Wiggins3377's 40th Anniversary Z

Wiggins3377 · 07-11-2016, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by OTW Z-Boy

Very nice Mr. Wiggins. What camber specs are you gonna run to tuck those beautiful wheels?

The plan is to bring it back to OEM camber whether that means they tuck or not I really don't care. Drivability is the goal

Wiggins3377 · 07-12-2016, 01:51 PM

I dropped back by the shop yesterday to check out the wider front fender mock-ups in person. 1" wasn't enough, so we landed on 1.75" wider up front.

After see the car in person I had some concerns about the leading edge and the arch of the fender/ bumper. Because the plan was to add 1.75" in width all the way down that meant that the leading edge would have to drop about 1.75" as well (i.e. the peak of the wheel well arch would sit about 1.75" closer to the ground than OEM). I wasn't ok with that so we talked for awhile about additional options. The fix will be to add 1.75" at the peak, however as you continue down the fender and into the bumper it will taper in very close to OEM width. Once this is done and the angle of the fender is pushed out some the arch of the wheel well remain oem. Ive attached new mock-ups.

What this does mean is that the bottom of the front wheels/ tires will technically poke past the bumper line. But I'm ok with that.

Wiggins3377 · 07-12-2016, 01:53 PM

Before Change:

After Change:

Before Change:

After Change:

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Wiggins3377 · 07-12-2016, 02:05 PM

I also snagged these while I was there.

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carlitos_370z · 07-13-2016, 07:18 AM

awesome!!!

Wiggins3377 · 07-16-2016, 02:59 PM

I did one last check on wheel fender/ wheel fitment today. Fiberglass gets laid next week and paint not to far after.

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Vrg37s · 07-17-2016, 09:24 PM

Crazy build, can't wait to see the finished product!!!

carlitos_370z · 07-18-2016, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Vrg37s

Crazy build, can't wait to see the finished product!!!

they are going to looks amazing

BeemaaZ · 07-19-2016, 10:33 AM

Damn, Steve!

I hope you are not going to sell it after this.

carlitos_370z · 07-19-2016, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BeemaaZ

Damn, Steve!

I hope you are not going to sell it after this.

Wiggins3377 · 07-26-2016, 10:50 AM

Small update. Unfortunately my body and paint guy fractured his wrist so my project has once again hit a bump in the road. That being said he's cut the driver side fender and applied fiberglass to both front fenders. He'll be laying fiberglass on the back side next, removing the layer you see here and smoothing it all out this week.

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Wiggins3377 · 07-28-2016, 01:19 PM

Body is back in a big way!!! Paint should be ready to go sometime next week!!!

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carlitos_370z · 07-28-2016, 02:28 PM

almost done bro!

BeemaaZ · 07-28-2016, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z

almost done bro!

That's what Steve said a loooong time ago lol

Car is looking good buddy!

carlitos_370z · 07-29-2016, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BeemaaZ

That's what Steve said a loooong time ago lol

Car is looking good buddy!

haaha!!!

07-12-2016, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 78	I dropped back by the shop yesterday to check out the wider front fender mock-ups in person. 1" wasn't enough, so we landed on 1.75" wider up front. After see the car in person I had some concerns about the leading edge and the arch of the fender/ bumper. Because the plan was to add 1.75" in width all the way down that meant that the leading edge would have to drop about 1.75" as well (i.e. the peak of the wheel well arch would sit about 1.75" closer to the ground than OEM). I wasn't ok with that so we talked for awhile about additional options. The fix will be to add 1.75" at the peak, however as you continue down the fender and into the bumper it will taper in very close to OEM width. Once this is done and the angle of the fender is pushed out some the arch of the wheel well remain oem. Ive attached new mock-ups. What this does mean is that the bottom of the front wheels/ tires will technically poke past the bumper line. But I'm ok with that. __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-12-2016, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 78	Before Change: After Change: Before Change: After Change: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-12-2016, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 78	I also snagged these while I was there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-16-2016, 02:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 78	I did one last check on wheel fender/ wheel fitment today. Fiberglass gets laid next week and paint not to far after. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-19-2016, 10:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
BeemaaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,594 Drives: 40thAE#472 Rep Power: 508	Wiggins3377's 40th Anniversary Z Damn, Steve! I hope you are not going to sell it after this. __________________ SoCal 40th Meet Old & New Mods Steering Lock RECALL**** Own 40th 370Z? Get the build # and the Manuf. date here

07-13-2016, 07:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7587	awesome!!!

07-17-2016, 09:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vrg37s Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: CA Posts: 235 Drives: 08 G37 Rep Power: 13	Crazy build, can't wait to see the finished product!!!

07-26-2016, 10:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 78	Small update. Unfortunately my body and paint guy fractured his wrist so my project has once again hit a bump in the road. That being said he's cut the driver side fender and applied fiberglass to both front fenders. He'll be laying fiberglass on the back side next, removing the layer you see here and smoothing it all out this week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-28-2016, 01:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 78	Body is back in a big way!!! Paint should be ready to go sometime next week!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-28-2016, 02:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7587	almost done bro!

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