juliandz Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Not everyone is a "small" person. After lusting for a seven for most of my automotive life, but never fitting into one, along come a little book by a "Mr. Champion". While my build is not exactly 100% original looking, I can at least get my "mass" into the seat and drive! It's based on a 76 Datsun 280Z (yes complete with the big long lump six) . At least it is in the right spirit!http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1343280965_car build 001.jpghttp://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1072965558_car build 002.jpghttp://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/642328262_car build 003.jpghttp://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/294566506_car build 004.jpghttp://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/94606515_car build 005.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 WOW. That is a VERY NICE 7 and I bet it goes like the wind. I like how you shaped your rear fenders into the rear panel. Pait job is real nice from what I can see in the photos. Did you due it. What are the louvers on the hood from as they are very clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandurath Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Nice looking 7! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliandz Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks Martin! The louvers are the originals out of a 81 280zx turbo hood ( someone had installed them in the hood on the 280z donor car i used) I work as a mechanic professionally but body work is a "dark art" to me so I had a local painter shoot it at his shop. since the pictures were taken I have upgraded the rollbar to 1 3/4" tubing, crossbraced and with a support for the 5 point harness on the drivers side. swapped out the 4 speed for a 5 speed and I also swapped out the wheels for minilite clones and unshrouded the exhaust and put a chrome heat shield on the muffler. I am currently thinking of swapping out the jaguar gauges for better (and more accurate) aftermarket units. I'm also getting ready to adapt a larger throttle body to the intake to increase the air flow into the engine. The car is heavier that a stock locost build (approx 1700lbs.) but still lighter that a stock z so performance it better. Stock hp is stated at 135 (optimistic) but the torque is where this car makes the difference, a 3000 rpm roll on is just a pure adren. rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost7018 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I know Julian and he does drive his Se7en. It is nothing for him to go on a 300 to 400 trip on a weekend. He really puts the miles on it. Plus it goes like stink! And sounds like no other. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I like the nose cone .. and the wooden dash! It has standout character!! I looked at those fender lights one time .. then ended going with LED torpedo lights. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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