Think you guys might enjoy my little project.

Z34drifty · 11-15-2012, 12:04 AM

It's been a 3 long years to get where I am now, so I thought you guys would enjoy it. Oh and I'm 16

Sorry for the gigantic pictures

First day home

The Very next day I started tearing out the interior to clean up the surface rust it had.

And then the car sat as school started again for me. So fast foward about 5 months, I started sanding the car down because having 4 different colors on the car was bothering me.

Rattle canned it black temporarily

After that I started working on figuring out all the electrical problems I had, amazingly the car still was drive able. No pictures of that part of work, it was too frustrating when I was trying to trace all of the previous owners wiring.

Well after 3 months of tinkering with the wiring I finally gave up after getting my dash lights to work. So she sat there again for I don't know how long. I think probably a year and half.

December 21st, my dads friend finally had room inside the shop for us to have our car there and work on it. He also did the painting and bodywork for us.

The car sat in his shop for about 2 months while he was finishing up a couple other projects, and I was still in school. February came, and we finally started working on the car again.

Tear down:

Ok.....I think that's a long of enough of a post and a break from my homework for me haha.

But I'll leave a picture of how the car looks right now.

frost · 11-15-2012, 12:05 AM

Awesome!!!

LakeShow · 11-15-2012, 12:07 AM

That's awesome man! What a transformation, looks great!

Z34drifty · 11-15-2012, 12:09 AM

Thanks, it's all torn apart right now too, wire tucked bay coming up soon

Still saving for a 2jz swap.

shadoquad · 11-15-2012, 12:10 AM

oh so awesome

Z34drifty · 11-15-2012, 12:18 AM

Oh and I forgot one more thing.
Vin #HLS30-1680
Built in February of 1970

frost · 11-15-2012, 12:30 AM

Came back in to stare again

Z34drifty · 11-15-2012, 12:34 AM

I can't compare to Doc's build though haha.

I'm distracted by this forum too much.

2004YZFR1 · 11-15-2012, 12:55 AM

Nice work!

dP3NGU1N · 11-15-2012, 02:09 AM

Whaaaaat? That final picture came out of nowhere! Can't believe that's the same car! It looks great, nice job.

Z34drifty · 11-17-2012, 02:09 PM

More picture time. I'm too lazy for words so I'll just upload pictures. :P

Well had to get a new fender as the old one had a hole the size of my fist.

More sanding

Cut out the old bondo and welded a new piece of metal in it's place.

Goodbye old dash

Hello mint condition series I dash

Still prepping

Polished my valve cover.

And there's my dads friend and our painter.

Mmmm....that color

Current interior shot

At a show I entered

Which ended in me taking home 1st place in the classic category.

wheee! · 11-17-2012, 02:29 PM

Well Done! I expect great things in your automotive future!

Z34drifty · 11-17-2012, 02:37 PM

Thanks! Now somebody needs to hire this 16 year old so I can start doing a bit more to it. haha

280z/300zx · 11-17-2012, 07:39 PM

come to vegas and I'll hire you to do my 280z and 300zx. LOL. Nice car man, someday I'll get mine done.

XiP · 11-17-2012, 11:33 PM

Great project and awesome job

11-15-2012, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Z34drifty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Auburn Posts: 253 Drives: through walls Rep Power: 16	Think you guys might enjoy my little project. It's been a 3 long years to get where I am now, so I thought you guys would enjoy it. Oh and I'm 16 Sorry for the gigantic pictures First day home The Very next day I started tearing out the interior to clean up the surface rust it had. And then the car sat as school started again for me. So fast foward about 5 months, I started sanding the car down because having 4 different colors on the car was bothering me. Rattle canned it black temporarily After that I started working on figuring out all the electrical problems I had, amazingly the car still was drive able. No pictures of that part of work, it was too frustrating when I was trying to trace all of the previous owners wiring. Well after 3 months of tinkering with the wiring I finally gave up after getting my dash lights to work. So she sat there again for I don't know how long. I think probably a year and half. December 21st, my dads friend finally had room inside the shop for us to have our car there and work on it. He also did the painting and bodywork for us. The car sat in his shop for about 2 months while he was finishing up a couple other projects, and I was still in school. February came, and we finally started working on the car again. Tear down: Ok.....I think that's a long of enough of a post and a break from my homework for me haha. But I'll leave a picture of how the car looks right now. fuct, fullmonty, rebe945 and 8 others like this. __________________

11-15-2012, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	That's awesome man! What a transformation, looks great! Z34drifty likes this. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

11-15-2012, 12:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Z34drifty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Auburn Posts: 253 Drives: through walls Rep Power: 16	Thanks, it's all torn apart right now too, wire tucked bay coming up soon Still saving for a 2jz swap. __________________

11-15-2012, 12:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Z34drifty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Auburn Posts: 253 Drives: through walls Rep Power: 16	Oh and I forgot one more thing. Vin #HLS30-1680 Built in February of 1970 hughdogz likes this. __________________

11-15-2012, 12:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Z34drifty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Auburn Posts: 253 Drives: through walls Rep Power: 16	I can't compare to Doc's build though haha. I'm distracted by this forum too much. __________________

11-15-2012, 12:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	oh so awesome

11-15-2012, 12:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	Nice work! Z34drifty likes this. __________________ K & N Filters \| HPS silicone air intakes\| Fast Intentions CBE with 18" resonators \|

11-15-2012, 02:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	Whaaaaat? That final picture came out of nowhere! Can't believe that's the same car! It looks great, nice job. Z34drifty likes this.

11-17-2012, 02:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Z34drifty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Auburn Posts: 253 Drives: through walls Rep Power: 16	More picture time. I'm too lazy for words so I'll just upload pictures. :P Well had to get a new fender as the old one had a hole the size of my fist. More sanding Cut out the old bondo and welded a new piece of metal in it's place. Goodbye old dash Hello mint condition series I dash Still prepping Polished my valve cover. And there's my dads friend and our painter. Mmmm....that color Current interior shot At a show I entered Which ended in me taking home 1st place in the classic category. Nut_N_Much likes this. __________________

11-17-2012, 02:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Well Done! I expect great things in your automotive future! Z34drifty likes this. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

11-17-2012, 02:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Z34drifty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Auburn Posts: 253 Drives: through walls Rep Power: 16	Thanks! Now somebody needs to hire this 16 year old so I can start doing a bit more to it. haha __________________

11-17-2012, 07:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	come to vegas and I'll hire you to do my 280z and 300zx. LOL. Nice car man, someday I'll get mine done.

11-17-2012, 11:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
XiP A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: no clipping Posts: 11,096 Drives: ↑ ↓ Rep Power: 533	Great project and awesome job

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