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April 2007 - Posts

• Seats ordered

  I ordered a pair of Corbeau A4s from SoloPerformance.com today. Hopefully there here over the next few days! In the videos I posted the other day you can see me test fitting an A4 I borrowed from SPS in the car. Now I just need to fabricate some mounts Read More... Posted Monday, April 30, 2007 3:44 PM from Project 240Z Blog | 0 Comments

• P240Z two new videos

  I've posted two new videos for the 240Z. Yesterday I spent some time finishing up the work bench and organizing the garage a bit. http://www.project240z.comhttp://www.project240z.com/tabid/54/itemid/17/New-Toolbench-Setup.aspx And then Russ came over Read More... Posted Sunday, April 29, 2007 1:17 PM from Project 240Z Blog | 0 Comments

• My Motivation

  I was digging through some old photos tonight looking for photos of Jeff Krekeler , when I ran across this photo I took back in June of 2004. When I get bored, lazy, or tired of working on the Project240z, I only have to look at that photo and realize Read More... Posted Saturday, April 28, 2007 12:36 AM from Project 240Z Blog | 0 Comments Filed under: Autocross, Datsun, 240Z, Project240z.com

• Gas Tank update, seat fitting this weekend, harbor freight sucks

  I ended up not getting another gas tank this past weekend. I had planned on picking one up in Hillsboro but the guy ended up sounding way too sketchy for me. First the tank was perfect, then it had two holes he was going to repair, then there was a gash Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:01 AM from Project 240Z Blog | 0 Comments

• Brakes bled

  Dad and I spent a few hours this evening working on the brakes on the 240Z. You have to be able to stop before you even start on the motor right? That's what I keep telling myself, though they brakes still need a lot of work! We did get the new (rebuilt) Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:56 AM from Project 240Z Blog | 0 Comments

• P240z Time to start again

  Tonight I begin working on the 240Z again. It's been quite a while since I've worked on it, 3 weeks or so, due to work and school and of course, Opening Day at Fenway. Tonight I'll be bench bleeding the rebuilt brake master cylinder that I picked up back Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 24, 2007 2:22 PM from Project 240Z Blog | 0 Comments

• Project 240Z status?

  Current status: On hold Why? Mainly school. It's nearing the end of the semester and I'm trying to get some class work finished up. I have a large presentation on Monday evening, after that, Tuesday, I hope to start back up on the car. I'm picking up Read More... Posted Saturday, April 21, 2007 12:34 AM from Project 240Z Blog | 0 Comments

• October Gateway Race, Rental Needed

  I'm aiming to do my second race in October, looking for a nice safe/sure finisher, rental for a single race, (not likely both days). I need to finish another race so settle up my novice permit and get my regional license, would like to get it out of the Read More... Posted Friday, April 20, 2007 11:23 PM by Chris Hammond | 0 Comments Filed under: Club Racing, Getting Started in Club Racing, Gateway Raceway, Rental

• Fuel Cell time

  I took the gas tank out of the 240Z down to Manchester Radiator on Wednesday. They called me on Thursday to tell me that the tank was in a sad state. They dipped it and cleaned it up to find a lot of pinholes and larger holes in the bottom of the tank Read More... Posted Saturday, April 07, 2007 12:43 AM from Project 240Z Blog | 0 Comments

• Monday night update

  After heading to class this evening I headed off to Sears to pickup a few things for the garage. I picked up a shop vac to assist in cleaning out the interior of the car, and all the rust I plan to clean out of the floorboard. I also picked up a nice Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 03, 2007 12:53 AM from Project 240Z Blog | 0 Comments

• Bondo cleanup and Gas tank removal

  I sanded the area that I bondo'd yesterday on the 240Z. I also then cleaned and sprayed it with primer. Now the Project 240Z officially consists of 6, count them 6, colors. Blue, orange, white, black, brown, and grey. After that I removed the gas tank Read More... Posted Monday, April 02, 2007 1:33 AM from Project 240Z Blog | 0 Comments

• End of March, 15 days left

  So Dad and I have been working on the car pretty much all day, and last night as well. Last night we got a clutch line assembled and installed into the car, along with bleeding the system. We tried to get the rebuilt brake MC installed but we were unable Read More... Posted Sunday, April 01, 2007 12:50 AM from Project 240Z Blog | 0 Comments