Surfdog’s 71 240

Spooler · 11-21-2019, 07:56 PM

Be careful of the counter shaft rear nut. They like to back off and wind up in the gears. Ask me how I know.

SurfDog · 11-22-2019, 04:40 PM

Lots of sandblasting today

SurfDog · 11-25-2019, 05:43 PM

Clean diff bits!

Rusty · 11-25-2019, 09:02 PM

What are you using for media?

SurfDog · 11-25-2019, 11:08 PM

Glass beads. It works great. I’m not too fussy about pinging as I’m just cleaning up suspension and running gear. My body work is being done by pro metal strippers.

I’m doing fasteners, running gear, driveline etc.

I’ll paint or zink all my steel bits and leave the alum bare. Probably powder coat some of the suspension.

Rusty · 11-25-2019, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SurfDog

Glass beads. It works great. I’m not too fussy about pinging as I’m just cleaning up suspension and running gear. My body work is being done by pro metal strippers.

I’m doing fasteners, running gear, driveline etc.

I’ll paint or zink all my steel bits and leave the alum bare. Probably powder coat some of the suspension.

Glass beads works.

The only down side to it is that it breaks down quickly. Have to watch it when doing heavy greasy parts. It likes to clump together.

SurfDog · 12-23-2019, 04:50 PM

More blasting complete

And we do xmas early!

“Every kiss begins with Quaife”. (That sounds super dirty)

Tranny is almost done

Hotrodz · 12-23-2019, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SurfDog

More blasting complete

And we do xmas early!

“Every kiss begins with Quaife”. (That sounds super dirty)

Tranny is almost done

Looking good!

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Rusty · 12-23-2019, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Looking good!

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gbrettin · 12-24-2019, 09:16 AM

Subbed, this is awesome!

SurfDog · 01-10-2020, 03:58 AM

Done! This thing feels AMAZING!!!
Note the grub screw sealing up my “access hole” used to knock out shift fork pin.

All my zink plate bits are cleaned off and ready to get plated. (Mostly fasteners and such but a few bigger thinks like door hardware etc)

I’m almost ready to send out powder coat bits (mostly suspension) but am having the guys at Ignite Performance in Denver weld on a 4 way adjustable sway bar end link connection mod to my control arm so am a hair held up waiting for that. (Held up is wrong term as I’m YEARS ahead of schedule on this build lol). That what happens when you bring your project down to the race shop... the guys move the ball for you a bit when they have noting more pressing to do and parts “magically” end up torn apart, cleaned and rebuilt when your not looking.

I think I’ll scrap my pretty beat up steel hood and buy a nice light (and straight) fiberglass or possibly carbon hood. It’s not about weight, more I don’t want to spend 1000 bucks trying to bang my bent up stocker back onto shape. It’s pretty bad. (I’ve caused myself a bit of totally self induced body work by stupidly using a screwdriver to pry out the top of my windshield back when I did it. My roofline has about 40 “buckles” along the leading edge I’ll have to have put right.

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I sourced a “ spare “ side draft intake from a buddies build so my motor parts are coming together!

Replacement floor pans, skirts, dog legs etc are ordered and on the way so major rust repair body work and fender flair modifications can soon begin. The guy who welds this stuff together works from home and is a tad slow as it’s his side gig, but comes highly recommend and I believe my job is next in his que, so some exiting body work progress should be coming soon. (He’s just finishing up a nearly identical 240 body for another Ignite customer.)

I will definitely not be attempting to paint or do much of the paint prep myself this time. (See my Factory Five Daytona coupe thread for lessons learned about trying to find a cheap paint/body solution). I spent days (months really, but days of block sanding and guide coating etc) working with a VERY iffy crew prepping and painting my Factory Five and the results were pretty marginal. Let’s just say the car looks great at 100 miles an hour, but up close has a lot of “character.” RACECAR!

I’ll pony up the cash to have a legit shop do the prep and paint this time, and save myself an ocean of grief! The brain damage saved by not inhaling pounds of primer dust and fiberglass, as well as the fumes from shooting paint at 2:00 am in some super sketchy (and as my clear coat can attest, bug infested) rental storage space is well worth the cost of a legit shop.

...ask me how I know. (On second thought, don’t)

Surfdog57's Gen 3 (#12) build journal.
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app

Ah, the memories!!

Rusty · 01-10-2020, 11:48 AM

SurfDog · 01-22-2020, 07:23 PM

Parts order day

I’m ordering speedhut gauges to go in custom fabbed dash.

SurfDog · 01-22-2020, 07:56 PM

Some replacement panels arrived today

I’ve decided to mod the front “clip” to be removable for easier engine pulls and to accept larger radiator

We’ll be adding a “cold air (ish) intake to blow cooler air into carb intake area with a heat shield to keep intake temps a bit lower.

