Z is on the road!!!!

Ghost of Duluth · 09-19-2004, 08:56 PM

Drove it home today. WOOT!!!! It runs great and sounds like a demon. Still need to wire up the gauges and stuff but it's running.

The 280 is Adams (Zcarkid). He did the work on the car and he rocks the house.

Parry · 09-19-2004, 09:18 PM

You do a big brakestand or what?

lol both cars look great. I really like what you've done with it. rockin like a mobile home in a hurricane.

[edit]And to all of you who think i just hate, it's because your weak numb selves don't know how to build a decent car. See those pictures there? That is how you getter done.[/edit]

JC · 09-19-2004, 09:54 PM

Looking damn good.

How does she drive?

Ghost of Duluth · 09-19-2004, 10:55 PM

Awesome, get's better the more I drive it. Runs good, sounds like gangbusters and handles great. Going to tune her up and then should be good to go.

Adam also owns the fly yellow 240 that I have posted before, if you didn't see it, here it is.

godigy · 09-20-2004, 01:30 AM

Very noice ghost! If I were you I would get some vid action goin on and when on you gonna plan to put that beast on the dyno?

NismoSigma · 09-20-2004, 05:18 AM

Wow that thing looks mean!!! The 1 with sixgun on it, nice touch! It looks great, you plan on doing any more mods on it?

Norcalidrifter · 09-20-2004, 10:25 AM

damn....nice car! I love that option sticker!

rlngtngku · 09-20-2004, 11:20 AM

wow, just wow. the car turned out great, and im starting to love it alot more because of you!

Really, good job.

SilverGhost · 09-20-2004, 11:50 AM

thats awsome! how did you do the suspension, plus what kind of body pieces are those on that 280? custom, or can they be purchased?

Ghost of Duluth · 09-20-2004, 12:21 PM

The suspension is KYB with Eibach springs on the back (yellow) and blue on the front, not sure of the make.

The panels are all hand rolled and fabbed steel. The nose and tail section are also hand rolled steel. No fiberglass on the car anywhere. The hood is custom with louvers added and a reverse scoop added as well. There is a custom sunroof put into it (which I hate) and a dash as well. Even with all the steel added, the car feels lighter than a stock one due to everything being taken out of it. I will get it weighed at the truck stop to confirm this.

Thanks guys.

Slonie · 09-20-2004, 12:27 PM

I still can't believe that thing is all steel. That's truly becoming a lost art in this day and age. And the car is one of a kind...I'll see it in person, someday!

Vernon · 09-20-2004, 05:28 PM

awesome cars ghost. where are those pics of the z's taken because that road looks familiar. you wouldnt be in tennessee by chance would you?

MarshallMX5 · 09-20-2004, 06:21 PM

That has really turned out great. The 280ZX looks good too... are you missing yours yet Vern?

Tsunami · 09-20-2004, 06:26 PM

Lookin good Ghost!! Are you gonna get some hipari's later on down the road to fillout those flares better?

Is it as nice under the hood as it is outside it?

Ghost of Duluth · 09-20-2004, 07:04 PM

Why, yes, I am in Tennessee. Knoxville to be exact, those photo's were taken out in Maryville.

Yes, Hipari's are incoming soon.

Ripper · 09-20-2004, 08:17 PM

wow twins!
nice work, ghost.

suberi_RPS13 · 09-20-2004, 11:33 PM

sweet Zs.....love the molded wing on the 280.

Vernon · 09-21-2004, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MarshallMX5
That has really turned out great. The 280ZX looks good too... are you missing yours yet Vern?

yes i am

Vernon · 09-21-2004, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ghost of Duluth
Why, yes, I am in Tennessee. Knoxville to be exact, those photo's were taken out in Maryville.

Yes, Hipari's are incoming soon.

awesome i am in knoxville. i just got rid of my 81 280zx turbo and i miss it. i have a 96 300zxNA now and it is sweet but im always too worried about messing it up and keeping it clean. i really wanted a s13 coupe but the z is partially my dads car. Im only 17 and i still have to do what my dad wants. he doesnt like 240's just because he never had one. hes a big supra and z guy but im still happy with my z

Darkstar · 09-21-2004, 10:09 AM

Great cars! Both look great and (supposedly) will perform so.

