richiep
Club Member
Thought it was about time Project Dixie updates got spun off from the “what did you do this week” thread and had it’s own dedicated thread. Maybe some of the historical posts could be copied over here (will discuss with mods!).
So...
Recap for the uninitiated - Dixie is an ex-California early-1972 240Z. She was last registered in CA (based on the licence tags) in 1989 and was then laid up outside (getting sun baked) up until ChrisVega brought her over in 2017 and I acquired her.
Why “Dixie”? Not because she’s from a Southern state, but because her CA reg was 1DXM567. Hence DX=Dixie. The kids like our cars to be named!
Plans: RHD conversion, built to faithfully emulate the look of a JDM HS30 Fairlady 240ZL, accessorised like one might expect a weekend club racer type car to look with Sports Option style bits and bobs, ZG arches, Watanabe R-types, etc. Basically a bit more “correct” rather than all too common cheesy JDM looky-likey. Will be 907 green.
Engine decidedly upgraded - fully forged L31, Japanese style BIG port N42, DCOE-style ITB fuel injection.
Current state: bare shell zinc phosphated and primed ready for bodywork. Lots of parts in boxes and prepped ready to be bolted straight on when the shell is ready.
Soon to be transferred home from the workshop I share with Chris (my red Z going over there in its place) for me to begin the metalwork in earnest over the next few months.
So, pending some historic posts being incorporated, recent developments...
So...
Recap for the uninitiated - Dixie is an ex-California early-1972 240Z. She was last registered in CA (based on the licence tags) in 1989 and was then laid up outside (getting sun baked) up until ChrisVega brought her over in 2017 and I acquired her.
Why “Dixie”? Not because she’s from a Southern state, but because her CA reg was 1DXM567. Hence DX=Dixie. The kids like our cars to be named!
Plans: RHD conversion, built to faithfully emulate the look of a JDM HS30 Fairlady 240ZL, accessorised like one might expect a weekend club racer type car to look with Sports Option style bits and bobs, ZG arches, Watanabe R-types, etc. Basically a bit more “correct” rather than all too common cheesy JDM looky-likey. Will be 907 green.
Engine decidedly upgraded - fully forged L31, Japanese style BIG port N42, DCOE-style ITB fuel injection.
Current state: bare shell zinc phosphated and primed ready for bodywork. Lots of parts in boxes and prepped ready to be bolted straight on when the shell is ready.
Soon to be transferred home from the workshop I share with Chris (my red Z going over there in its place) for me to begin the metalwork in earnest over the next few months.
So, pending some historic posts being incorporated, recent developments...