New (proper) chassis rails

Discussion in 'Member's Garage' started by chewy, Oct 16, 2013.

  1. chewy

    chewy Active Member

    There's no such thing as a 2+2 slicktop so that's what I'm making :)
     
  2. Jinxed

    Jinxed Moderator

    your 100% right, there isnt a 4 seter slicktop....until now lol.:cool:

    i just assumed it was a seater....my bad.:eek:
     
  3. minivan

    minivan Guinea Pig Test Monkey

    Man, this is getting beyond awesome.. Well done dude, skills or what.. I have plans of something similar.. But lighter :)
     
  4. stumagoo

    stumagoo Active Member

    loving the work and are those marks from an english wheel?
     
  5. warren300

    warren300 SLICKTOP TT

    SLICKTOPS RULE [TIS]

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    I like that.
     
  6. chewy

    chewy Active Member

    yep - the horizontal and vertical lines in the metal

    are from the english wheel.


     
  7. Sanouske

    Sanouske Retired Moderator

    Awesome is just one word I have for this build.

    Watching this space closely. :)
     
  8. chewy

    chewy Active Member

    Hardtop Roof Completed !!!!!!!!!!

    Only taken me close to a decade to get to this point (I told you Mr Kyne Marshall that I would eventually get there :rolleyes:)

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  9. Sanouske

    Sanouske Retired Moderator

    Looks real good man. Be nice seeing a sleek looking 2+2.

    Bit premature, but what colour you thinking to complement this achievement?
     
  10. chewy

    chewy Active Member

    I have consider using Matte Red like this one >>>

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    :) Just kidding. It'll be some shade of red though (no metallics or pearls) - I've yet to checkout if there is such a thing as pure red.

     
  11. ed300zx

    ed300zx Active Member

    To this day this is the best red I have ever seen on a zed

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  12. Jinxed

    Jinxed Moderator

  13. Sanouske

    Sanouske Retired Moderator

    Albeit a joke, the matte red looked nice. Haha.

    But if you're looking for a true red, you'll end up with just a base paint with red tinter. Should look nice once done.

    Guy at work used pure orange on a c10 chev he had and it was just a nice solid and bold colour.

    Beaut part is its easy to repair unlike metallics and pearls.

    Good work to date mate!
     
  14. nick300zxtt

    nick300zxtt Member

    I am true fan of slick tops and I thought it sad that there were no 2+2 variants. I am loving what you are doing and am really excited to see the end result.
     
  15. chewy

    chewy Active Member

    side mirror mounts >>>

    I noticed my 300zx has alloy side mirror mounts so I stripped the paint and gave one a rough polish. Now for the other side. Also, need to find a nice shiny alloy mirror to fit it to replace the plastic crapola.
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  16. Sanouske

    Sanouske Retired Moderator

    WOW! That's keen. I thought you have them copper coated and chrome dipped.

    Very good work mate.
     
  17. Mr G

    Mr G Active Member

    Great looking project!

    Not so much an issue with drag racing, but with track days, do you see the weight reduction causing any significant change in brake bias due to altered weight distribution? Hopefully all this work will give you great balance for mid-turn handling to help pick up 'usable' speed on the straights and give you some great lap times.
     
  18. syntax_X

    syntax_X Zed Head


    The bonnets alloy too, get to work :)

    Cant believe how nice they came up, love your work.
     
  19. ed300zx

    ed300zx Active Member

    Any movements on this?
     
  20. brisz

    brisz Well-Known Member

    He has not been on the forum this year.
     

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