pondking Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 go with the yoshinoya bull on the hood and the car white Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Red Bull or Monsters or DC shoes they all go out of style. remember the mini truck scene with water splashes and Ocean Pacific stickers or your Dads Opel with the black Playboy bunny logo on the side window!!!!!!!!!!!! all = Lame now NGK stickers will always be in style on beater best would be none. CLEAN!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I hear ya Banzai. I do like the clean look and your right, NGK stickers never go out of style, but I also love the racing look. Always have. Really wanted to go the Redbull route because the bull on the side fits perfect. Still in the working phase and getting ideas. Why the heck would you want to paint your car with Red Bull or Monsters company logo? The only two companies that came to mind. Might just go with a rally type paint job in the end. go with the yoshinoya bull on the hood and the car white Not sure what it is, but I'll look it up, thanks. Quote Link to comment
LimpMode Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I think it would be cool if you create your own race team with a better logo than a bull or 3 scratch marks. 1 Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I think it would be cool if you create your own race team with a better logo than a bull or 3 scratch marks. Dude, you are so on par with that comment!!! Love it and makes me motivated!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) Thought I might break out the L20 and put it in the car so I can mock up the transmission. Didn't realize how heavy the little B is. Well I got her in but ran out of steam to hook up the 5 speed. There's plenty O time coming as the rain and winter is upon us!! Seeing the engine in there gives me motivation, so I gotta get going. Here's the L20 . Edited May 14, 2019 by 4perrev Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) So Monster lived up to their word. They sent me a very nice appreciation letter and a bunch of stickers. Haven't written them about a sponsorship yet, still thinking about it. Either way, they got my vote as a great company! Here's what they sent: Edited May 14, 2019 by 4perrev Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 What does the letter say? Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 go with the yoshinoya bull on the hood and the car white Or I think it would be cool if you create your own race team with a better logo than a bull or 3 scratch marks. Get my vote. I like the second one more but the yoshinoya bull looks kinda cool 2 Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) I do like the second idea and I just need to sit down and draw both ideas to see which one i like. Probably leaning towards my own design because I'm sure no company would give me the rights cause I'm not a race team. On 10/21/2014 at 6:23 PM, hobospyder said: What does the letter say? Here you go: Edited May 14, 2019 by 4perrev Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 That's not as noteworthy as I thought it would be 1 Quote Link to comment
Nuclear Water Boy Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 You should draw a Monster doggie stylin a Bull :devil: That should get their attention and there's nothing they can do. 1 Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 You should draw a Monster doggie stylin a Bull :devil: That should get their attention and there's nothing they can do. Nice! That would go back to Red Bull, but Monster was actually nice. Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Not if it's just a bull, they can't do anything as long as you don't use their logo. You can even have a red bull just make sure it ain't their bull Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Yeah, I'm not going to even deal with their sh!t, so I'll go a different route entirely. Looked at the gosh bull, but I don't think I'm going with that either. Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) Got some work done this weekend with all the rain going on. Figured it was time to finish up the transmission mount. The 280Z mount had pins front to back and I didn't really want to go crazy with a big fab, so I used the 510 xmission bottom mount and fab'd a plate across the bottom to hook into the original bolts on the tunnel. Bunch on measuring, cutting and welding made for a fun day, but got her all done. Then came the cover for the tunnel hole. Not too much out of the norm there. All in all, it was a good learning experience to build one. Now it's on to the factory seat mounts and floors!! Edited May 14, 2019 by 4perrev Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) Here is the after painted picture: Edited May 14, 2019 by 4perrev Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) So I decided to take the day off work and give some love to the girl in the garage. Been sometime since I actually gone in there and accomplished work. What the hell, it was raining anyways! Got the front floors welded in: and here is the bottom of the passengers side: They were both bad after removing all the fiberglass. What a f&^kin mess that was! The rear floors weren't too bad, but had an issue with Swiss cheese, of which I hate. Much prefer American to anything else. I digress here, so here is the way it was: And here is the cheese holes filled: Turned out good and now I don't have to cut a new floor! Also got down and made a rough cardboard template for the main hoop of the roll bar. Took said template and measurements to the local off road shop where they are going to bend it out for me. Once that's done, the rest of the straight connecting tubes (that I can do) will be mocked up and welded in. Will drop oics as it comes along!! Here's what's left of the slain cardboard box used as a template: Edited May 14, 2019 by 4perrev Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Right on. Glad to see you're still picking away at it. 1 Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) On 2/7/2015 at 10:45 PM, hobbes_the_cat said: Right on. Glad to see you're still picking away at it. Thanks Hobbs! It's a slow project, but going to be well worth it. Just trying to do it right. Finished up the floors inside today and worked on some of the little rusty parts around. The passengers side rocker was in much need of attention: So, after cutting out the bad: I got down and made a patch to fill it in. Think it turned out pretty good: Edited May 14, 2019 by 4perrev Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Had some more time yesterday and today to get back into the old girl. Finally decided to tear down the 280x struts and get them ready for the coiler conversion. Not too bad a job, although, the dust cover screws were solidly fixed to the strut. A little WD-40 and vice grips got em out. Striped down: Today I got into the trunk and found a nice bunch of swiss cheese down the rear lip of the rear panel. The picture is not so good, but there were holes all the way down where the trunk seal goes. Some thin metal there! Anyways, got it cleaned out and patched up pretty good. Also looked into the right rear panel on the side of the bumper mount holes. Wasn't too ugly, but had a little curve in it so it had a challenge to it. She's coming along good and slow, but I guess that means I'm doing it right! Still fun a heck though!! Edited May 14, 2019 by 4perrev Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Not much to report after the good weekend, but don't understand why I get no responses after posts? Just looking for some critiques or advice to make sure the build goes right. :blush: Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've been watching your thread. The repairs look good. I've got to do a lot of the same repairs you are doing. I'm always looking for ideas. I have no critiques though. I'm no expert in body work. Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Darker, thanks for the faith of good confidence. I'm just taking it as it goes and hoping the end result is good! Biggest thing is learning as I go. It is definitely a fun journey! Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Attacked a big hole in the trunk today. Not sure why, but the passanger's side of the car has more rust than the driver's? Weird. Anyways, took care of it all together. It's much stronger than before and almost flat. Not too worried about the level as it is the trunk after all. Once it's painted with trunk liner, probably won't even know!! Edited May 14, 2019 by 4perrev 4 Quote Link to comment
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