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Got into some side rocker panel yesterday and found some good old cancer in there. Got to cut it all out and replace the piece of the frame before wrapping a new sheet over it all. Man, that thing is ugly in there. Put a scribe right through the whole thing. Bought some new steel today to get in there and put the strength back into her side flanks!! Here's the carnage:

 

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Harbor freight, Skagit steel and a day to hook you up!

 

Got rid of that cancer hole today. Fixed the support first with 14 gauge steel and then wrapped it all up to be stronger than before. Wasn't too bad to do, but still needs a little sanding to make her look all pretty.

 

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Love the build thread and the thorough prep work. Just wanted to let you know a strategy on the stickers. Get magnetic sheets with the adhesive side and put your stickers on that. You can rearrange, swap them out and not worry about looking "dated" do the full color paint and leave all the branding to magnetic stickers or custom vinyl on magnetic sheet. Just a thought.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055D7NO8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_DSb1ybHJ3X1J7

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Plusnone...Thanks for the tip. I have thought about the wrap, but not the magnets. Not sure they would stay on at the lightning speeds I intend to gain with this little girl!! No seriously, I've always wanted to build a race car with all the graphics. I am going to make it look dated back to the 70's ish with no intention of ever changing it. I will keep the idea in mind for future builds though. Love this place.....cause there is always a fresh idea!!!!!

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Yeah, never did anything huge but I've definitely had sticker/magnets on my doors that didn't budge going a touch over 100 mph. I think the bigger ones might do even better. If you go period correct then it will start dated, in the right way!!! Keep it up man, I'll be following!!!

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Harbor freight, Skagit steel and a day to hook you up!

 

Got rid of that cancer hole today. Fixed the support first with 14 gauge steel and then wrapped it all up to be stronger than before. Wasn't too bad to do, but still needs a little sanding to make her look all pretty.

 

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Gooooood work here man!

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Thanks fellas for the kuddos. All the good words make me want to do more everyday. Unfortunately, I'm a slave to the weather as I only have a 1 car garage with 2 cars worth of parts and 4 motorcycle packed in there. When the weather is nice, I virtually unload the lot just to get at my baby. One day.....We'll find a house with a huge shop so I can go to town and do whatever is needed. One dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!! Until then, we move on as we can. As long as the build continues, it's all good.

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Finished up the undercoat on the body today.

 

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Also replaced all the ball joints getting the front suspension ready to go in. Man those coilovers are beautiful!

 

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Got down to putting in the front cross member. Bought new bolts cause the old ones were gone! Gave it a little safety wire to secure them in.

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Here's the front strut all put together and sitting pretty. Used the strut clamp just to keep it in place for now.

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All looks good. 

 

Looks like you are missing the upper subframe washer.

 

Any 1/8" flat stock (or better) will work, but...

 

http://www.jbcoachwerks.com/shop/frame-washer

 

Gotta support the vendors :)

 

Also, the strut clamps are solid, and many people run them with out issue.

 

And while your doing good work...

 

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com//sem-rust-preventer-aero-wand-24-71120-p-42808.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAjwq5LHBRCN0YLf9-GyywYSJAAhOw6miKR9qYl4T3zYc7reMi_TbzgueYaifjt8J1SXySxVmxoCK2bw_wcB

 

No need to let those inner weld beads start the fucking all over again! :)

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Wier. Good looking out. I will have to fab those and put them in. I sometimes forget as it's been a while since I've seen it together. That's why the forum and you guys are awesome!

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Ok, so I have all the strut and coilover business I need. New 280 ZX calipers, but I now need the brackets for the caliper to the strut assembly. I have tried to locate these parts everywhere and have had no luck. Does anybody know where I could source a pair or if somebody has em, I would gladly pay you for them! Help, please.....Obi Wan.......you are my only hope!!!

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