79210 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Here's a picture of my truck I liked from the weekend. I don't give this thing enough credit for functioning every day! Dude its actually a really good looking truck there have been much worse dailys 1 Quote Link to comment
onefine,fivedime Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 EPIC FUCKING BUILD!!!!!!!! with that being said, stay on track itll all be worth it in the end. DONT GIVE UP ON IT. you have WAYY to much capability and talent in fabrication to give up on what could ultimately be YOUR LEGACY. their is plenty of guys out there that wish they could get down like you... i dont have the experience yet , but im working on it.. (thank god for my dad lol) . a disservice to AMERICA would be to ever see this thing for sale (yes, im aware you live in canada. small technicality) to us in the automotive game, we dont see these as a thing, we see these as an expression of our own personality and creativity.. THIS CAR IS LIKE YOUR KID.. not sure how it goes up there. but down here, you dont sell your kid... p.s. CAPS LOCK = outdoor voice, not yelling.. i swear p.s. . your build makes me wonder why im not practicing making shit instead of writing this fucking essay... 1 Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Dude its actually a really good looking truck there have been much worse dailys It's a love/ hate relationship. I do have a great deal of fun in it! EPIC FUCKING BUILD!!!!!!!! with that being said, stay on track itll all be worth it in the end. DONT GIVE UP ON IT. you have WAYY to much capability and talent in fabrication to give up on what could ultimately be YOUR LEGACY. their is plenty of guys out there that wish they could get down like you... i dont have the experience yet , but im working on it.. (thank god for my dad lol) . a disservice to AMERICA would be to ever see this thing for sale (yes, im aware you live in canada. small technicality) to us in the automotive game, we dont see these as a thing, we see these as an expression of our own personality and creativity.. THIS CAR IS LIKE YOUR KID.. not sure how it goes up there. but down here, you dont sell your kid... p.s. CAPS LOCK = outdoor voice, not yelling.. i swear p.s. . your build makes me wonder why im not practicing making shit instead of writing this fucking essay... This car is going nowhere, man. Don't you worry! 1 Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Okay, here goes nothin'! Got my heater core delete sorted out for the most part. Might switch these fittings to pushlock, though; Drilled and tapped behind the thermostat for the front half of the delete. Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Came home to an awesome surprise this afternoon from S&R Knives. Two awesome fucking Ka-Bars; Also got the CORRECT clutch this time around. Z32 N/A clutch, so it's the right pressure plate, AND clutch diameter. You'll see another set of ricer lugs behind that box, too! ;) Picked up some shit from the powdercoaters. It's way more a beigy-tan in real life. I think it looks great! Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 <------ Continued from a couple posts on the last page. Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Mocked up to get an idea; Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Began doing rear wheel bearings this evening. I'm now down a hub that I have to try and source! :( Discs look fucking cool on there! Quote Link to comment
that one guy Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 two things wrong here. One, double post fail, but no biggy. Two, WHERE HAS THE MOTOR GONE?!?! WHY'S ALL THE MOTOR GONE?!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Stripped it all down after for some enamel; And, I just HAD to see what they were going to look like behind the Watanabes; Other assembly is put on hold until I've got another hub. Fuck. Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 two things wrong here. One, double post fail, but no biggy. Two, WHERE HAS THE MOTOR GONE?!?! WHY'S ALL THE MOTOR GONE?!! Haha, thanks for pointing that out. I yanked the motor for final assembly! Crazy, right? Quote Link to comment
that one guy Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Well then in that case I'll let it slide.... Any idea when the motor'll be in for good? Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 moteki wheel locks? burn them......burn them with fire... 1 Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 moteki wheel locks? burn them......burn them with fire... Haha, I had to! My rear studs are a different thread pitch than my fronts. Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Yeah but you can shove a 17 on them and still losen the lug nuts, so much for "wheel locks" haha. I figured you had a good reason you usually buy quality shit with quality work from yourself. Get rid of them when you can though Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Well then in that case I'll let it slide.... Any idea when the motor'll be in for good? Waiting on the flywheel right now, and I've got to get a reducer welded on my water neck. After that I might just be able to dump 'er in for wiring. Yeah but you can shove a 17 on them and still losen the lug nuts, so much for "wheel locks" haha. I figured you had a good reason you usually buy quality shit with quality work from yourself. Get rid of them when you can though They'll get some fancy pants ones like the fronts when it comes time for the streetz. Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 To say that this evening sucked is an understatement. Assembling brakes based on three shitty photos pretty much blows, only to find out the roll-center adjusters don't clear my wheels, and then passing a cop while I was going a top-speed run out in the sticks on the way home. Fucking horseshit! Began with this; Cursed a couple times, and ended up here; Had to show the 10mm some love in hopes of clearing the roll center adjusters. No such fucking luck. I've got to do extended studs in the front, and run a different slip-on. FUCK! Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 These made me smile for the most part. Except the part where the old caliper bolts don't work anymore, fuckers. They look so awesome behind the Watanabes in the front. That's it for car work until my flywheel gets here, then I'll head back up. Quote Link to comment
Ben280 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 FUCK! Shit! Looks like I'm gonna have the same issue then, only way worse. Would something like this: http://www.thezstore.../PSDC11/23-4181 work? Sounds like it shortens up the steering knuckle a little bit. Not sure if you have other pictures, but I would be interested to see how much interference there is. Alternatively maybe a shorter bump steer spacer? http://www.thezstore.../PSDC11/23-4185 Won't work to correct the geometry as well but might be a good compromise. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Or just shave those down , doesn't look like much is needed to clear the wheel Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Shit! Looks like I'm gonna have the same issue then, only way worse. Would something like this: http://www.thezstore.../PSDC11/23-4181 work? Sounds like it shortens up the steering knuckle a little bit. Not sure if you have other pictures, but I would be interested to see how much interference there is. Alternatively maybe a shorter bump steer spacer? http://www.thezstore.../PSDC11/23-4185 Won't work to correct the geometry as well but might be a good compromise. Realistically, either one of those would probably work. I figure since I've got these RCA's already, I might as well use them. I really only need a few milimetres to clear the tie-rod end. Or just shave those down , doesn't look like much is needed to clear the wheel My old man suggested the same thing - It'll be easy enough to just throw on a 5mm on there anyways, though. Having the new studs in the front will just be a bonus. Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Lucked out on the Hybrid Z board. Those guys were actually really accommodating to a first-time poster and were more than willing to dish out nice parts for decent prices - was really pleased to see that. Committed to purchasing these hubs, and am pending a sale on another set as a 'just in case'. Spare parts as these I feel will be nice to have come time for burnouts; Also picked up some slightly larger slip-ons after work so I don't have that tie rod issue anymore. Am waiting on rear hubs, and extended studs for the front hubs to continue on this fun-lovin' turd. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 What thickness are those slip ons? Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 What thickness are those slip ons? These new ones are 20mm. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 20mm slip ons? damn lol I have been looking for a affordable set of 15mm to bump out my fronts a little more. 1 Quote Link to comment
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