Parry · 09-21-2004, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Darkstar
Great cars! Both look great and (supposedly) will perform so.

....supposedly? Ghost don't build no goddamn salad wagons

Darkstar · 09-21-2004, 11:13 AM

Well, I didn't see the car in reality, I didn't see anything except these photos, and I don't even know the specs of the car, and I also don't know Ghost personally, so how can I know how it will perform, Parry?

Parry · 09-21-2004, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ghost of Duluth
Awesome, get's better the more I drive it. Runs good, sounds like gangbusters and handles great. Going to tune her up and then should be good to go.

Coming from a guy who has owned some fairly serious automobiles in his day I figure that means it doesn't suck. That's on top of the fact that the car is obviously being built up very cleanly and profssionaly by the sixgun guys on top of the fabulous body work by Adam, and their cars are always well rounded.

If you had seen any of ghost's other posts or comments you would quickly realize that unlike 3/4 of this board he knows his stuff.

On top of that, I found the comment somewhat insulting. Not that I'm ever polite but hey...nobody's perfect.

zdss14 · 09-21-2004, 12:28 PM

goast is my hero!

due goast rocks! im preety shure it was him that used to be a driver instructer for stunt cars or something like that can you correct me?

Ghost of Duluth · 09-21-2004, 02:53 PM

Yea, I used to help out teaching stunt driving in Seattle.

The car was finished by Adam and myself, Adam mostly, the bodywork was done by some guy in Atlanta. I don't know him but if he somehow reads this, you rule.

The car isn't too shabby. It is still working out some kinks and stuff, the handling is a little scary at this point. Going to get it aligned and all that jazz. But around town, it is downright nasty. People almost wipe looking at it. I feel like Jesse James riding around in that thing with it being all steel.

Well, Jesse "didn't actually do the bodywork" James.

09-19-2004, 08:56 PM	#1
Ghost of Duluth Sixgun Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 2,280	Z is on the road!!!! Drove it home today. WOOT!!!! It runs great and sounds like a demon. Still need to wire up the gauges and stuff but it's running. The 280 is Adams (Zcarkid). He did the work on the car and he rocks the house. __________________ Team SIXGUN, Don't whine about the food chain, be the top of it. Tokyo Pimps, Godzilla is coming. Lorin, oh Lorin, where have you gone?? If you're in the stands warming the bench, don't whine about the guys in the drivers seats.

09-19-2004, 09:18 PM	#2
Parry Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 894	You do a big brakestand or what? lol both cars look great. I really like what you've done with it. rockin like a mobile home in a hurricane. [edit]And to all of you who think i just hate, it's because your weak numb selves don't know how to build a decent car. See those pictures there? That is how you getter done.[/edit] Last edited by Parry; 09-19-2004 at 09:22 PM.

09-19-2004, 10:55 PM	#4
Ghost of Duluth Sixgun Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 2,280	Awesome, get's better the more I drive it. Runs good, sounds like gangbusters and handles great. Going to tune her up and then should be good to go. Adam also owns the fly yellow 240 that I have posted before, if you didn't see it, here it is. __________________ Team SIXGUN, Don't whine about the food chain, be the top of it. Tokyo Pimps, Godzilla is coming. Lorin, oh Lorin, where have you gone?? If you're in the stands warming the bench, don't whine about the guys in the drivers seats. Last edited by Ghost of Duluth; 09-19-2004 at 10:58 PM.

09-20-2004, 12:21 PM	#10
Ghost of Duluth Sixgun Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 2,280	The suspension is KYB with Eibach springs on the back (yellow) and blue on the front, not sure of the make. The panels are all hand rolled and fabbed steel. The nose and tail section are also hand rolled steel. No fiberglass on the car anywhere. The hood is custom with louvers added and a reverse scoop added as well. There is a custom sunroof put into it (which I hate) and a dash as well. Even with all the steel added, the car feels lighter than a stock one due to everything being taken out of it. I will get it weighed at the truck stop to confirm this. Thanks guys. __________________ Team SIXGUN, Don't whine about the food chain, be the top of it. Tokyo Pimps, Godzilla is coming. Lorin, oh Lorin, where have you gone?? If you're in the stands warming the bench, don't whine about the guys in the drivers seats.

