Thread: Does this qualify as a Hot Rod?

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Wiring diagrams are a great help now and later good job

That's a great way to do your wiring prep. I really can't 'read' it, but I do hope that you incorporated relays for the headlights, horn and fan plus a master battery shut off

After one traumatic wiring experience on a car I ended up with a 'kit'. S-u-u-u-re it was. Probably fine if I had all GM components. I still ended up making many mods and probably spent a weeks worth of time doing the paper work. But with that said, it was still much easier then another DIY wire job.

Originally Posted by IC2

... I do hope that you incorporated relays for the headlights, horn and fan plus a master battery shut off...

The headlights and horn are the original circuit configurations of the 260Z. There is a horn relay, but I don't see any headlight relays. The new fan circuit incorporates a dual speed fan unit out of a Taurus. It uses a two speed temp. switch from a BMW and dual relay from a Volvo. Combined those parts with the Japanese unibody, Italian style body, American power plant, wheels built in the Philippines and (I'm sure) several of the miscellaneous parts I've purchased being made in Mexico, and I'm calling this an international build.

I was planning on adding a battery shut off later, once I have everything running properly.

It sounds like your having to much fun

Just kinda curious is all - most wiring systems, aftermarket, anyhow, seem to skimp on wire size and folks wonder about hot switches, terminals and poor output. You get a bunch of light bulbs and start adding the wattages plus wire loss and suddenly you wonder why that 55 watt pair of halogens look like a couple of candles.

And that master switch - heckuva lot quicker to throw that lever or switch that latching solenoid then to try to find a battery along with a wrench to stop that melt down.

AMAZING!!! It actually fired up on the first try.

https://www.facebook.com/video/video...=2680453656789

I have to say it was a little scary turning the key and hearing the cacophony coming from the open headers. But when she started that even purr... well, lets just say that I'm still doin' the Happy Dance.

Not only started but sounds good too.

A happy day for sure when they fire up for the first time!

Excellent!

Hearing that engine crank up after all of the work is one of the greatest thrills. The next - moving under its own power. I know with my '31 that there were no bolts on anything that I hadn't moved some way or another so do know that 'moment'. Congratulations

Yeppers what Dave said. I'm still working on the safe movement phase! Fired it up the other day, gave it gas and lurched foward(have to adjust the auto shift cable!)

Thanks guys.

Movement is gonna' take a while. As I was wiring the backup light switch, I found fluid dripping from a frame rail. Seems the old master brake cylinder, that I tried to save, isn't gonna' work. New one isn't too expensive, but will have to wait a week or two. I gotta be able to stop once it's mobile, right? Also the tires are so old... I wouldn't trust them to back out of the garage without blowing.
I'll have to convince the wife I need to make these expenditures while the euphoria of the latest progress is lingering. If I only get one, I'm shootin' for wheels.

In the meantime, I'll start getting the paperwork together for title/registration. Oh joy, I get to deal with California DMV.

Got the green light from the wife. Was looking forward to getting wheels today, but the little shop that imports them wasn't answering their phone today and their voice mailbox was full. Closed for the holiday I guess... maybe tomorrow.

Dontcha hate that?!?! LOL..

After three days of conflicts, I was finally able to pick up my new wheels. I spent no time getting them on and checking for clearance issues. The fronts are pretty tight, and depending on tire width, may need a small spacer to keep from rubbing against the spring. Even if no spacer is required, I may opt for a small flare to the front fender openings to get that hunkered down, slightly wider look, that I've seen on some of the Porsche Speedster replicas.
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Looks like the rears will need an adapter to push them out around an inch (again depending on tire width) to fill the tub completely. I anticipated this.
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Rota RB Royal Hyper Black
Front: 17x9 -13mm
Rear: 17x9.5 -19mm

While I wouldn't describe these as "top of the line", I do feel they are a great value. For me, they are a good compromise between the styling I want and cost. I get a deep dish,slightly muscle car look, and save some cash by utilizing the stock suspension / brakes, etc. Custom wheels made to the specs I need are three times as expensive. Who knows, I might even placate some of the Ferrari guys who feel that wire wheels are the only way to go on these cars. Eight spokes with that Torque Thrust look?? Not enough spokes? Oh well, I like them.

I tried to get the suspension to approximate ride hight, by supporting the car on its suspension as close to the outside as possible. But as one can see, it didn't work out that well. Can't wait to get them wrapped in rubber and finalize the stance. Alas, it won't be soon. But there is some light at the end of the tunnel.