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Coming along

So I cut off one of the bolt heads and this is what I saw. Should I continue cutting the other ones or choose a different method?.

9 months ago I picked up a Liqui Vehicle Tilter.

https://www.reddit.com/r/projectcar/s/xOdykbJDY9

Finally got to use it last night and damn this thing is cool. Not something I'd use often but I could totally see doing an exhaust or something with it. It bolts to the lug nuts and tips the car using a long jack screw driven by your normal hand drill.

I'm currently using it to weld the subframe connectors into my 69 charger so I don't have to weld from underneath, because that sucks. (Yes, I tacked them in before tilting)

1st post to be gentle. Working my way through this 1uz with a range rover tvs1900 strapped ontop using an Elate intercooled manifold. S3 nexus, 1.5 LSD, pink top injectors from a Scooby etc etc etc.

Not sure what to do about bonnet (hood) clearance. I have a pro mod scoop but it's huge and will dominate the look of the car.

I've only ever seen 1 other supercharged 1uz over here in the UK and none with the tvs set up.

Originally intended as an OEM looking build but I suppose thats died a death now 😂

This on top of my lobless cam, I'm surprised this car ran as well as it did.

If that isn't a testament to the 22res reliability idk what is.

Also the oil spill was cleaned, fear not

Here's my 1985 Nissan 300ZX Turbo. I bought it a couple months ago from the 2nd owner. It had sat in his front yard under a tree for 7 years. During that time, a tree limb had fallen and busted the windshield, and apparently caused a little more damage than I expected.

My oldest son and I had just finished my 1982 280ZX that I personally let sit up for 20 years in a garage, so we figured this 300ZX would be the perfect next project.

It didn't take us long to get the car running and driving. The time consuming part started when I took the windshield cowl trim off to see how things looked before I booked a windshield appointment. It was much worse than I expected.

We have no experience in fabricating, welding, or body work, so this was a "learn by doing" experience. I'm sure we didn't do everything 100% by the book (if there's a book, can I borrow it?), but we're happy with the results so far.

If you want a more in depth look at either of the projects, check out my youtube channel at Birdz Garage.

Hope you like it! Windshield is supposed to be installed tomorrow!

I'll keep the updates going as we progress.

EDIT: Concensus seems to be to pass up on it due to the rust and price. I appreciate everyone's time!!

Link to video of cold engine sound: https://youtu.be/ejOnzwnIliw

Hello!

I have been religiously looking around for a 1st project car. I dont want anything fast, im mainly just looking for a moderate fixer-upper/weekend cruiser. The aim of this 1st project car is to learn more mechanical skills and to get more comfortable working on cars. (I have a reliable daily).

I found this 1984 Toyota Celica Supra listed near me for 3.8k. What do you guys think about the current condition and more specifically the sound of the engine? Is this a pass?

Listing Description "Runs and drives, needs radiator repair and cooling system flush to be reliable driver. Heater valve leaks so it’s bypassed. Radio needs repair. Pop ups work. I’ve had the car for like 5 or 6 years now and I’ve done some work to it. The rings were seized when I bought it and I had to free them up. I built the exhaust, put tires on it, replaced the cam seals, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, wires, TPS, AFM, rebuilt the brake calipers and master cylinder, replaced the clutch master and slave with new OE Aisin units, new fuel pump, marlin crawler bushings in the trans"

Rust around the exterior, mainly around the gas cap area, rear quarter panels behind the rear tires are rusted through. (See pics)

Any advice is appreciated!

Saw this profile on the gram making a 2000s era build, and I absolutely love this glowing steering wheel (idgaf how impractical it is). Anyone have any info on it?

I’ve used a boatload of pb blaster and an impact and they haven’t even budged, there are nuts on the other side of the flange.

This is my first post here, i currently have a 2009 chevy cobalt that’s my daily, i’ve supercharged it and done everything else besides motor internals, and im working on building a 302 to go into my truck, the issue is that im saving for a house and there’s a ton both vehicles need, im fighting to keep the cobalt running with some ground issues and a few other small things here and there, living with my parents means i dont have my own space for my motor and other shit and my truck isn’t even at the house currently, i’m at the point now where everything being in everyone’s way makes me want to just sell it all and buy a car that’ll just run and not touch it, but the idea of selling them also makes me want to cry a little, the truck was my first vehicle since i turned 15 (it didn’t run and my dad taught me in that year to get it running) and then after it blew up i bought my cobalt and i learned how to do everything with that car, wrap, interior, everything, so it hurts to even say that i want to sell them both, but it also sucks hearing everyone ask me if im ever going to finish them, and it doesn’t make me happy working on them currently, has anyone ever dealt with this? A few pics if anyone cares to see them

Anyone ever seen this shit on a 22re? CAM is completely chewed through...wtf?

Guess I figured out where the shiny oil came from lol.

It was somehow running before this...

Anybody have any experience with these Silver Shadows? I want to pick them up to fix one to use as my wedding car. This pair is listed for $2,900, the silver one with the red interior runs but has a dead battery and a leak at the brake booster, the green one is parts only no engine/transmission, wrecked interior, and has a Chevy S10 subframe swapped in. I know the hydraulic systems are complex on these and it’s missing the $1000 grille and a couple chrome trim pieces. I am a mechanic but i have limited experience working on cars pre-2001. If there isn’t crazy rust underneath is this a workable idea?

Contemplating what to do with the 72 on the trailer needs floor pans drive train interior brakes steering. I was thinking a bigblock and an auto as a kinda sleeper or going whole hog on a manual swap big block manual steering brakes n all that

Absolutely loving them