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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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got the racecar on the spinner

well its sideways in the air, all ready to have the bottom scrapped off and nice shiney white paint put on after. its on its way to finally having its day on the track after sitting for 4+ years. everything is gone except the windsheild, just cause i want it in there, cause i dont wanna crack it. bob sharp here i come!





Old Sep 29, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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w00t!!! I wish I had put my car on a spinner.... makes working on the bottom side a lot easier!

What are the specs on the motor going back in?
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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fast. umm im thinking 12:1 comp, secret high power cam, maybe stroker, if i get the crank. 3" exhaust, and of course, n/a!!!
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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Shady will be the last person on planet earth to own a 280zx turbo.
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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aw. why no turbo Mr.Shady? Just a P.I.T.A. to work on?
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Damn, Shady! Right on! Yea . . .where is the forced induction? J/P. Part of me still holds on to the NA. . . . Then the boost kicks in and i forget allllll about it.

MMMMmmmmmm . . . .Rotisserie
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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niiiiice!!! like wicked rotisserie chicken!! i wanna see that thing run at the next Shady Invitational. and i recognize that Rustang!
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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i just cant easily and affordably get boost stuff here. ittl cost me 1000 for the motor tops, and for boosted like 8000. so ill save my dished pistons for the day the n/a blows, and i got some money. for now im just trying to get in the sport, well, im starting at the gt class. not exactly beginner, but there are just too many mods i can do so easily!
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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The area arlound the windshield is one of the worst problem areas for rust and corrosion. Don't go through all the work of putting the car on a spinner and and all that other stuff and blow a perfect opportunity to clean out the area around the windshield and re-seal it after. It only makes sense.

Yes, the glass will almost certainly break coming out. It's a $130 windshield... Well worth it if you are wanting to do the job right.

Have fun!


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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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up here the windscreen is 500, plus install, so 650. i can always do it later, and i did most certainly think of it. plus the car dont leave to easy right now, it kinda dont have wheels
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Right on Shady, good work. Looking forward to watching you progress. I can't wait, to strip mine down to a rolling chassis. Of course I will be doing it the dinosaur way. lol Strip, and gut it out, and put it up on jackstands. And I plan to sandblast the whole thing. Inside and out, I hope to have him restored within a couple of years.

I don't want to jack your thread, so I will stop now. Keep us updated bro', and good luck.
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SHADY280
up here the windscreen is 500, plus install, so 650. i can always do it later, and i did most certainly think of it. plus the car dont leave to easy right now, it kinda dont have wheels
My mega-conglemerate company most certainly owns a mobile windshield company in your area... I'll see what I can find out for you


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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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cool thanks rod, the windscreen can wait some time, but if the ball gets rolling at least it shall get done eventually. right now it just needs to come out. i just didnt want to till i absolutly had to.
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SHADY280
up here the windscreen is 500, plus install, so 650. i can always do it later, and i did most certainly think of it. plus the car dont leave to easy right now, it kinda dont have wheels
Just got mine done, AU$240.00 fitted at my place. Made in China but its laminated and DOT approved, maybe you could chase a similar deal?

So whats happening with filling in the targa roof openings, apparently improves body rigidity significantly.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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thats exactly what im doing 260det. i dont like t-tops, they dot have quite the same rigidity, and they are not as safe on the track (imo) i dont need one flying out on impact (cause itll prolly happen). besides, this thing is gonna look just like the bob sharp car, he never had t-tops, so neither will i!
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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Shady will be the last person on planet earth to own a 280zx turbo.
Nope...that would be me. Unless you count the Z31 AE I had for about 6 months.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Is that a V8 mustang king cobra?
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by PooFlinginMonke
Is that a V8 mustang king cobra?
13 second Mustang II if i remember correctly. driven by a girl too!
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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yup is 13 seconds dial in right now, she will be going for a 10 second run next year.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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When i first saw that pic i was thinking how in the hell is that engine stand holding the body up then i looked at the title
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