Mr. G. Brettin's Slow Motion Leg Hump

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Needs more duct tape.

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gbrettin

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Well that was a pretty significant fail... 😂

Plug v1 found its forever home.

Starting sand out properly.

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Ordered a few more parts from Motion Raceworks. I think I'm down to a ordering a driveshaft now, last major purchase I know of. Outside of that.... I think I have everything needed to make it run. If not, the parts store has the rest.

gbrettin

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Motion Raceworks coming through with quick shipping and notifications to my cell. FedEx guy is super excited about my build after frequently making stops to my house too. ��

Perfect fit with OE exhaust manifold, Firecore plugs, Motion Raceworks coil mounts, MS3 IGN-1A coil packs. I must say, the Motion Raceworks billet valve breathers are damn nice too

These Black Sheep Industries cold side clamps look like the business. Can't wait to get them welded up.

Guide coat, aka white spray paint, is showing me high/low spots. Only have a few problem areas left near the front. Don't mind the white strips near the center. I need to do those sections by hand.

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For some reason I didn't get pictures of all the stainless steel, BOV, Wastegates and boots. All my boost components are in. My buddies, Dave and Nick, are getting a few major projects out the door. I suspect we will start welding a few things up in short order. Heck.. I might just start tacking some piping together. Hmmmm. Yeah I'll do that.

I was going to use a coupler boot, 4in to 3in, but have decided to go with a coldside clamp off the throttle bodies. Honestly, I don't like the look of rubber couplers. I'll need to find an aluminum reducer from 4 to 3 and order two more vbands (same Black Sheep Industries).

I have most all of the fuel components and AN cooling lines... so I will be getting that figured out as well (parts trickling in for those items make me feel not as bad about spending 20 bucks on a single fitting).

madwi

What a good looking build. Cant wait to see and hear this thing.

gbrettin

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Needed a quick and easy win. Had these laying around for.... Three years. Old covers were a bit fatigued and I broke them .... Or at least that's the story I'm going with.

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I did some work on my hood mould last night but didn't post it to IG... heh. I'll post the pictures here because I feel like torturing your eyeballs. I worked the corners of the mould and see that I can get the mould very close to OE; however, my buddy Nick and I came up with the idea to remould the corners back in. This will allow me to build up a defined lip on the mould and build up a nice transition to the flange. To implement that I will need to sand down the edges close, which that's what I am doing now anyhow. I'll prep the hood with release agent and PVA on the corners. Then I will build up around the edges with tooling gel a few times. You've seen how hard that stuff gets.

Update on the cowl plug. I'm pretty dead set on using Dave's Mustang cowl and modifying that. I ordered a few cans of 4lb density foam filler for the Sunoco cowl. What I am going to do different this time is build up a nice cardboard backer again and strap it on similar to what I did last time. What is going to be different is that I will lay the hood flat and pour smaller amounts of the 4lb density foam in. The cardboard backing will have a few relief holes. That will allow the foam to breath a bit and flow out as needed. Less tape will be abused on this cardboard backer.

Pulling the outer pillar cover was slightly disappointing. I wanted to keep the OE covers around. I was going to get a panel pulling tool... NAH, I went beast mode and pulled it straight back like an ape. I guess I'm not that disappointed. lol

Lastly, I ordered two more 4in vbands, 4 to 3in reducer and a few fragola fittings. Now if you have never ordered AN style fitting... let me be the first to tell you.... those little MF'ers can cost as much as a major component on a build when you tally up all of them. Brother vband must be related to the AN's because that is just about the same type of d1ck kick.

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The window stickers "the370z.com" is coming down in favor of my car sponsor "MS3Pro". Sorry the370z.com, you been good.... but I like discounted parts better.

gbrettin

FYI, I just saw that I needed to pop the top of the pillar cover and then slide up...

gbrettin

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With the powers combined. *Transformer noises* meet plug v2.

Still expanding but looks like I fell a tad short again. No worries. I'll get more of the foam... Proper expanding foam, like what's in there.

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I took an inventory shot to see how much needs to be done. It looks like a lot, but I really don't think it's that bad.

I sent in another order for foam. I said screw it, and ordered two gallons. I'd prefer not to run out again.

Using the hood for the backer is working out awesome.

I was planning on getting to the shop this weekend... but my wife presented me with a list of things to get done around the house. There's no way of getting out of that... I mean, she's been REALLY cool about me staying late at the shop.

madwi

Coming along great, man.

gbrettin

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Chop chop. Cut the Holley crossover line that came with the twin plenum and put some ends on it. Then connected them into the fuel pressure regulator. Return line will shoot directly back over the valley pan.

Pin on hood testing my patience tonight. Throwing in the dusty towel.

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Block sanding the mould last night burned me out. Someone messaged me and asked me if I was giving up on it. Absolutely not. It's normal to fee frustrated in a project. I just stopped for the night and will hit it again tonight, tomorrow and the day after. What ever needs to be done to complete it. Frustration comes from my own level of expectations, it needs to be the absolute best work I can do. I'll know when it's there.

My order for 2 gallons of expanding foam should be here today. I should be able to have the rough plug done tonight. That's exciting stuff!

Yesterday I was looking at the cooling system lines and found something where I can use my OE radiator and adapt to -16 AN. Auto Plumb has a cool adapter. I'll use that until I change out my radiator down the road. Who knows, maybe I can keep the OE radiator (wishful thinking).

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I tried getting my finger bleeding in the picture for you guys. lol. The metal stabbed the **** out of my finger.

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The fuel line was sprayed out with brake cleaner and then air. That's an FYI for anyone wanting to do their own AN lines.

Ghostvette

The attention to detail on this build is awesome. I can't wait to see it done. Hopefully, I can see it run.

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gbrettin

Plug v2 is growing! Reminds me of expandable toys as a kid during bath time mixed with rice crispy treats.

I know it doesn't look like much, but this will work! Most all the shape is there in the right areas. Marglass and fiberglass sheets will get it there. 😁

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I decided to stop posting pictures of progrogression sanding on my IG. I'll post the pictures here though. It might not be exciting but at least you can follow the level of involvement needed

The plug v2 could have been better with a lot of foam mix to start with but I have what I have. I have enough surface area from the cowl to form a cowl from fiberglass. It's a little extra work but what ever.

I'm thinking I can get the cooling system routed all by this weekend. The fuel system can also be started. The gas tank of my car is completely full of fuel that's two years old. I'd imagine it would be good for a lawn mower at this point. That's going to suck draining.

gbrettin

I lead off my removing my passenger seat. That's highly recommended if anyone is going to change out their pump. it made life easy, besides; it's only four bolts to get it out.

In true form, I jumped into the fuel pump swap with out reading the directions. None were included with the pump bracket but it was straight forward. I sent Charles a few questions but ended up answering my on question prior to him getting back to me (he's always good at getting back to me btw).

The CJM bracket is machined awesome. I was able to look at my old pump housing and move over the sensor after staring at it like a dumb monkey for a few. One thing that threw me off was the fuel temp sensor, I didn't even know that OE had that. The sensor was removed because it's not needed. On the fuel pressure regulator I installed a RIFE which does pressure and temp.

Last pictures show the Autoplumb AN lines for the radiator. I put it on then took it back off. There's an online video w/ directions that I need to go through.

















Auto plumb

Rusty

When I did phunk's RRP kit. I took both seats out plus the rear plastic panels to make my life better.

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gbrettin

Yeah, I have a feeling the carpet will be coming up because wiring will need to go in soon.

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jchammond

Looking Good; trying to wind up my garage & then knock out a few things before starting on the Z...lately has been like

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