Steve Parmley
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It looks like they fit with stock wheel studs or did you install longer studs? -
Been there, done that. Got photographed too. -
I think this kit was called the Primadonna Z. It looks way over the top now but remember in the 80's, with the Ferrari Testarossa. the Lamborghini Countach, and all the Koenig supercar tuner body kits this was right in step. It does look like positive camber up front. Perhaps it aids in takeoff. -
4th annual Z convention autocross at Pleasanton Fairgrounds.
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A couple of the autocross videos (with the air museum in the background) look like McClellan air base in Sacramento. We lost that site this year and are at Cal Expo. The air base was great because some events were asphalt and some were concrete runways. Before the base was decomissioned, one event, Marines were sliding down ropes from helicopters a few hundred yards from the course. A real guy moment. The brushed concrete was extremely grippy and was where I went up on two wheels in a corner. That is when I got a rollcage.
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Hi Jeff. Would you know how much your wheels weigh? Looks great. What kind of flares are you going to use? -
It would get exciting until one autocross it went up on 2 wheels. Got stiffer springs. -
For the horsepower you could call Rebello Racing and find out. It had side draft Mikunis and a wonderfull growl on acceleration. With the engine set back, the balance on the car was awesome. He had a roll cage linked to all strut towers and x bars in the doors. It was very light and by the end of the season he even replaced the windshield with Lexan. This was a few years back, but he ran in the Open Street Prepared class the San Francisco SCCA region runs. -
Frank Decesere's 2400cc Rebello 4 cylinder stroker. A very fast well balanced autocrosser.
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My brother's integrating Kaminari airdam with one off body work -
Open track event at Buttonwillow Raceway in southern Ca. -
This photo is I am guessing ,10 yrs. old. It came into my collection from I don't remember where. Look out, I am going to add more wide body photos. -
No. I took this when they were new. Using a magnifying glass it looks like Morton's name was above the door. I am not sure on the date. -
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Back in the days when you got your windshield cleaned with a fill-up
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I had the pleasure of being on a T.V. shoot in Hawaii where the Hawaiin trolip... er Tropic girls were part of it. 10 years ago and I still haven't recovered. -
E.J. McCuskey's FP Z. Mather airfield, Sacramento Ca. -
Sears Point in the late 80's or early 90's. -
I have a donor roof and will get an air flanging tool. Love the grid idea. Thanks for all the ideas everyone. Anyone else have any experience or tips before I get in over my head.... roof... over my head... get it.:sick: Sorry, I'm just glad to be getting help.
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The alignment of a complete roof chop is way beyond me. I think I will try removing the "skin" off the donor car roof by drilling all the spot welds. If there are many hidden attachment points then your plan sounds good. P.S. low resolution digital cameras make cars look better in cyberspace than in reality.
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I am about to replace my roof on the "green" 73 240Z because I can't stand another day with the sunroof. I am trying to find someone who has actually done this for advice. I have seen the whole top chopped off and another rewelded on. I already have a donor roof. It looks to me like I may be able to just drill out the spot welds, cut the outer skin at the pillars, and the roof skin would come off. Am I dreamin'? "Too much sun in California" Steve
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Funny you should ask about that. That car has a new roof about to be added. Also a 280 vented hood (bonnet) and a BRE rear spoiler are on it now with paint soon to come. I autocrossed with that sunroof for several years with no signs of cracking any where. A rollbar is in the works. The Orange car has a rollcage because I put it up on two wheels at one event.
