Few small updates as we continue to prep the body for paint. AC system is just about done and I reassembled the choke cable mechanism 

 

I like the A/C hose protector under the Rad., are you not going to install the original drip pan?

2 minutes ago, grannyknot said:

I like the A/C hose protector under the Rad., are you not going to install the original drip pan?

Unfortunately that was one piece this car didn’t have when I got it. I’ve got one from a 75, and considered adding mounting provisions for the AC hose routing. As hard as the early ones are to come by I would hate to cut one of those up for mounting the AC line to it. 
 

Looking at it closer, in theory I may be able to install the drip pan over the AC hose bracket, and make shims that take up the gaps at the frame rail mounting points.

Few more loose ends to tie up and the Z will be ready for its first fire up.

 

Just one horn?

Few more loose ends to tie up and the Z will be ready for its first fire up.



 

Wow wow wow!!! How will you EVER have the heart to drive something that perfectly done!? Great work! [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji2309][emoji2309][emoji2309]

13 hours ago, grannyknot said:

Just one horn?

Good eye, both are now installed on the Z. 

3 hours ago, AK260 said:

 

 

Wow wow wow!!! How will you EVER have the heart to drive something that perfectly done!? Great work!

 

 

Thank you! It’ll be tough, but I hope this one gets to stretch its legs out on the road a good amount. 

Before and after on the dealer AC controls. Original setup was from ARA, new setup is a mostly pieced together system to make adding AC as minimally invasive as possible. 

For the controls the ARA unit was disassembled, cleaned, and new switches installed. Also replaced the ARA logo with a Z one to change things up. 

 

Looking fantastic. I still need to come by and go through your A/C installation in detail. I'm nearly at that point on my '72 and need to decide on my path forward.  I'm also almost ready for the first start so if you hear something odd coming from just south of you, it could be that!

Dennis

Carrying my exhaust post over to the build. I was able to track down an original styled resonator for the Z. Packages well in the tunnel and shouldn’t be too bad to route from. Ideally I’d like to be an offset inlet/outlet resonator, but this will be just fine. 
 

Painting the body soon!

 

Big update on the Z! Body is now painted and ready for reassembly.

I also got in the custom made license plate holder for the Z. Modeled this one up to look like a period correct frame from the dealership the Z was sold by in Fort Worth