Completely custom '49 Mercury on Z32 300ZX chassis  with t-tops from a Z31

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02/06/2018 at 20:40 • Filed to: None

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Just remembered this from back in my !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! days. I hope you’re sitting down.

I also hope you’re grateful because I remembered this completely randomly, it took a lot of hunting to find it and more again to locate the images and it’s goddam good .

Based on an unregisterable twin-turbo 2+2 auto, converted to run on LPG. Lives in QLD Australia.

Build thread.

And heaps more photos of the whole build on the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

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Sneaky 300ZX wheels

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Look at that roof lining!

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Maybe it’s a bit much, but it’s SO well done. When you’ve got these sorts of skills, I guess you’re entitled to your own taste. Also it’s for the dude’s wife

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This is an “in progress” photo

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300ZX dash with custom upholstery


DISCUSSION (13)


Kinja'd!!! HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Nauraushaun
02/06/2018 at 20:44

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Including the T tops is really what brings it all home.


Kinja'd!!! sony1492 > Nauraushaun
02/06/2018 at 20:59

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This is really good but how could they keep those rims?


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > Nauraushaun
02/06/2018 at 21:00

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That’s impressive and definitely different


Kinja'd!!! Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Nauraushaun
02/06/2018 at 21:06

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I really wanted to dislike it, but honestly, I kind of like it.


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > Nauraushaun
02/06/2018 at 21:10

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Wow.


Kinja'd!!! Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > Nauraushaun
02/06/2018 at 21:36

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Finally a use for Z32 autotragics. It’s like Project Binky, and we all love that, so how can I hate it. I don’t know if i really like the interior, I’ve spent too much time in Z32's so that’s probably just a me problem. It just looks ordinary on a car that otherwise drips in creativity. Don’t get me wrong the interior certainly is busy and body matched, but it just looks like a custom 300ZX you used to see at car shows.

It’s like the guy that did this to a Beetle using a 986 Boxster. He muscled the Boxster’s interior into the car and it just did not work. It looked too modern, but not modern enough. If that makes any sense.

https://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/04/porsche-boxster-vintage-volkswagen-bug-bugster/#slide-246290


Kinja'd!!! Nauraushaun > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
02/07/2018 at 01:35

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Can’t be registered either so this is the best thing that ever could’ve happened to it.

I get it. Still love it. That interior works damn well, better than any ‘49 Merc in the world ;)


Kinja'd!!! Nauraushaun > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/07/2018 at 01:36

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I know! And Z31 tops because they fit better. The effort !


Kinja'd!!! Nauraushaun > sony1492
02/07/2018 at 01:38

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They were placeholders, saving a bit of cash while they did the important stuff like tackling registration and emissions and whatnot. I personally think it’s damn cool, like that Jag XJ220 van with the XJ220 wheels. Even if they don’t fit the style.


Kinja'd!!! Nauraushaun > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
02/07/2018 at 01:38

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It’s done so WELL!


Kinja'd!!! Nauraushaun > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
02/07/2018 at 01:38

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I like the Porsche interior!


Kinja'd!!! sony1492 > Nauraushaun
02/07/2018 at 01:55

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Thats good, I’m just jaded from seeing too many cars with finished body kits and stock rims.


Kinja'd!!! HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
02/07/2018 at 07:57

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I think that interior could have worked if he had gone with a classic wood rimmed, metal spoke steering wheel. 90s airbag wheels done exactly scream style.