Got a new toy added to my Z stable

Kornercarver · 07-17-2010, 12:58 PM

A wheel shop could polish those wheels in no time. You can do it yourself but it will take a bit of time to do the job properly.

Kornercarver · 07-17-2010, 01:04 PM

Here is a better picture of the Ansen wheels. Mine were 8 1/2" x 15" so are much deeper than the wheels on your Z. The Ansen wheels were a very popular wheel for the Z's in the early 70's.

Mike · 07-17-2010, 03:53 PM

smooth, I don't know if you are aware of this forum, but its a wealth of info, even if many of the guys have different engines in their Zs. They don't frown down upon stock engined ones either.
HybridZ

SmoothZ · 07-17-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kornercarver

Here is a better picture of the Ansen wheels. Mine were 8 1/2" x 15" so are much deeper than the wheels on your Z. The Ansen wheels were a very popular wheel for the Z's in the early 70's.

Ooh, nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

smooth, I don't know if you are aware of this forum, but its a wealth of info, even if many of the guys have different engines in their Zs. They don't frown down upon stock engined ones either.
HybridZ

Yeah, I'm a member on there. I do a lot of reading, but hardly anyone answers my questions. They're a bit too serious over there. I'm also on classiczcar.com which is a bit friendlier.

PapoZalsa · 07-17-2010, 11:20 PM

I need a two or three car garage!

SmoothZ · 07-17-2010, 11:24 PM

It looks way better now that I cleaned and organized it. I should take a pic, but it's boring.

FuszNissan · 07-18-2010, 10:09 AM

Build threads are never boring

Demon Z · 07-19-2010, 07:46 AM

The picture of the fusible links brought back memories of the 280 I used to have.

kenchan · 07-19-2010, 12:41 PM

damn those classics look nice.

SmoothZ · 07-25-2010, 08:46 PM

Yesterday, a friend and I tore off the old dash from the frame. It was beyond salvage, and I didn't like looking at it. Probably saved about 10 lbs there.

We put the frame back in and connected as many wires as we knew how. Took us about 10 tries to jump start the car. We think it's the alternator and/or starter. The longer we charged the car during idle, the longer it would last before sputtering out.

I also tore out the rest of the carpeting. I'm trying to figure out what to do with the brown interior pieces and paint. This project just took on a life of its own now. I'm scuuured....

vividracing · 07-25-2010, 09:41 PM

Wow what a great project car! Keep us updated on the build process.

z32-34 · 07-26-2010, 05:24 AM

you should do a vq37 swap in that thing.

SmoothZ · 07-26-2010, 09:09 PM

Or I could try the VG30DETT that's coming with the car. Either way, the wiring is going to be hell on Earth. I don't even know where to start or how.

SmoothZ · 07-31-2010, 09:01 PM

Update: I cleaned out a bunch of leaves and gunk from what looks like years of being outside.

Before:

After:

Jeffblue · 07-31-2010, 09:03 PM

any rust issues?

07-17-2010, 03:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	smooth, I don't know if you are aware of this forum, but its a wealth of info, even if many of the guys have different engines in their Zs. They don't frown down upon stock engined ones either. HybridZ __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-17-2010, 11:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
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07-17-2010, 11:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	It looks way better now that I cleaned and organized it. I should take a pic, but it's boring. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

07-18-2010, 10:09 AM	#22 (permalink)
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07-25-2010, 08:46 PM	#25 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	Yesterday, a friend and I tore off the old dash from the frame. It was beyond salvage, and I didn't like looking at it. Probably saved about 10 lbs there. We put the frame back in and connected as many wires as we knew how. Took us about 10 tries to jump start the car. We think it's the alternator and/or starter. The longer we charged the car during idle, the longer it would last before sputtering out. I also tore out the rest of the carpeting. I'm trying to figure out what to do with the brown interior pieces and paint. This project just took on a life of its own now. I'm scuuured.... __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

07-17-2010, 12:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kornercarver Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Republic, MO Posts: 12 Drives: 2003 350Z Rep Power: 17	A wheel shop could polish those wheels in no time. You can do it yourself but it will take a bit of time to do the job properly.

07-19-2010, 07:46 AM	#23 (permalink)
Demon Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 229 Drives: '13 FR-S Rep Power: 17	The picture of the fusible links brought back memories of the 280 I used to have.

07-19-2010, 12:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	damn those classics look nice.

07-25-2010, 09:41 PM	#26 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Wow what a great project car! Keep us updated on the build process. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

07-26-2010, 05:24 AM	#27 (permalink)
z32-34 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: the hood Age: 35 Posts: 35 Drives: school bus 16 spd MT Rep Power: 15	you should do a vq37 swap in that thing.

07-26-2010, 09:09 PM	#28 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	Or I could try the VG30DETT that's coming with the car. Either way, the wiring is going to be hell on Earth. I don't even know where to start or how. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

07-31-2010, 09:01 PM	#29 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	Update: I cleaned out a bunch of leaves and gunk from what looks like years of being outside. Before: After: __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

07-31-2010, 09:03 PM	#30 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	any rust issues?

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