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Thanks guys, I'm pretty stoked with how it came out. I still need to find some rubber welting to run along the flares. Para rubber didn't really have anything.

Sweet. Have been wanting to come along for a while but have been lacking in transport, until now. See you all there!

I'm leaning towards one like this but I've not been able to find one for sale quite like it. With the air ducts and the pointy outey splittery bits. Maybe it's too fancy anyhow. But I've been so busy thinking about wheels and stuff that I've not really decided. I'm not much of a fan or the little BRE ones:

I got all the flares done today. The fronts are easy; you just mark the holes, drill them out and put rivnuts in, then cut guard paint and you're done. The rear's are harder as you have to cut both the inner and outer part of the guard then weld them together, seam seal, paint etc. This is what they look like now. I'm pretty stoked with how it came out. There's still a few tidy up jobs, like I need to find some goup I can pour down the inside of the rear guards to seal everything and stop rust. Suggestions? The rear tires rub the guards on big bumps so I may need to take more metal out. And for some reason the front left tire rubs when turning, but the right one doesn't. I dont think everything is entirely straight up there. Oh and I need to get the wheels painted. And get a new air dam. But I think I'll leave it all like it is for a couple of months; I'm suffering a shed overdose.

Lots happened this week... This lot finally arrived: Drill, rivnut, cut, etc. On to the rear: Bad toe in, will have to deal with this next: Beer time... Tomorrow I'll do the passenger side.

It takes all types....

I never thought I'd be into housetrucks, but reading through your build, and the rad truck thread you started I've got a huge loveon for trucks.

Sweet. Good to have another 240z'er on here! I agree with above. Dont do black, and dont do carbon-fiber wrap! Do this!

^^ +1

Finally! Stoked it's done, haven't driven it yet. Maybe tomoz, just need to bleed the brakes.

Man, I bloody love this car! It's totally retarded but shit it must make you giggle.

Cool wagon, I was keen on one of these for ages. Definitely dont paint it. Ruff is tuff.

Looking sweet, what you gonna do for engine mounts?

Tiny update tonight, I finished dressing up the third strut tower. Damn I'm sick of doing those. One more to go.... Also, after chatting with you guys & thinking about it. I'm just gonna carry on with matty-b. Anything bigger than 9.5J isn't an option with 16" Watanabes so I'm just gonna forget about bigger wheels. Which just leaves front tires; 225/45s?

You have a Z?! Show it to me! Tiny update tonight, I finished dressing up the third strut tower. Damn I'm sick of doing those. One more to go....

Sweet, I'll give him a buzz.

True that. I forgot. In which case, I should probably just forget about it and chill out. You may be interested in this fucken rad. That's like $2300 WITH tires. I knnnnnnow! Nah, I'm still on the fence bout the g-nose. I'm more air-dam with brake ducts at this point. If only my wife saw it the same way....

Solid colour fo sho. I'm planning on the same graphitey colour that's on the rears. I am pretty pumped about getting them. In fact, it's probably the most exciting thing EEEEEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVER! Where-the-hell-are-ya? If it's anywhere near Auckland/Taupo/Hawkes Bay I can probably swing by at some point before you buy. Annnnnnnnnd if I do decide to ditch the fronts we might be able to work something out. For some reason in Japan they sell a lot of second hand Watanabes in pairs. P.S Your car is dope. Get it on the road. egg.

Reminds me a bit of Yuta's 240z. It's supposed to look like a Jap fighter plane: Looks dope if you ask me. But I'm not sure I'm _that_ extreme

Samsies. I mean, it looks choice. But I just wonder if it's tired. It's been done and done in the States. But on the up-side, I dont think I've ever seen one in NZ. Oh, and it's fricken awesome!

I wanted to keep it a surprise but I can't help myself. These are currently sitting in the port patitently waiting for me to collect them. Watanabe R 16 8.5j -6 and 9.5j -19 Once I clean the jizz off I'll get tires for the fronts. I'll keep the existing tires on the rears to save coin. So first question is what tires for the fronts? I was thinking Toyo TR1's and around this much stretch, whaddya think: Those are 225 45's aparantly. I'll get the front rims painted to match the rears one day.... Arrow Wheels want a crafukzy $170 a rim, yoinks! So that'll have to wait. I'm also getting flares and was thinking - dare I say it - matty-b. So it'll start to look a lot like this: Or am I just being a dull twat? P.S I'm nervous I've got too much skinny so if that happens I'll have to put the 9.5j's on the front, 10.5j on the rears and sell the 8.5j's. Which'll suck arse 'cos it aint cheap!

I'm definitely there for the next one. The suspension will be finished and I'll have my licence back by then...

Figured someone may be interested in my NSU I rebuilt a couple of years ago. Day one: Getting there: It runs: Finished, it looks nicer than it really is:

Another fricken epic day in the shed. Today I had a helper who was actually helpful, so got heaps done. I didn't take many photos; you've seen it all before. But Dave sectioned the final strut pretty much by himself. I got the one I did the other day buttoned up properly. And we cut more meat outta the strut towers. I also did some of the best welds I've done in my short welding career, which was nice. This is the ride height with captive springs, but it's not gonna stay that way for long: So there's not a lot remaining to do for the suspension. Just tidy a few things and button it up. Then it's on the the next radness, stay tuned.

Where'd you get your seat done?