1JZ E30 Vert Build Thread with Pastry filled wheels

[GunMetalGrey]

When's the next update doc?

[Jdesign]

GunMetalGrey said:

When's the next update doc?

No pictures, but I will have some soon enough. I just got new tires installed on the rear last night. I went from a 215/40 down to a 205/40. The tires were rubbing in the rear a bit and there is no more room to pull the arches out without doing bodywork. I plan on calling BC today to figure out the rear spring dimensions and so that I can order some swift springs at a higher rate as well. 

Wiring will likely be last amoungst the other list of things I need to do..

[GunMetalGrey]

I have a similar note about my steering coupler on my e30 as well lol. 

Looks like a large list of things!

[Bruce]

Jdesign said:

No pictures, but I will have some soon enough.

Soon enough....  it's been like almost a year.

[Jdesign]

Bruce said:

Soon enough....  it's been like almost a year.

Very sad isnt it. I have been busy trying to free up space and thin the herd so I can put my focus back on this car.

[REKIII]

Jdesign said:

Very sad isnt it. I have been busy trying to free up space and thin the herd so I can put my focus back on this car. 

Don't put it on the car, maybe next to it.

[B C]

Bruce for president

[Bruce]

You're just lazy

[Jdesign]

Dang Brucie! Tell me how you really feel. 

I moved this car 5 feet forward this weekend,

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then back again. I needed access to the tire machine. 

Don't worry, its time is coming. I didn't intend on having it on the road this year, but I will admit I am behind schedule on what I wanted to complete. I have 2 bins and trunk full of new parts, I am just approaching things in a systematic order vs. my normal "everything a little here and there."

[Jdesign]

So I did a thing over the weekend. I  was on the hunt for a door for the girlfriends car and found one in Illinois. I ended up driving to chicago to with intentions of buying the door but it was damaged and I couldn't come back empty handed.. in turn, stumbled across something Ive been pondering for some time and it was in great shape and the perfect price.

A hardtop.

The headliner is sagging (as are most) and the canvas does have some small flaws, but overall it's exactly what I needed. I intend on building a Panoroof and using this top to make molds, and a jig, but for now Im going to clean this one up and use it as is until im ready to take on that challenge. Ive been slowly trying to reduce the amount of irons I have in the fire so I can focus on this car.

[YoungCR]

Sweet! I'm excited for the panoroof project.

[Jdesign]

YoungCR said:

Sweet! I'm excited for the panoroof project.

Me too. I keep thinking the process through my head. I found material already, but like I said, I need to get some other projects done before I begin.

[REKIII]

You seem to have access to all kinds of cool toys, will you be utilizing a 3D scanner for this project?

[Jdesign]

REKIII said:

You seem to have access to all kinds of cool toys, will you be utilizing a 3D scanner for this project?

Good question, but I will not. It seems like this one will be mostly "old school" with lots of material use and hard labor.

[REKIII]

Jdesign said:

Good question, but I will not. It seems like this one will be mostly "old school" with lots of material use and hard labor. 

Nothing wrong with that.  Will be a cool project any which way.

[straight6pwr]

panoroof is happening! *subscribed*

[Jdesign]

Here is a better picture of the top on the car. You can see some of the rough edge on the bottom from poor storage. I also wiped it down and remove the stickers that were on it.

[Jdesign]

Had the ultimate motivation to work on this car.  Over the weekend I had two friends (David  and Cher)  swing by on my birthday and practice light painting using my car. I was only given 1 photo so far, but it's convinced me to put the car on the lift and finally start turning wrenches. 

 

I will post the images as they are processed and shared with me!

[YoungCR]

Love it!

[Jdesign]

Image #2 from David. Cher took more images and I even got him to take a "practice" shot of the E24. Im excited to see his, although I know they will take longer to process.