Easy Slider z32 missile

[EasySpeed*Inc]

Today's topic, hood pins



Currently ditching the factory hood release


As usual a nice chunk of aluminum to start with




Dykem looks so cool with just a bit of wear




Made a slot


Drilling out the center




Brass for great contrast


Threaded the brass Hex




Made a nice little clamp


So everything you have just looked at forget it ever happened. I decided to ditch the whole brass clamp (I am sure I will find a use for it later)


The new plan is to make more traditional type hood pins


Using these little holes on the inner fender for a mounting point


Need to make a couple backing plates to mount the pins to












These aluminum bosses are going to be what sets the height of the pins




Using some more threaded inserts to mount the backing plate to the inner fender




The aluminum bosses will now be in position to attach the hood pins




Cutting the pins to diameter


That is all I got for now!

[Tate]

I was about to get so salty if this thread was bumped without a post from OP. Still love your attention to detail man.

[nsogiba]

It just clicked that you are the same person that is building this Z as well as the M5 in the other thread. I frequently visit your threads and enjoy the attention to detail. Keep it up!

[EasySpeed*Inc]

Firstly I am going to say I have not touched the Z in a hell of a long time

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I have many things I still want to do to this

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It does run currently, so that's a plus

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Its not much but I decided to post some photos of the little bastard from over the last few months

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I have been busy with my other project, and this has been put on the back burner

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My M5 needed "maintenance", this has taken a bit longer than expected (I have started another build on here and I think you would enjoy it, http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...M5-revitalized)

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That is a wrap for now, hopefully soon I can get back to the Z and do the rest of the cool stuff

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[slamitall]

What happened to this thread? Just read the whole thing and want MOAR

[alantw-15]

Dude, holy shit! I just read the entire thread and I absolutely applaud you!

My only qualm is with the soldering on the wire harness. Soldering does not belong on a vehicle. Some may call me out for nitpicking but it could potentially lead to more issues that require a lot of time and digging to rectify.

Quoting myself here from another thread:

This is great and correct advice which I concur.
I work on large mining machines. Often under spec'ed wires fracture. Then they are soldered repaired. The solder, without exception, will again fracture in surprisingly short time. This failure manifests as bizarre and misleading electrical faults. We now don't solder anymore. We use straight crimps with heat shrink properties to seal it up after.


Also waiting for updates on this amazing build...

[ItsaCorolla]

updates?

[MikeyRa]

... but it just seems so over the top excessive.

That's not a bad thing. If the car was built to handle 300whp and you used it at 300whp then you would be maxing out the capabilities and abilities of the engine, chassis, safety, etc. If the car was built to handle 600whp and used only at 300whp then you have a margin for safety and potential for future work. My numbers are purely for example but it helps show the concept.

I'd much rather over build and be at 60-80% duty cycle on parts and chassis then be pushing 100% and straining everything all the time.

[proboner]

The craftsmanship and engineering and tools are just amazing... but it just seems so over the top excessive.

[MikeyRa]

Dude, holy shit! I just read the entire thread and I absolutely applaud you!

My only qualm is with the soldering on the wire harness. Soldering does not belong on a vehicle. Some may call me out for nitpicking but it could potentially lead to more issues that require a lot of time and digging to rectify.

Quoting myself here from another thread:

One word of recommendation though, solder does not belong in a car. Proper crimp and splice connections will out live and out perform solder in a vehicle. Use proper adhesive lined heat shrink butt crimps with a good crimping tool. Always give the wires the tug test before shrinking down the connectors. If it fails the tug test, then the connection must be redone. A proper crimp is stronger than the wire its self.

Only place solder should be used is in PCB boards. Wires should be crimp only.

The rigidity of a solder connection can fail and crack due to vibrations and heat cycles.

[DUTCHswift]

I love updates on this build.

[Benwalsh91]

Just read from start to finish.

this is absolutely amazing! keep up the good work.

[Asshole Bicycle]

So much work for something most people will never see. I love it.

[EasySpeed*Inc]

Now that is a radiator hose!

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Whoops
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The idea here is to add a hard ridged section on the lower radiator hose
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Hmmm something missing??
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Ah! much better
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Home made bead roller
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So fancy, (it's just a cut down electrical crimper)
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Mounting lugs
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Drilled and tapped
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Adding a bit of rigidity as the tube itself is apart of the mounting system
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If you need a steady rest for welding try getting yourself a multi position magnetic base, works flawlessly
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Mounting plate
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Fastens to the hard rad pipe and will mount to the radiator fan shroud
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Not quite done yet
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I am about that dimple life
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Now its done
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[Fons]

Woah al the fabrication porn on this car is truly amazing. The quality of your work is top notch, keep it coming.