Man, your registration depresses me, I keep forgetting how long this project has taken.

I see you are working on the body too

 

Yeah man it does hurt 3yrs in the making right here.. Going to title my new post once every thing is done. "sleeping giant awakens" LOL


Yeah working on the body.. Rear over fenders are getting installed..

 

Can't wait to see the results of what happens with you and Shawn working together!

 

Oh man so happy I linked up with Shawn.. we will start small with the wing end plates but later down the road I have plans..

 

We've got some sick plans as well! Possibly our own overfender kit, similar to the RB kits, etc. But for half the price of the BenSopra kit!

Can't wait to see your end plates. Did you get to send out the drawing to him?

 

Oh Man keep me posted on the overfenders.. I will be down to rock them too..


Nah man work owns me to much..I should do them today though cause I am off tomorrow..

I kind of want the end plates like this.. (Shape wise)

 

Great progress, props on our commitment on getting this done!

 

Thanks man, trying to live the dream.. lol

 

sssssssiiiiiiiicccccckkkkkkkkk (still)

 

Thanks



Well finally got my Rivnut tool in the mall.. So know I can install all 24 rivnuts for my overfenders..




More pics on the install by the end of the week

 

I will be watching

 

I just finished up on reading the whole thread, what an epic journey on the build man...props to you! So glad I happened along your build post, it has given me the fire & motivation. I've always looked at an Ls swap but now...in gonna make it happen!! Ls swapped convt. Oh Yeh! Falken FD style!! Any insight on variations of the T56? Meaning I've found a good deal on a fresh rebuild out of a Viper. Any troubles I may encounter? Again, awesome job bro!

 

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Thanks man for the kind words.. Glad you love the build and if you need any help along the way def hit me up and I would be glad to help out.


As for the tranny what T56 is it out of.. I am guess Viper since you said a rebuild out of a viper.. In my opinion I would look into finding a GTO or Camaro T56. The reason I say this is that most swap kits build around those two transmissions.

 

damn dude, thats not bad. im 25k in mods and i still have a stock motor. sweet build.

 

Thanks, I think its pretty good see what parts I have used and the work gone into her. Could have done it for less but would not be the same..


I see you live in Schertz TX....I live in San Antonio..

 

Okay finally got to installing my Rivet nuts, but first lets talk beer...





So I have not been drinking beer a lot lately, trying to cut back.. don't need that beer gut.. With that being said, I had to show case this local TX beer brewery.. Thirsty Planet Brewery, Now I just went there on a beer tour and had a blast. My favorite beer out of the bunch had to be their Smokey Porter. This was absolutely mind blowing. Every season they choose a locate TX BBQ spot for the Smokey Porter and the beers contained malts smoked by them.. The beer it self smelled like a BBQ joint. I just feel in Love with this beer.



lets start with the rivet nuts them self. I decided to do 6mm Steel Rivets. Wanted the Steel so they don't strip on me.



Here is the tool I am using to install them. And before everyone ask why not use the other hand tool like a rivetgun. Well I do have that tool too but it is in standard sizes and would be a ***** to install steel rivetnuts.



I already mocked up the fenders with your normal rivets so the holes were there, but need to be bigger to install the rivet nuts. Nothing a drill can't solve





Picked up a socket to drill bit adapter so I can use my drill to install them.. Used a 11mm socket





Getting ready to install the rivet nut. You are going to hold down the tool cause its going to want to twist on you if you don't





This is what it looks like once you have completed the install.




All you have to do is unscrew the 6mm from the rivet not add.....





BAM!!! we got a nice little rivet nut..




After I installed all 24 rivet nuts, 12 on each side. I mounted the over fenders.




The other side






At the moment I am using these temp allen bolts to make sure everything is good.. Later I will install these:





NEO Chrome bolts.. should look pretty good..

 

Nice, looks simple enough for install.

Were you able to pickup any of the goose island bourbon countys??

*Offer still stands for the the heady topper, i'll even throw in a Dog fish head 120 min. Hah*

 

We may have to get a My350Z beer exchange going on :P

I've got some really good local wheats, porters and ambers up here.

But what Vq.turbo said.. Goose Island ftw.

 

I would be totally down to trade some beers with you guys and I think that would be a good thing to start here on My350z for the guys that are into good crafted beers..