "smush" on the door seals. My doors have always shut hard, due to aftermarket, very "plush" seals (and 40+ year old hinges). The one piece design, like the OEM does, in MY car smushes on the door seal. If I remove that section of the door seal, with any of the door panels (OEM included) the doors shut much easier. I just don't want people who potentially purchase the one piece design, all of a sudden, not able to shut their doors without slamming the bajesus out the them. That's my thought process. Interested in yours, or anyone else's as well. Finished up the rear wheel bearing install last night/this morning. Installed the inner seal - The bearing spacer (never pictured) then the companion flange. They spin like a dream. Cross that off the list - One step closer to wheels on the ground. I suppose it's time for yet another crack at the EFI system. Kurk - You're on deck, my friend. Stay tuned. Edited May 16, 2015 by OldAndyAndTheSea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Haven't been out to work on the 240 in a few days...That'll change this week. More parts arrived today. Couple odds and ends.Differential mount stuff.Lug nuts - gambled on the Gold. Not 100% sold on the color, I think I like it, though. Too soon to tell for sure, but either way they're staying for a while. For $113, yeah, they're staying. :laugh:And...some protection. Always use protection.And some composites odds and ends.Finished up the Console v2.0 mold. No more ash tray.And made a widget - fuse box cover.plugmoldpartGood, it'll work. That's good news, considering I sacrificed my cover to make the plug. Always a plus - replacement valueAs always, I'm working....on something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FricFrac Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I keep looking for the "like" button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I keep looking for the "like" button Bottom right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatnow123 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Hey Old Andy!! Awesome stuff on here!! I'm going to be a buyer so keep us updated! Also about the CV conversion. The Z31 axles are a touch to long and could grind away your ring and pinion. I ended up shortening mine with nothing more than an angle grinder, it's in the driveline area where I did a write up. I've got about 1k miles on them so far with zero problems. Just thought I'd pass this along! Awesome work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Thank you, and yup, I am aware of the length issue. I have adjustable Lower control arms on all four corners. I should be able to space the axles appropriately....At least from my research. The axles were basically free in my transaction. I'm still way ahead (money wise) on my CV/ companion flange purchase. So even if I have to buy shorter CVs down the line (or modify mine), it wouldn't be a big deal. Getting the companion flanges was my main concern at that moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Minor updates. I made a set of half door panels for MY car.Infused.Popped.Mounted. I NEED to see the car outside...Taking low light indoor pictures of this stuff is beyond tedious.And a small look of the theme I've created for the interior.Even with the janky #001 console, and gorrilla taped clamshell it looks decent. Once I build my dash, then that will REALLY complete the execution I'm shooting for.Here are some awful pictures. But use your imagination, I think there's some potential here.Console - not lined up - just mocked (I'll be making a new console soon, that's why it isn't bolted in yet.)This is the first time I've been able to appreciate the interior work I've been doing behind the scenes as a build the car.I'm very excited for what I know this will become. For a starting point, I'm quite happy. I can work with this. Oh yes, I can work with this. Edited June 14, 2015 by OldAndyAndTheSea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyanrudger Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Tell me how much money you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 I have to send my ECU away and I don't expect it back for roughly two weeks. (To Kurk Hospital )So in the meantime.....I'm going to make my carbon fiber dash! *he says confidently* Two weeks. From plug to part. That's my tentative deadline. We'll see how that goes.....So it begins....Onto the pictures and process.Starting out with essentially the worst plug in history. Literally falling apart in my hands.Metal framework.I'll be going back to this to chop mounting bits off for attachment points on the new dash. Weight savings is the #1 priority with this micro project. The OEM dash is heavy (at least 20-30lbs). I'm hoping to have my gauges weigh more than my dashboard. That's the goal.With room to spare, I started capping off all of the openings - No more glove box. hoping for a clean look. Grassroutes composites, glue gun, five minute epoxy and scrap wood. And where I've left off. Some filler - beginning to fair the plug.Contrary to how I have been making parts in the past I am changing my approach with the dash.With the dash, due to some complications in the geometry, I'm planning on having the plug be entirely sacrificial. Meaning that it will essentially have to be torn out of the mold, most likely in pieces. So obviously I won't be spending too much time beefing it up.The same will likely have to be done to the mold. It will most likely have to be either cut, or broken in order to release my dash.A couple things to note- Only the bottom half has to be pretty, as the top will be flocked.- These will be hand laid parts, instead of infused - I'm doing this from home, and not the composites shop.- I only get one attempt at this, as the tools will have to be destroyed.And one more bonus picture. Had a moment of light peak through the doors. Had to snap a picture as finally my seats and black trim no longer looked eggplant in color, due to my phone's confusion with the typical lighting.Now imagine a two tone carbon dash there instead.Yes please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 A little sanding after work today. Not much, but a little progress to the, once, glove box area.I also infused the first new version console today. Can't wait to pop that tomorrow!More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Tell me how much money you want. Forgot to reply to this. For any composites based inquiries/purchases, head to our website. Shoot us an email if you have any questions or would like us to make something for you. Palmcomposites.com Moment of truth. Cool! Looks acceptable. Certainly an improvement over the original console. Should be a nice replacement. I made the insert for the console today. Contingent on it passing quality control, I will bond it to the console tomorrow. Then we can see it in the car. I'm going to work out in the garage for a couple of beers.. ...We'll see what I can accomplish, if anything, on the dash plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) So what about the frame, are you making everything fg ? When I talked to my fg guy we kind of agreed that for what little weight saving we would keep the frame to simplify things. No chance of screwing up mounting points and a LOT less fab. What about the deletes? Are you doing the glove box later ? Or is this just a race dash with no heater and glove box? Edited June 17, 2015 by madkaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) You shouldn't need to replicate that framework, if you develop a proper layup. My initial plan is to only use bits of the framework, to retain the mounting points. I can chop and tab on whatever I find necessary. Time will tell though.Should that plan fail, I will always opt for using the frame in full, but I'm fairly confident that I won't have to use the vast majority of it.I never use my glove box anyway, and designing a dash that has a glove box would mean at least 4 more tools, and that complicates things exponentially... Plus I like a nice solid plane of carbon.I am however, keeping my heater function. It's cold up here, and defrosters are nice I intend on making a heater control panel out of carbon, as well, I just don't have a donor panel that isn't mounted in the car.I'm averaging around two hours of work on it a day. Made some progress last night, more pics tonight after I fiddle. We'll see what I can accomplish... Edited June 17, 2015 by OldAndyAndTheSea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Got my daily sanding in.The bottom half is beginning to take shape.I'm right on track. I'm feeling more confident the more I work on it.This thing might just happen after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendanm71240z Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Keep up the good work, all this stuff is looking awesome. I don't use my dash at all either and to have it matched eight the rest of the dash would be a really clean look. With the cost of other carbon dashboards out there I'm sure if the pricepoint is right it will be a real hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova_6969 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) do you think you can take pictures of all the steps in the molding process? even the little stupid details, like how you lay the fiber, take the mold off, and how you cut the edges to make them the way they are supposed to be (and not sticking out or super sharp) It's not something regular people get to see, and i'm quite curious.... thanks! s PS: the work you're doing is stunning, man. keep it up! Edited June 18, 2015 by supernova_6969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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