Senza pari 280z build

[SENZA PARI]

You've seen the demo collector and runner, now its time to see where these will be used...
This is the header for the L28 thats currently in the car. I need to tweak the orientation of some of the pie-cuts for a more gradual flow, and then get each of them matched for equal length (they're are etchings at 180 degrees to line each pie up as needed). Right now (the straight sections on the back 4 runners are not in place, I've finished the rest earlier today after these pics) they're all within 0.50". Before cutting the pieces they will be exact. You'll see this start to take shape in the next week or two.
As for the car I'm still waiting for the front wheels to arrive, and then I'll be puting it into the shop for the winter. Then the fun will begin.

Oh, would anyone reading this have a T-56 transmission they want to get rid of? I need one, fast! Once I have it I can bolt it up to the V8 and start modeling the tube frame.


L28_EXHAUST_HEADER-2 by SENZA PARI, on Flickr


L28_EXHAUST_HEADER-1 by SENZA PARI, on Flickr


L28_EXHAUST_HEADER by SENZA PARI, on Flickr


L28 6-1 COLLECTOR 008 by SENZA PARI, on Flickr


IMAG1031 by SENZA PARI, on Flickr

[speedoje]

Awesome work man!!! Can't wait to see the welds !

[Torben DH]

oh my!! beautifull

[Marsss]

this is so very very cool

[electricalbox]

This thread makes me so damn happy, more progress pictures please!

As for the t56 I'll keep a lookout in southern CA, they are quite abundant here and sometimes people will ship for cheap.

[SENZA PARI]

This thread makes me so damn happy, more progress pictures please!

As for the t56 I'll keep a lookout in southern CA, they are quite abundant here and sometimes people will ship for cheap.

Thanks guys! I'll keep posting as soon as stuff keeps happening, thats a promise.

As for the T-56, yes that would be great! Keep me updated. As soon as I lock in the drivetrain I can model it all up and then start on the frame:-)

[FunfGang]

If not even for the build itself, I keep coming back just to see your welds!

[S.Mauri]

Ohmygod o.o
This entire thread is perfect. I wish those damn front tires would get to you already!!!
I can't wait to see this beast finished.

[AdrianE30]

Holy shit!! This build is INCREDIBLE! Get those wheels on quick! xD

[heyputyourwheelson]

now

[p4ddy]

moar!

[FunfGang]

Damn your misleading bumps!

[SENZA PARI]

Wheels should be here any day now!

Meanwhile the body is coming out onto paper...

IMAG1960 by SENZA PARI, on Flickr

And less distorted.

IMAG1962 by SENZA PARI, on Flickr

And a quick mock of what the lines will look like... it has already changed greatly since I saved this screencapture. This is also 100% to scale.

280Z_BUILD-3 by SENZA PARI, on Flickr

[Zic]

you are crazy, love it.
and those welds, mmmmm.

[ryp93]

holy fenders