4 hours ago, grannyknot said:

Perfect, is that a heated windshield we're seeing?  I have lost track of how many cars you have.

I’ve lost track too and I’m his Dad. I’ve raised a monster, but this is a really cool car.....when I think about, they have all been really cool cars.

The Z31 is finally back on. The painted finished the Bronco so now mine is 9-5 until finished. Should be by the end of the month. The short block is assembled too. He just need to button up a few things so should be picking that up as well. 

The side skirts didn't fit as well as I would want on the 86 body. It used a rubber gasket that is unsightly and impossible to find so he trimmed the sideskirt a tad to be perfectly smooth and then welded in some metal to close all skirt to body gaps while retaining the OE door gap. 

 

It's been slow but steady on the Z31. After a major hiccup where some of the threads pulled out of the block at 95 of 105 ft lbs on the ARP studs, all holes have been replaced with timeserts. The engine is now assembled and ready to be picked up. Still lots to do on it though of course. 

Bodywork is coming along and the rear bumper although a significant challenge, has become well worth the extra effort. One of those minor details that will make such an impact on the look of the car. The 86 bumper has been cut into numerous pieces, sectioned and shortened then shaved to replicate a stock 87-89 shaved/shortened bumper that meets the 86 body/tail lights. He wasn't happy with the slope of the top on the first try so he cut the top to add a filler piece so the lines are perfect. The next and last part will be eliminating the front trim from hood/fenders to bumper and massaging the carbon JDM lip to perfectly fit. Then the 920 will be layed down and judging by the Bronco he just finished, it's going to be incredible. 

 

Cool feature on the Skyline by my friend Mike Burroughs if anyone is interested.

 

http://www.stanceworks.com/2019/08/brandon-millers-1984-r30-nissan-skyline/

 

 

 

Edited September 14, 20195 yr by five&dime

You going to finish it for the 50th Anniversary Z car convention?

When is that? I tried to google search. 

There is still a lot of work to go. I have this vision for the car and every component has to be just right so no matter how long it takes.. Ideally, by SEMA in November 2021.

The body is coming along very well and he has bonded that trim strip to the bumper so he can shave it down to the exact profile of the car. That strip, the extended rear bumper and the side trim are what always bothered me on these cars and they really look so much better without. The car will be how Nissan could have hit a home run on the Z31. 

The long block is now assembled and it's spectacular. This is 2 years in the making and the end result is exactly as I would have hoped. Almost a shame to cover this stuff up. They do make clear cam gear covers though.. This engine should make around 400hp at the flywheel with a 10-11k redline. The build was done so it would have a really usable torque curve. With ITB's, no air filters and a custom built exhaust, it should sound intoxicating more like an exotic or F1 type note. 

 

Last picture is the best though with 3 generations of Miller boys going to see the engine together. 

 

 

Edited September 22, 20195 yr by five&dime

Yep......all car nuts. This car will be my favorite yet of many, many great builds!

Hard to believe the engine has taken almost 2 years! It's finally home now though. Also, some photos of the R30 with the brand new Watanabe's. Obviously my favorite wheel ever for Japanese cars.

 

Happy Thanksgiving! Color next week!!

 

Color!

Colour!

Not only is it color, but Safari Gold color!