rattadat Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 So Im done with the suspension and flares......... Cut off the original perches and grind welds from tube Measured the body of the original strut insert compared to new shorter insert and take the difference out of the strut housing Beveled the pipe to weld together Welded perches and assembled the units with Techno Toy Tuning coilover kit, bearing top hat and weld in camber plates And done... 2 Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Then on to the flares I used an aluminum rivet nut. Marked out the fender Drilled the holes and starting cutting the outer fender. I then cut the inner fender about and inch lower than the outer cut. Stress relief cut and folded it out to the outer. I do not have the pics of welding the inner to the outer or the sealer. It was spot welded front to back then prepped for silicone sealer and smoothed out Same deal on the front just no inner fender to mess with :thumbup: And one side down. Made sure make reference measurements from the drivers side and then repeated the process on the pass. side. Well thats pretty much where I am. Sept 2013. To Jan 2014 7 Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Looks good, I always have a hard time cutting into good sheet metal though. Glad somebody has the balls to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 The rears were rusted out. That's the only reason I decided to go with flares. Quote Link to comment
ratsun73 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 that is one sexy stance. love the flares :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 that is one sexy stance. love the flares :thumbup: Thanks buddy! Gunna be getting some parts prolly this weekend. All the missing body pieces. Air dam, front and rear window metal, hood emblem, rear lift gate emblems, wiper cowling, and maybe some tail light bezels, I forgot to look at the condition of the ones on this parts car I found. Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 :yawn: Quote Link to comment
dat280z Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Looks awesome with those flares! Which flares did you buy? Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Looks awesome with those flares! Which flares did you buy? They are ZG Bamf flares. Thanks Dat. Hopefully I will have a body work update real soon. I'm in the middle of it right now. Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Going to pick up 2 Parts cars next week! YAY! :ninja: Quote Link to comment
dat280z Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I want parts! Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I want parts! PM me What are you looking for, I haven't picked the cars up yet so as far as conditions I am unsure at this time. But I can check stuff out for you, If it is something Im not using Quote Link to comment
240z72 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hi rattadat, I am new to the forums but am looking because a lady here in bozeman is selling a 72 240z and i am in the process of buying it. the engine hasn't run for 20 years and i am looking for a l28 to put in it. do you know anyone that might have one for sale? Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Damn dude......great work!! Like you told me..............LOVE the orange......... Never seen the Dart Orange on a Zed.........looks bright :wub: .....my dime will eventually be orange.....stock color..... Keep up the great work!! Got any other plans for her?? Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Damn dude......great work!! Like you told me..............LOVE the orange......... Never seen the Dart Orange on a Zed.........looks bright :wub: .....my dime will eventually be orange.....stock color..... Keep up the great work!! Got any other plans for her?? Im doing body work right now, trying to hunt down a couple parts, Im kinda hoping that everything I need will be on these parts cars I'm going to get next week.. Then it will prolly be summer and I'll drive it for the summer. Next winter I will putting a RB in it. Haven't decided really on 20,25,26 but either way it should really pep it up. Before this winter is up I would also like to get all the bushings replaced and possible get the lower control arms and tension rods in. I appreciate the compliments. Really hoping to make this the best car I have built, I am doing absolutely everything myself! :ninja: 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I enjoy doing the work myself also..... I can't pay for something that I can do myself....... Looking forward to seeing the progress..........come out to Canby in June if you can......get to see a lot of builds from the site..... Lots of Datsuns..........lots of fun!! Would love to see your's in person......... Quote Link to comment
Watson Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 As everyone else has, super awesome job. Especially for this being done all on your own. It makes the project that much more rewarding and instills a greater sense of pride; I'm sure you know all about that. Can't wait to see what happens next! 1 Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks Watson! Apprecitate the compliments. Quote Link to comment
ratsun73 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 this thing will look really good with the front splitter, I love the way you did the wheels, not to much stretch but enough to make it cool. :thumbup: :thumbup: B) :D 1 Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 this thing will look really good with the front splitter, I love the way you did the wheels, not to much stretch but enough to make it cool. :thumbup: :thumbup: B) :D Hey thanks buddy . One of the two parts cars I'm getting has a Xenon brake vented air dam that I will be putting on it. I'm not sure if I will run the additional splitter on it. Although I do like the look. Heres a photo of what air dam I will be using. I couldnt find a pic of one with the splitter too. But if you look at http://community.ratsun.net/topic/20316-the-missions-1972-240z-sr20det-build/page-8 He shows a prime example of what one should look like With the splitter! :w00t: Quote Link to comment
kimppen Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hell, I’ve got to say, I like your car… I mean, I really like it… *off to the toilet* :blush: Just kidding, your car looks good. I hope I someday find a s30 and get it looking half as descent as yours. :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Here is one of the one I made for reference :-) 2 Quote Link to comment
ratsun73 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 yea i think the splitter is BA. i want to get a 240z as my next project. I'm working on a 73 620 with a 4x4 conversion right now, and with a Z I would have the truck and the DD covered...i think a z would make a prefect senior project. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 yea i think the splitter is BA. i want to get a 240z as my next project. I'm working on a 73 620 with a 4x4 conversion right now, and with a Z I would have the truck and the DD covered...i think a z would make a prefect senior project. :thumbup: I couldnt agree with you more! Your 620 is lookin sick dude! It's like a perfect height. Here is one of the one I made for reference :-) And Jay I have loved your car from my first day on ratsun, Your ambition and ability to just build something from scratch has been a huge inspiration to me and my 280. The first time I read your build thread it was like watching a movie. My emotions went from happy to sad and angry to just blown away! You sir, along with Cristine Seipka, and "the Mission" (I don't know his name) :blush: You guys are the real inspiration Quote Link to comment
ratsun73 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 :blush: thanks, this is the firs car i have ever done, so its inspiring me to do more. :rofl: Quote Link to comment
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