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nismo300zxjdm · 10-26-2015, 09:46 AM

Almost ready for paint! The R32 tails really make the back end look nasty!

OBEEWON · 10-27-2015, 11:59 AM

I was with you up til the tails. OEM Z tails especially the red/clear ones are some of the best tails ever. Everything else looks really good!

nismo300zxjdm · 10-28-2015, 01:05 PM

Thanks! Yes, some people say the same thing about the tail lights, once the car is finished everything will flow together seamlessly. I must stress pictures don't do the back end justice... maybe I'm just a bit partial to it

nismo300zxjdm · 11-30-2015, 12:56 PM

Big shout out to my body shop wizard Greg Howard for getting the chassis painted over the holiday weekend! These pictures were taken right after the clear was sprayed. It still needs to be wet sanded and buffed. Pictures do not do the paint justice, it is absolutely insane in person! Can't wait to start putting it together!

Ford "Gotta Have It Green" Metallic Pearl Tri-stage

kiper · 11-30-2015, 10:12 PM

Can't wait the finish product. Keep us updated!

OBEEWON · 12-01-2015, 03:41 PM

So much flake.
I love it.

nismo300zxjdm · 12-22-2015, 10:06 AM

The tail lights have been all cleaned up and painted, and the entire car has been buffed. The front bumper is just about ready to be painted, then time for her to come home! So excited to get to work on something other than the body!

nismo300zxjdm · 01-06-2016, 01:41 PM

Progress at the machine shop.

Engine is bored +.5mm and ready for honing!

I'll be bringing home the Z from the paint shop this weekend.

nismo300zxjdm · 01-11-2016, 10:36 AM

Alright guys! I brought my Z home from the body shop this weekend. Here are some pictures with the bumper placed on the front splitter. Not bolted up, but I had to see what she was going to look like! Enjoy!

Started to remove the body harness so I can start fresh. Still have a long road ahead of me. Getting the project to this point has really brought back my motivation. More updates to follow!

nismo300zxjdm · 01-14-2016, 03:51 PM

Started full steam on the interior as soon as she came home. Pulled out and labeled the rear body harness. Doing the same to the front. I ordered some carpet samples, and some other things I need for the interior. More to come!
Here are some progress pictures

cavillac95 · 01-14-2016, 04:50 PM

interesting paint choice

is this going to see daily driving?

rocknrace03 · 01-15-2016, 07:27 PM

color is growing on me now its out of the paint booth light. excited to see what she looks like all buttoned up!

nismo300zxjdm · 01-19-2016, 10:33 AM

Getting there Rocknrace03, I cannot wait to see the color when it's out in the sun. Cavillac95 no daily driving.

I took an old set of Z tail harnesses and spliced them into the R32 tail light harness. I had to test them out!

Now working on the interior harness, wire by wire. Removing anything I don't want or need. I am not sure about anyone else, but wiring is very relaxing for me.

empera · 01-19-2016, 10:38 AM

that thing is ****ing sweet man...awesome colour

nismo300zxjdm · 01-25-2016, 11:56 AM

Thanks!

I was going to start from scratch, but decided it was less time consuming to just rebuild the OE harness. Finished up the rear body harness, now on to the front body harness and then the dash harness. It is annoying trying to trace the SB kickdown signal wire from the driver side front harness to the passenger side harness then into the passenger side dash harness to the gas pedal! Talk about the long way around! Anyways, it is very nice to see all of the automatic transmission wiring removed from the vehicle as well as many other unnecessary systems.

nismo300zxjdm · 02-01-2016, 10:44 AM

Wiring update! So for the past week I've been going through the wiring and removing anything that I didn't want/need.

Systems/Modules Removed:
-E.C.C.S.
-Automatic Transmission/Shift Lock
-Power Steering
-Cruise Control
-Air Conditioning
-Seat Belts
-Fuel Pump Module
-Rear Wiper/Washer
-Fog Lights
-Rear Power Antenna
(I'm sure I'm missing others)

I was able to finish the front body harness, and I am about 90% complete with the dash harness. I hope to have all of the harnesses complete by this week. Then install the new carpet and start going back together with the interior!

Here's a picture of what all was removed... I am so glad I did it!

nismo300zxjdm · 02-23-2016, 01:15 PM

Updates!

I made some great progress. The harnesses are almost all complete, some odd's n ends that I need to straighten out but nothing major. I started putting the dash back together & added some insulation to keep some of the heat away from my feet.

Then started the roll bar install. I decided to go with a Jegsters 4PT kit from a fox body mustang. It fit quite nicely after some measuring and cutting.

Painted and ready for install:

Works perfectly with the rear panels. I am going to recover all the plastic panels in the back eventually. I just want to get everything back together for now.

Next I will be tackling the new carpet, and re-upholstering the OEM seats. WISH ME LUCK!

2g Talon · 02-23-2016, 03:20 PM

Nice build so far. Liking the color choice here.

nismo300zxjdm · 02-25-2016, 12:01 PM

Thanks 2g Talon! Some more progress.

I removed the old material from the door panels. It was a bit of work but ended beautifully. All the original foam stayed in place. Now time to shave the seat belt holes and then install the new material!

I've been searching around for 3" Stainless universal X-Pipes and I stumbled upon brand new Melrose C5 3" 304 X-Pipe on eBay $75 shipped. Most budget friendly purchases made for this project to date! Not quite ready to put it on but I'm always looking out for deals I'll need in the future.

nismo300zxjdm · 02-29-2016, 11:06 AM

Made some progress this weekend with the interior pieces, I also started installing the new carpet. What a pain!

The rear trim pieces are all notched out for the roll bar and strut brace.

