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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:18 am 
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Cut from good parts car acceptable

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:05 pm 
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Good to hear from you Seth. How are the kids?
I tried cutting one of those off a 1971 car with a sawZall and gave up after my second pack of blades. About 4 layers of sheetmetal join there from different directions, all folded together around the rear curves, making it a week-long project at least. If I ever have to try it again I will use a torch.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:55 pm 
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Hey Frank,

All well here with the family so far with all of the "fun" going on in the world.

Yeah I imagine its a bear to get out. I've seen most people cut out the rear quarters part of them to get them out sometimes. Do you have one?

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:38 pm 
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I don't.
Are you building another one?

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 5:05 pm 
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......maybe....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iMbpnSeSb6eXQTXk7

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:55 pm 
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Oh dear...!

Once you've driven a converted LT1 you are hooked for life, I suppose.

(There are better ways to hold those sugar scoops onto the fenders....)

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:01 pm 
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Haha yes I know. I was doing some test fitting and was too impatient for bolts. I went 5.3 LS this time

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:53 am 
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Any luck on this yet?

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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2020 1:25 am 
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Hey Frank,

Missed this message. Sorry.

I ended up using what I had and putting it back into shape to the best of my abilities.

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So far: www.facebook.com/240zidiot

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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:29 pm 
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That looks right next-door to professional.
Good work, keep it up.

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PostPosted: Sun May 03, 2020 10:43 pm 
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haha, I'm trying!

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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2020 2:23 pm 
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I love your dedication to this cars future life. :thumbs_up: I sure hope you move the gas tank before welding to ensure your future life. :shock: BTW, is that a 240Z gas tank? It doesn't look like the one in my 71Z which I am intimately familiar with due to some recent fuel delivery issues I have had. :roll: .

Good luck. I hope to see the completed car some day!

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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2020 9:35 pm 
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Its a tank from an LS powered Camaro to feed the 5.3 engine that's up front

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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2020 6:21 pm 
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Makes sense. Will you have to cut into the spare tire well to make it fit?

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PostPosted: Sun May 10, 2020 9:57 am 
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So you know Dave up by you restoring Z's, It's a small world. I told him you were looking for that piece because he is buying a 240 parts car from me and that section is perfect.


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