February 20, 20205 yr comment_592836 It’s hard to fathom how much work this is ! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 20, 20205 yr Author comment_592856 For @wheee! ...because people never post their fails ??? My rad support is slightly thicker than factory and it is about 1.5 mm farther forward than factory (oops), So the front edge is just over 2mm farther forward than factory. Turns out that is really important .... ???? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 20, 20205 yr comment_592859 Oops.... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 20, 20205 yr comment_592865 Get a Gnose... the hinge is different ? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 21, 20205 yr Author comment_592878 Well, I didn't want to do this but it worked.... Spent the afternoon test fitting the hood and fenders...I think everything will be OK ... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 21, 20205 yr comment_592879 Nice. Never let your mistakes drag you down. Learn and move on! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 21, 20205 yr Author comment_592898 On 2/20/2020 at 6:08 AM, madkaw said: It’s hard to fathom how much work this is ! It's a labor of love at this point ????? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 21, 20205 yr comment_592927 The ConVerTT hinge pocket, everyone's going to want one now. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 22, 20205 yr Author comment_592948 Back in business .... Rails and rad support "complete". She's probably finally strong enough to consider switching from the jig to a rotisserie ??? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 22, 20205 yr comment_592949 https://media1.tenor.com/images/06d07e233d45afdc8b383fa783285b67/tenor.gif?itemid=12425143 Edited February 22, 20205 yr by wheee! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 22, 20205 yr comment_592950 8 minutes ago, ConVerTT said: Back in business .... Rails and rad support "complete". She's probably finally strong enough to consider switching from the jig to a rotisserie ??? Probably a lot stronger than most Z's are when they first go up on a rotisserie! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 22, 20205 yr Author comment_592952 11 minutes ago, Namerow said: Probably a lot stronger than most Z's are when they first go up on a rotisserie! - I hadn't thought about it like that! Hopefully ? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=24#findComment-592952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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