10-26-2015, 09:46 AM	#181
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Almost ready for paint! The R32 tails really make the back end look nasty! __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-27-2015, 11:59 AM	#182
OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	I was with you up til the tails. OEM Z tails especially the red/clear ones are some of the best tails ever. Everything else looks really good! __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-28-2015, 01:05 PM	#183
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Thanks! Yes, some people say the same thing about the tail lights, once the car is finished everything will flow together seamlessly. I must stress pictures don't do the back end justice... maybe I'm just a bit partial to it __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-30-2015, 12:56 PM	#184
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Big shout out to my body shop wizard Greg Howard for getting the chassis painted over the holiday weekend! These pictures were taken right after the clear was sprayed. It still needs to be wet sanded and buffed. Pictures do not do the paint justice, it is absolutely insane in person! Can't wait to start putting it together! Ford "Gotta Have It Green" Metallic Pearl Tri-stage __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-01-2015, 03:41 PM	#186
OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	So much flake. I love it. __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-30-2015, 10:12 PM	#185
kiper Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Nov 2015 Member #27181 iTrader: (0)	Can't wait the finish product. Keep us updated!

12-22-2015, 10:06 AM	#187
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	The tail lights have been all cleaned up and painted, and the entire car has been buffed. The front bumper is just about ready to be painted, then time for her to come home! So excited to get to work on something other than the body! __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-06-2016, 01:41 PM	#188
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Progress at the machine shop. Engine is bored +.5mm and ready for honing! I'll be bringing home the Z from the paint shop this weekend. __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-11-2016, 10:36 AM	#189
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Alright guys! I brought my Z home from the body shop this weekend. Here are some pictures with the bumper placed on the front splitter. Not bolted up, but I had to see what she was going to look like! Enjoy! Started to remove the body harness so I can start fresh. Still have a long road ahead of me. Getting the project to this point has really brought back my motivation. More updates to follow! __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-14-2016, 03:51 PM	#190
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Started full steam on the interior as soon as she came home. Pulled out and labeled the rear body harness. Doing the same to the front. I ordered some carpet samples, and some other things I need for the interior. More to come! Here are some progress pictures __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-14-2016, 04:50 PM	#191
cavillac95 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: pistolvania Member #16606 My Ride: g37x - 370z - civic iTrader: (0)	interesting paint choice is this going to see daily driving?

01-15-2016, 07:27 PM	#192
rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)	color is growing on me now its out of the paint booth light. excited to see what she looks like all buttoned up!

01-19-2016, 10:33 AM	#193
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Getting there Rocknrace03, I cannot wait to see the color when it's out in the sun. Cavillac95 no daily driving. I took an old set of Z tail harnesses and spliced them into the R32 tail light harness. I had to test them out! Now working on the interior harness, wire by wire. Removing anything I don't want or need. I am not sure about anyone else, but wiring is very relaxing for me. __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-19-2016, 10:38 AM	#194
empera Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philly. Member #3674 My Ride: 67.5 Roadster, 00 Outback, 93.5 Supra tt, 88 Shiro, Tundra, turbo sc300 iTrader: (5)	that thing is ****ing sweet man...awesome colour

01-25-2016, 11:56 AM	#195
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Thanks! I was going to start from scratch, but decided it was less time consuming to just rebuild the OE harness. Finished up the rear body harness, now on to the front body harness and then the dash harness. It is annoying trying to trace the SB kickdown signal wire from the driver side front harness to the passenger side harness then into the passenger side dash harness to the gas pedal! Talk about the long way around! Anyways, it is very nice to see all of the automatic transmission wiring removed from the vehicle as well as many other unnecessary systems. __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-01-2016, 10:44 AM	#196
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Wiring update! So for the past week I've been going through the wiring and removing anything that I didn't want/need. Systems/Modules Removed: -E.C.C.S. -Automatic Transmission/Shift Lock -Power Steering -Cruise Control -Air Conditioning -Seat Belts -Fuel Pump Module -Rear Wiper/Washer -Fog Lights -Rear Power Antenna (I'm sure I'm missing others) I was able to finish the front body harness, and I am about 90% complete with the dash harness. I hope to have all of the harnesses complete by this week. Then install the new carpet and start going back together with the interior! Here's a picture of what all was removed... I am so glad I did it! __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-23-2016, 01:15 PM	#197
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Updates! I made some great progress. The harnesses are almost all complete, some odd's n ends that I need to straighten out but nothing major. I started putting the dash back together & added some insulation to keep some of the heat away from my feet. Then started the roll bar install. I decided to go with a Jegsters 4PT kit from a fox body mustang. It fit quite nicely after some measuring and cutting. Painted and ready for install: Works perfectly with the rear panels. I am going to recover all the plastic panels in the back eventually. I just want to get everything back together for now. Next I will be tackling the new carpet, and re-upholstering the OEM seats. WISH ME LUCK! __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-23-2016, 03:20 PM	#198
2g Talon Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Wales, PA Member #23531 My Ride: 2014 Focus ST iTrader: (0)	Nice build so far. Liking the color choice here. __________________ 2014 Ford Focus ST - Ingot Silver Metallic Heavily modded...

02-25-2016, 12:01 PM	#199
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Thanks 2g Talon! Some more progress. I removed the old material from the door panels. It was a bit of work but ended beautifully. All the original foam stayed in place. Now time to shave the seat belt holes and then install the new material! I've been searching around for 3" Stainless universal X-Pipes and I stumbled upon brand new Melrose C5 3" 304 X-Pipe on eBay $75 shipped. Most budget friendly purchases made for this project to date! Not quite ready to put it on but I'm always looking out for deals I'll need in the future. __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-29-2016, 11:06 AM	#200
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Made some progress this weekend with the interior pieces, I also started installing the new carpet. What a pain! The rear trim pieces are all notched out for the roll bar and strut brace. __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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