09-20-2004, 07:04 PM	#15
Ghost of Duluth Sixgun Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 2,280	Why, yes, I am in Tennessee. Knoxville to be exact, those photo's were taken out in Maryville. Yes, Hipari's are incoming soon. __________________ Team SIXGUN, Don't whine about the food chain, be the top of it. Tokyo Pimps, Godzilla is coming. Lorin, oh Lorin, where have you gone?? If you're in the stands warming the bench, don't whine about the guys in the drivers seats.

09-19-2004, 09:54 PM	#3
JC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 205	Looking damn good. How does she drive?

09-20-2004, 01:30 AM	#5
godigy Highway Drifter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mine Hill,NJ Posts: 94	Very noice ghost! If I were you I would get some vid action goin on and when on you gonna plan to put that beast on the dyno?

09-20-2004, 05:18 AM	#6
NismoSigma Driftin' to the MOON! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 675	Wow that thing looks mean!!! The 1 with sixgun on it, nice touch! It looks great, you plan on doing any more mods on it?

09-20-2004, 10:25 AM	#7
Norcalidrifter Registered Alcohol user Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond Posts: 130	damn....nice car! I love that option sticker!

09-20-2004, 11:20 AM	#8
rlngtngku Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 138	wow, just wow. the car turned out great, and im starting to love it alot more because of you! Really, good job.

09-20-2004, 11:50 AM	#9
SilverGhost touge sleepy-eye 180sx Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CO Posts: 964	thats awsome! how did you do the suspension, plus what kind of body pieces are those on that 280? custom, or can they be purchased?

09-20-2004, 12:27 PM	#11
Slonie is a composite character Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norcal Posts: 173	I still can't believe that thing is all steel. That's truly becoming a lost art in this day and age. And the car is one of a kind...I'll see it in person, someday!

09-20-2004, 05:28 PM	#12
Vernon Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 12	awesome cars ghost. where are those pics of the z's taken because that road looks familiar. you wouldnt be in tennessee by chance would you?

09-20-2004, 06:21 PM	#13
MarshallMX5 Rollin' on 14's Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: E TN Posts: 166	That has really turned out great. The 280ZX looks good too... are you missing yours yet Vern?

09-20-2004, 06:26 PM	#14
Tsunami Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 670	Lookin good Ghost!! Are you gonna get some hipari's later on down the road to fillout those flares better? Is it as nice under the hood as it is outside it?

09-20-2004, 08:17 PM	#16
Ripper post whore Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 883	wow twins! nice work, ghost.

09-20-2004, 11:33 PM	#17
suberi_RPS13 I hit curbs!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indiana (BOO!) Posts: 91	sweet Zs.....love the molded wing on the 280.

09-21-2004, 10:09 AM	#20
Darkstar Post idiot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Middle of nowhere Posts: 260	Great cars! Both look great and (supposedly) will perform so.

09-21-2004, 11:13 AM	#22
Darkstar Post idiot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Middle of nowhere Posts: 260	Well, I didn't see the car in reality, I didn't see anything except these photos, and I don't even know the specs of the car, and I also don't know Ghost personally, so how can I know how it will perform, Parry?

09-21-2004, 12:28 PM	#24
zdss14 speed strife d Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fredericksburg VA Posts: 401	goast is my hero! due goast rocks! im preety shure it was him that used to be a driver instructer for stunt cars or something like that can you correct me?

09-21-2004, 02:53 PM	#25
Ghost of Duluth Sixgun Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 2,280	Yea, I used to help out teaching stunt driving in Seattle. The car was finished by Adam and myself, Adam mostly, the bodywork was done by some guy in Atlanta. I don't know him but if he somehow reads this, you rule. The car isn't too shabby. It is still working out some kinks and stuff, the handling is a little scary at this point. Going to get it aligned and all that jazz. But around town, it is downright nasty. People almost wipe looking at it. I feel like Jesse James riding around in that thing with it being all steel. Well, Jesse "didn't actually do the bodywork" James. __________________ Team SIXGUN, Don't whine about the food chain, be the top of it. Tokyo Pimps, Godzilla is coming. Lorin, oh Lorin, where have you gone?? If you're in the stands warming the bench, don't whine about the guys in the drivers seats.

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