My 1977 260Z 2 seater, RB25DET converted (lots of pics, be warned)

[sco_aus]

yeh, i figured, but its about 120mm off the road atm, maybe a bit too far, but hey, this is the reason i got coilovers
thanks

[sco_aus]

Well after so much effort to get this thing ready for next week, I have discovered my Power FC is rooted and the car cant be driven down there.  So next in line is an Autronic and total rewiring.  Also found out the bottom radiator tank has a leak, so alloy radiator too.

[sco_aus]

Well I have finally gotten off my lazy butt and started doing things.  Today I fitted the front flares with a lot of success owed to Austin Hoke's tutorial. 
I am also coming upon a reasonable amount of money in June, so I will get the brakes sorted out and an alloy radiator (PWR 4 core(V8 supercar)) fitted.  If money still permitts, I will get a full CAMS roll cage done too.
Here are some pics of the front flares.  I really need to get some spacers

















Sorry, a lot of pics, I know.

[zedevan]

Looks good

When you go to put on the back flares, make sure you take out the wiring harness on the drivers side so you don't drill through it like i stupidly did! lol, and remember, its alot easier to remount them higher than it is to remount them lower...

Also, instead of spaces wouldn't you be able to get new outter rim sections? i think its about $150 each, but since most jap cars seem to run rims of a similar width to what it looks like you already have at the front, you could always just leave the front as it is and just make the rear ones fat

[sco_aus]

Thanks.  When we re welded the rear inner and outers, we moved the ahrness so it would burn.  So I will double check they are out of the way before I do though.
Yeh, I could do rim outers, but here in Canberra, finding anyone to help with Simmons wheels at a decent rate is like finding rocking horse shiver.  The rear wheels are a bit wider and I do have rubber that is a bit too wide on the front (made the mistake of trusting the tyre guy in Seymour ).  I figure, I will either get some bolt on spacers that will fit over the hub or eventually get some different rim outers.
Thanks for the tips

[chris240]

Talk to the guys at Jax on Gladstone street. I think his name is Milan. They used to be part of the wheel factory that used to be in Queanbeyan..
I think Sulio could be up this weekend, we should swing past your place...bit of a photo-shoot. geez now you have to finish the flares !!

[sco_aus]

lol, know anyone with a nutsert tool? I do, but I dont know if it could all be done by then. Im out of town untill Sunday anyways
Oh and he isnt bringing his Z
Jax aren't as good as the wheel factory ever were, they even send their wheels away to be repaired.

[Toecutter]

Hi Guys,

Yer I was actually hoping to drop by during the course of this week as I'm in the North West of Vic up to Mildura this week.

It's turning into a long week so I might put it off til the weekend or at some point later if that's ok with you Chris re holding on to those parts!? Will talk to you on the phone at some point tommorrow.

Scoaus did you get a copy of the Tas DVD I left for you with Craig?

Sulio

[Zedman240]

At my wrokplace we sell and supply steel/alloy nutserts. I have a tool here you can borrow. No probz posting if you are desperate..

[chris240]

OMG..whats with all the  Now I know Sulio isnt bringing his zed to canberra, but no need for all the sadness.
Yeah my missus owns a nutsert , she uses when on my **** when I spend too much time with the zed and not with the family 

[sco_aus]

hahaha, OMG!!!!
I just might have to take you up on the Nutsuert offer Zedman.  I just can't justify the amount of money to buy one, just to use it once.  I'll Pm you.
Sulio, I have just chased Craig for it, so I should have it in the next week.  I have been busy as a really busy thing.

[Evan]

Very nice

[sco_aus]

Thanks

[sco_aus]

Well, I still havnt gotten around to doing the rear flares, I have never used bog and I don't want to learn , gonna have to.  In the mean time, instead of wasting time, I have stripped all sound deadening and carpets out.  I wanted to see if I had any rust, lucky me, barely anything.
So out came the drill bitt attachment for wire brushes, some Satin Black Rustguard paint and on it went.  I am going to do about 3 layers in the boot and 4 or 5 in the foot wells just cos they get used more.
Here are the results:

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It makes the rest of the interior look shiver though   Meh, its gonna be raced, not shown off.

[modular9]

i see what you did twisting the gear boot around 30 degrees. Nice !! 

Nah in seriousness looking really flat and race inspired. I assume therefore no dynamat or any of that sort of ish?