I thought I was done with Z cars

[emccallum]

Motor/trans installed yesterday. It sure takes a lot of tipping to get it to slide in. I had a good helper and got it in without scraping the hood latch or rad support. 

 

[Patcon]

Ernest,

You're killing me! I feel like I'm sitting still 😉

Looks great!

[emccallum]

@Patcon you have a ton more projects than me! Thanks again for the help. 

[Patcon]

You're very welcome. Glad to help

[emccallum]

A little progress this weekend, but nothing significant. I am still waiting on my carbs to come back from Ztherapy. Hopefully in a week or so. 

 

 

[emccallum]

Carbs are due back from Ztherapy next week. I rigged up a temporary fuel supply as I dont want to install the tank until after the exterior bodywork and paint. This a temp tank for testing motorcycles I found online. 

I learned that water will in fact run out of the manifolds if you fill it up with water without the carbs in place 🙂 . Good thing I filled with distilled water for the initial start and testing. For now, I am going to keep the manifold water lines. I debated blocking them off or adding a bypass hardline, but I am going to go with stock and see how it works out. 

Old muffler/exhaust cleaned up and installed. Fit is very good. I fully expect the muffler to be toast, but I am not going to order one until I am certain. The header and pipes are very solid. 

Little by little it goes back together. Once I get it running, it is headed to a frame machine to double check it. I was having some issues with the front right fender/hood alignment and decided it may have had more contact than previously thought. 

Happy Easter!!

[Patcon]

Looks great!

Happy Easter!

[inline6]

I like the undercoat finish you achieved.  What product did you use?

[emccallum]

5 minutes ago, inline6 said:

I like the undercoat finish you achieved.  What product did you use?

It was a raptor liner kit, then sprayed silver over it. I used it under the fenders and inside the doors.

I had one or two small places that we missed with the Raptor liner. I touched them up with some regular undercoat. In those areas the silver did not react well and left a yellow tint. I guess it is was the oil in the undercoating. The raptor liner is made to be able to overcoat with color. 

 

Your car is looking great! Mine should be finished this week from paint. I am trying hard to keep up to your standards, but you are setting a really high bar!!

[bartsscooterservice]

These pictures are really good for my OCD  ( kidding )

[emccallum]

Starting the slow process of reassembly. Here's some gas tank porn:

 

 

I have some braided fuel hose I am going to install. Anyone have a picture of the correct routing of the small fuel return rubber hose. This just doesnt look right:

 

 

Thanks!

[Patcon]

Looks great! You're making great progress!