EricB Posted February 19, 2004 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2004 OMG... I was just forwarded this and spent the better part of the last hour reading through it.... Wow...http://members.aol.com/COUPECHUCK/index.htm-e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panchovisa Posted February 19, 2004 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2004 Wow, what craftsmanship!! Unbelieveably huge project to attempt. Can't imagine how much money it cost, or how many millions it will be worth when finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zr240 Posted February 20, 2004 Share #3 Posted February 20, 2004 Thats a real work of art 10+++++++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted February 20, 2004 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2004 Yeah, I agree I was riveted to my seat for ages til I read most of the construction history.. very impressive.Thanks for the link EricB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun_in_my_z Posted February 20, 2004 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2004 that is pretty zweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.stephen Posted February 20, 2004 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2004 makes you think that what we are doing is childs play in comparison to someone literally making their own car. absoultely amazing craftsmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240ZX Posted February 20, 2004 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2004 Outstanding!!!! Isn't it nice to know there are still craftsman like this out there that can build a beautiful cars from scratch. I'm impressed! The last time I saw this kind of work was years ago by a guy named Dave (A&P mechanic) at Santa Paula Airport, rebuilding vintage airplanes. By the why! Just an observation I've made but, is it safe to say that alot of the series 1 Z car guys are big fans of the Daytona Coupe? I know I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zrush Posted February 20, 2004 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2004 Absolutely amazing!!! I must agree that this Female Z owner IS a big fan of the Daytona Coupe (with a big block). Could it be that we are trying to see our Z cars within the shape of that fantastic creation. That gentleman definitely as outstanding talent. Vicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240ZX Posted February 20, 2004 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2004 Zrush, maybe it's what we see in the basic lines of the two cars. Let's face it, they're both just sexy beautiful cars. The big difference is that we can have and afford the Z's. Yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zrush Posted February 20, 2004 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by 240ZX Zrush, maybe it's what we see in the basic lines of the two cars. Let's face it, they're both just sexy beautiful cars. The big difference is that we can have and afford the Z's. Yes? Yes sir...you are correct!Vicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panchovisa Posted February 20, 2004 Share #11 Posted February 20, 2004 Well who will be the first to get an english wheel, shear, press brake, tig welder, hammer forms, shot bags and build the first all aluminum Z car?????Oh come on, should only take 2 or 3 years if you quit your other job!Just think that if Datsun had made the Z car out of aluminum we would have been forced to learn some of the metal forming trade.People always talk about having enough money not to have to work. If I were stinkin rich I would love to tackle a project that requires similar hard work just for the satisfaction of creating a thing of beauty. I wouldn't be the "idle rich" thats for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricB Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share #12 Posted February 20, 2004 I know... CoupeCHuck makes it sound so easy... just buy some instructional videos, a couple grand in welding equipment and an English wheel and start learning the craft.... sick! Last summer at the Monterey Historics one particularly rich owner showed up with a 250 GTO and a white ex-Ford of France Daytona Coupe... He had them parked side by side while his mechanic worked on them... I just about pulled up a chair and sat there all day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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