Lots of pictures and information for all!! (Page 3/8)
NYRED85GT
AUG 12, 11:00 PM
I can now post pics once again!!!!
Better shot of the drivers corner damage: Cut out the bad and started welding the patches in:
Rusted out rocker panel and my fix/reinforcement to stiffin up the body: Bad rust. The cut off wheel is alot of fun! NO MORE RUST and much stronger.
Hood is off and everything that could be removed was and MUCH modifying: Look at all of this ugly stuff. Yikes! The remaining "strip" of the front has been reinforced by welding in a length of thick walled square tube steel. I am lowering the radiator for better flow. Upper mount has been modified and the lower mount is actually an upper mount turned upside down and the ends chopped off. Origional front braces were rusty. Starting to reassemble the front. Everything has been cleaned up and painted high gloss black. Looking at the front cross member. Plenty of clearance for the lower radiator lose. I will be building a shallow box that the anti-sway bar will run through via holes that have rubber grommets to seal the box. The radiator fan will be mounted on the box and a hole will be cut in the hood for additional airflow out of the front (reduce front end lift). This will protect the radiator from debris. The new front firewall since I have no a/c or heat for the car anymore. Once I get the dash installed I will run the stock heater core with an 8" fan to provide heat to the windshield.
Front bumper profiles- I am really liking the short and stubby front nose look: Fiero. 350Z- such a SWEET car!
[This message has been edited by NYRED85GT (edited 08-12-2007).]
NYRED85GT
AUG 16, 06:31 PM
I feel that I am posting for nothing...... No-one likes me.....Going back to work on the car now......
F-I-E-R-O
AUG 16, 09:37 PM
Here, take a break and watch someone else who is having a tough day...
Aaah, don't take it so hard, I think that people are just enjoying watching you work and share the progress pics. I wish some others would take the time to do just some of what you're doing when they repeatedly take their cars apart and put them back together again. Sure it takes a little longer, but that time could also be considered useful in planning the next step instead of rushing to make mistakes. I think it's great that you're putting so much time into this project. Seeing someone else take stuff apart and put it back together certainly makes me feel more comfortable in tackling my project.
BobadooFunk
AUG 16, 10:42 PM
yea im definately watching!! i want to do this someday as well..
FormulaGT
AUG 16, 10:56 PM
All that RUST repair just sends shivers down my spine. So glad I live in an area where it is not an issue. Great work by the way!
NYRED85GT
AUG 17, 12:24 PM
There is life in my thread!!!! I will continue to post pictures then. I picked up a 3.4 DOHC last weekend and I have been resisting VERY much to tinker with it, but I need to finish the car frame first! Last night I popped off one of the rocker covers to check out the wear on the cams/lifters and DAMN this engine looks darn near new on the top end!!! The approximate 26,000 miles on it like I was told is true mileage. I still have to drop the oil pan to check out the bottom end though. I am starting to re-assemble the front of the car. Rack and pinion is bolted onto the cross brace. Wind shield washer and coolant overflow tanks are painted black and mounted. Brake booster and master cylinder is back on. Radiator is fully mounted with the steel mesh rock guard. This weekend I will have the front suspension w/poly bushings put back in. I have to get lowering springs and front tie rods soon too. Once I get the front in I will drop the rear cradle again (ug) and bolt up the engine using some SWEET looking custom poly mounts that came with the engine. I am planning on making a custom upper intake SO if that is what hits the decklid then I will leave the engine mounted a little high. I will have 4 lower mounting points ( 2 on engine and 2 on transmission) and 1 "dog bone." Thats the plan anyways- still have to see about clearance issues with the exhaust and a turbo I have to fit in there.....
Mike
fieroluv
AUG 17, 01:59 PM
You are doing a great job there, I love it.
I'm basically doing the same thing to my car. I quit posting in my thread because of all the negative feedback I was getting. I'm surprised that it hasn't started in yours yet. I just plain got tired of people telling me that I needed to just buy a rust free car and part mine out. That's not what it's about.
But I congratulate you for saving another one from the crusher. Thank You. At least there are some people out there that aren't afraid of rust. It can be fixed people, all you need is a welder.
Ok I'm done complaining... LOL ... Sorry for hijacking your thread.
NYRED85GT
AUG 17, 05:16 PM
No problem fieroluv- hijack all you want if it pertains to our restorations. I think I posted a few times in your thread too. Its good to hear that you are saving your car from getting squished too. I have NO formal automotive experiance at all. Everything I have learned was from my 92' Beretta (R.I.P.) , reading, and asking questions. This is the first time I have tried to do anything like this! I am naturally good at fabrication and problem solving so it has helped me alot. But I am a rookie like many of you guys so DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED!! Have some faith in yourself and you will see positive results!
Mike
ly41181
AUG 18, 01:55 AM
love it, love it, love it!!!!!! Great stuff!
RCR
AUG 18, 07:03 AM
I've been watching, too. Great job documenting and bringing her back to life.
Question: What are you using for paint? POR15 or equivalent?
Sure it takes a little longer, but that time could also be considered useful in planning the next step instead of rushing to make mistakes. I think it's great that you're putting so much time into this project. Seeing someone else take stuff apart and put it back together certainly makes me feel more comfortable in tackling my project.