SurfDog · 01-22-2020, 08:03 PM

Speedhut gauges ordered!!

11-21-2019, 07:56 PM	#61 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,830 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Be careful of the counter shaft rear nut. They like to back off and wind up in the gears. Ask me how I know. SurfDog likes this.

11-22-2019, 04:40 PM	#62 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Lots of sandblasting today gbrettin, JARblue, Rusty and 5 others like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

11-25-2019, 05:43 PM	#63 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Clean diff bits! JARblue, Rusty, Hotrodz and 2 others like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

11-25-2019, 09:02 PM	#64 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	What are you using for media? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

11-25-2019, 11:08 PM	#65 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Glass beads. It works great. I’m not too fussy about pinging as I’m just cleaning up suspension and running gear. My body work is being done by pro metal strippers. I’m doing fasteners, running gear, driveline etc. I’ll paint or zink all my steel bits and leave the alum bare. Probably powder coat some of the suspension. Rusty, Hotrodz, Ghostvette and 1 others like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

12-23-2019, 04:50 PM	#67 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	More blasting complete And we do xmas early! “Every kiss begins with Quaife”. (That sounds super dirty) Tranny is almost done gbrettin, JARblue, Rusty and 5 others like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

12-24-2019, 09:16 AM	#70 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,284 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	Subbed, this is awesome! Rusty likes this.

01-10-2020, 03:58 AM	#71 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Surfdog’s 71 240 Done! This thing feels AMAZING!!! Note the grub screw sealing up my “access hole” used to knock out shift fork pin. All my zink plate bits are cleaned off and ready to get plated. (Mostly fasteners and such but a few bigger thinks like door hardware etc) I’m almost ready to send out powder coat bits (mostly suspension) but am having the guys at Ignite Performance in Denver weld on a 4 way adjustable sway bar end link connection mod to my control arm so am a hair held up waiting for that. (Held up is wrong term as I’m YEARS ahead of schedule on this build lol). That what happens when you bring your project down to the race shop... the guys move the ball for you a bit when they have noting more pressing to do and parts “magically” end up torn apart, cleaned and rebuilt when your not looking. I think I’ll scrap my pretty beat up steel hood and buy a nice light (and straight) fiberglass or possibly carbon hood. It’s not about weight, more I don’t want to spend 1000 bucks trying to bang my bent up stocker back onto shape. It’s pretty bad. (I’ve caused myself a bit of totally self induced body work by stupidly using a screwdriver to pry out the top of my windshield back when I did it. My roofline has about 40 “buckles” along the leading edge I’ll have to have put right. ) I sourced a “ spare “ side draft intake from a buddies build so my motor parts are coming together! Replacement floor pans, skirts, dog legs etc are ordered and on the way so major rust repair body work and fender flair modifications can soon begin. The guy who welds this stuff together works from home and is a tad slow as it’s his side gig, but comes highly recommend and I believe my job is next in his que, so some exiting body work progress should be coming soon. (He’s just finishing up a nearly identical 240 body for another Ignite customer.) I will definitely not be attempting to paint or do much of the paint prep myself this time. (See my Factory Five Daytona coupe thread for lessons learned about trying to find a cheap paint/body solution). I spent days (months really, but days of block sanding and guide coating etc) working with a VERY iffy crew prepping and painting my Factory Five and the results were pretty marginal. Let’s just say the car looks great at 100 miles an hour, but up close has a lot of “character.” RACECAR! I’ll pony up the cash to have a legit shop do the prep and paint this time, and save myself an ocean of grief! The brain damage saved by not inhaling pounds of primer dust and fiberglass, as well as the fumes from shooting paint at 2:00 am in some super sketchy (and as my clear coat can attest, bug infested) rental storage space is well worth the cost of a legit shop. ...ask me how I know. (On second thought, don’t) Surfdog57's Gen 3 (#12) build journal. https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app Ah, the memories!! gbrettin, JARblue, Rusty and 4 others like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix Last edited by SurfDog; 01-10-2020 at 05:26 AM.

01-10-2020, 11:48 AM	#72 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	__________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

01-22-2020, 07:23 PM	#73 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Parts order day I’m ordering speedhut gauges to go in custom fabbed dash. Rusty and Ghostvette like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

01-22-2020, 07:56 PM	#74 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Surfdog’s 71 240 Some replacement panels arrived today I’ve decided to mod the front “clip” to be removable for easier engine pulls and to accept larger radiator We’ll be adding a “cold air (ish) intake to blow cooler air into carb intake area with a heat shield to keep intake temps a bit lower. JARblue, Rusty, Hotrodz and 3 others like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix Last edited by SurfDog; 01-22-2020 at 08:01 PM.

01-22-2020, 08:03 PM	#75 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Speedhut gauges ordered!! Rusty, Hotrodz and ZontheRocks like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix