We're bringin' back the Flat Tops!

[Pat Carr]

Interesting. My 10/72 Z has the V3 modifications, but no fin or hood seal. It does have the "competition" hood scoop, that may have made the fin and seal unnecessary.

[motorman7]

Cleaned then painted the inside of the fenders with POR-15, then a light undercoat.  Installed and aligned fenders and side marker lights along with a few engine items.  Here is a quick phone pic of the car along with my embarrassing garage stuff in the background.  We're getting closer.  I really need a larger place.  Will pick up the hood and remaining body parts next week.

Edited June 21, 2019 by motorman7

[motorman7]

I was a little surprised to find that the stock headlights for the '73 are H4 style headlights.  The old ones (aftermarket) on this car are Cibie H4's.  I Found some Kioto H4's so I installed those.  These are  the 'new style' Kioto H4's as the original style had a more rounded face.  Also got a few more tubes installed on the engine.

[motorman7]

A little more progress.  Finished off most of the electrical, added more engine plumbing, installed glove box and partial radio.

[motorman7]

Got the air cleaner back from Powder coating.  Installed loosely just to see how everything looks.

Meant to comment on the wires above.  I thought that I would need to make a new radio and antenna harness after pulling these two cables off of the dash harness.  I lucked out however, as these were the cables that were the original radio leads.  Somewhere out there is an original radio with the cables cut off.  The new OEM radio just plugged right in making things easy.

[Mike]

Gorgeous!!  

[motorman7]

Wife was out of town this weekend so got a ton of stuff done.  Also had @jayhawk and his brother stop by and provide support.  Got almost all of the engine plumbing in, radio,  heater panel along with horns, engine light and a number of other items.  Put in the battery and the electrical is in great shape.  All of the running lights are working, radio and antenna work well (Andy and I even listened to a bit of AM talk show radio), interior lights and vent control panel lights are working nice.  The LEDs work great on the dash, but not sure if they are truly adjustable.  Will check this when it is darker.  Overall, pretty happy with the progress.  Pushing to get this looking nice for the Branson show.  Alternator and last of the body parts will be coming in this week.   Also put in oil and water.  Engine turned over nicely and we have spark.  After I double check all the brake line connections and put in fluid, we will put some fuel in her and see how she does.  We are getting pretty close.  Latest  pics are below. 

[Snekers]

Man, this just keeps looking better and better. Really admire your work

[munters]

It looks great. Led's are not so easy to dimm. Not with the original turn resistance they keep on down to a certain voltage and then turn off . I think you need a pwm.

Edited July 1, 2019 by munters

[jayhawk]

Yeaaaaa! the radio works!!!! (Oh, yeah, and that other stuff too...:-)

[motorman7]

She's alive!  Not sure if this video will download but will give it a try.  Looks like I have an exhaust leak at the mainfold/downpipe interface.  Otherwise, not bad out of the gate with minimal adjustments so far.  Surprisingly , the only leak( so far) was the return fuel line near the gas tank. 

[motorman7]

Very close to finishing here.  Got the clutch and brakes bled today.  Also installed the final body panels. Just a few more details to finish up and she will be good to go.  It's the mad scramble before ZCON in Branson.  Right now we are in pretty good shape.  Here are the latest pics.

The body pics still do not show up well.  The paint job is pretty amazing.