Duffy's 1/71 Series 1 240z build

[duffymahoney]

Finally got my front and rears back from having bearings pressed in. Gosh I love zinc and powder coating. Anyone have a secret for the front hubs. Snug then back out then snug again? Torque?

[duffymahoney]

They are going on.  I am using this method from

 

Bill Morgan Fronts should be snugged to 18.1-21.7 ft-lb (2.5-3.0 kg-m) while turning the hub, then back off the nut 60° to align with a cotter pin hole. Starting torque should be 3.47-7.37 in-lb (4.0-8.5 kg-cm).

[duffymahoney]

Just plain sexy.  

[Captain Obvious]

I'm hot.

(I'd be hotter if you would turn the wheel so the logo is right side up.   )

[Jason240z]

What size discs? Do they use a spacer?

[duffymahoney]

No spacer needed, I believe they even work with stock.  I got them through silverminemotors

 

[duffymahoney]

Got the rears ready to install and the fronts hoses all installed.  Making progress!

[duffymahoney]

Got the rears installed, took a lot longer to do than expected.  Spindle pins are directional, learned that the hard way.  Also used a thin metal putty knife to slip the hub into the arms.  The tolerances are very tight. Grease, time and some learning and it went on.  

[Jaymanbikes]

Where did you get the center caps for your wheels? I have Koenig’s and would like a red center cap. I purchased some Watanabe’s but they are way too small.


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[duffymahoney]

6 minutes ago, Jaymanbikes said:

Where did you get the center caps for your wheels? I have Koenig’s and would like a red center cap. I purchased some Watanabe’s but they are way too small.


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Want to sell the wat caps? Those are the stock rota caps with custom stickers. They are actually rogue squadron logos from Star Wars. 

[Jaymanbikes]

Yes I would sell them for $100, they are 63mm


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[duffymahoney]

I got my extra intake back from ztherapy. I went with the euro style balance tube. They look great. I think i will have the heat shield ceramic coated in black or maybe silver. Now to decide on them or my collection mikunis. I have some sort of Japanese carb addiction.