ITR Z3 rebuild thread

[Z3_GoCar]

Here's what I was thinking would be my inspiration for the rebuild paint scheme:



Would the shark mouth be to over the top on the shark car? What do you think?

James

[JeffYoung]

Dude, it's a race car. DO IT.

[Z3_GoCar]

Dude, it's a race car. DO IT.

Yeah, if I can't do it on a race car, where can it be done?

[Z3_GoCar]

I just pulled the tape and bolted it up to see how it'd look. What do you think??

[JoshS]

Before, it was a cute hello-how-are-ya sort of car. That looks a lot more menacing, like you mean business!

[Z3_GoCar]

Hey Josh,

I was also thinking about putting something like, "Have a nice day CHUM!" on the back. You know for a little more shark reference. Maybe I can get an aviation museum to sponsor me.

[Z3_GoCar]

Here's a new update.... I finished spraying the door, finders, top and hood. Here's how it looks from about 10 feet:







I've still got to weld the apron cover on the windshield frame and fill and paint the low spots. The motors out at the local machine shop for a valve job and a hone. I'm going to ring and bearing it. Looks like the rods, mains, and bore were all stock and will stay that way for now.

James