Frank gave me this idea in another post. A thread dedicated to the before and after shots of our cars. The road to show what we have done since we bought the cars. For some it will be a grave to greatness thread, for others, it will be far less noticeable, but we will all love to see the rejuvenation of our beloved Z cars.

Engine before:

Engine 4-20-2012:

Car before:

Car 4-20-2012:

with BRE centercaps!

It has been a wonderful journey, and as time goes on it will continue to improve.

Z's are like cheese, they get better (and more holey, with age)

Travel'n man,

Your car always makes me stop and look twice every single time I see it. You really did a great job!

I only have the "before" photos...working on the post-divorce budget (some of you may know about that...hopefully not many), so the paint and engine freshening will have to wait a couple more years. My beat-up 92k mile survivor still runs great and has lots of patina...I'm almost tempted to leave it as-is. The next step in the refreshening will be the exhaust...I'm working on a deal to buy an original Nichira exhaust from a guy in Calif...I like originality (the near-perfect header pipe is from Earthcruiser's silver '71...thank's Rod Timby). BTW, next year's cash will go for my wedding in Vegas or Clearwater...the future "head-of-the-war-dept", my fiancee Susan...she doesn't seem to mind my "old car nonsense" (what the ex-wife called this hobby). The 2nd photo was taken last night on the 1st anniversary of our 1st date. This is a great thread...Best regards to all

You're definitely marryin' up!

A few pics of a fun journey.

Casey

Edited May 6, 201212 yr by Casey_z

I only have the "before" photos...

The rear-view mirror is the only thing you should be looking back in. I believe the picture of the two of you should be labeled "Future".

Hey nice, 24 ounces. The car looks OK too.

Good luck this time around.

Edited May 7, 201212 yr by olzed

BTW, next year's cash will go for my wedding in Vegas or Clearwater...l

Most certainly - make it Clearwater!! Then you can buy a Winter Home here as well..

Good luck...

Carl B.

Here is my before and after of the L28 I'am building for my Z. The motor is still missing a few components but the hard part is done with.

sweet!!!

Here is my latest customer build. What a beautiful car this turned out to be.

More pics please Greg!

[ATTACH=CONFIG]53733[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]53732[/ATTACH]Here is my latest customer build. What a beautiful car this turned out to be.

"Kinda gets your heart pumpin"!