DREW RBZ

Hello everyone. I am starting a build page for my new project. For those who dont know me my last car was a 1970 Datsun 240z powered by an RB26DETT motor. Unfortunately the car was written off in an accident in late 2010. I managed to salvage the entire drivetrain, the majority of the suspension, the Porsche braking system and the interior from the wreck. I then began a search for a clean 240z chassis for the rebuild. I managed to find an immaculate 1972 chassis down South and travelled down to pick it up in early 2011. The car had absolutely ZERO rust and had been in dry storage since the 1990's. Once back home I stripped the chassis down to the last nut and bolt, removed all factory undercoating and sent it off to get blasted and a coat of epoxy primer inside an out. The plan for the car is to build it for the street and show with the occasional track day. The car will be flared, the chassis strengthened throughout (The built RB26 motor that is going into the car put down 540 horsepower at the wheels at 17psi)and a street friendly cage added. September 2011 - Car is stripped and loaded onto trailer to get blasted and coat of epoxy primer. Back from sandblasting and a coat of epoxy primer inside and out. The vast majority of this build is being undertaken by a good friend of mine Paul BARBER. Paul has built quite a few high end cars (drag,show, street and track)and is an absolutely incredible fabricator/welder. The paint will be done by a local body/paint shop "Daves Auto Body" run by the Meehan family. They did my last car and they did a fantastic job. I havent decided on wheels and tires yet but they will be WIDE!! Here are a couple of options I am pondering. There are a few guys on here with the CCW Classics and they look very very nice. The Weld RTS-S71 are fairly new offerings and they apepar to be nicely built, quite light and are a nice deep dish 5 spoke..I like this look as well. Weld RTS-S71 black chrome centre.. CCW classics... View of rear left of car. Stock fender cut out, inner and outer fended welded together, fittings for fender flare screws welded in. Photo from inside of hatch of steel section welded in to mate inner and outer fenders once stock material cut out for flares Test fitting front flare prior to cutting. Will be moving it up slightly. Test fitting rear...looking good. Paul will be stretching the bottom part of the existing original fender to match the lines of the flare. Pics will be posted when this is completed. Passenger side flares fitted...Will be moving the front flare up a little bit. Driver side flares fitted...Will be moving front flare up a little bit.

Hey guys...long shot but I thought I would try. Im looking to buy adjustable front and rear control arms. If anyone has bought some and has decided not to use or is parting out...im interested...tks, Andrew

That is frikkin awesome!!! Very very cool. Cant wait to see this beast when finished. Also wanted to ask what the spec is on that turbo.

My Recaro Pole position seat was mounted in my 240z using the fixed REcaro side mounts and they fit well. I am not sure about the SPG though...is it not a wider seat? I would want to make sure that the side bolsters (think that is what they are called?) at shoulder height do not interfere with the closing of the door.

That chrome rear cover looks fantastic!! Did you purchase it like that or send it away to be chromed?

Wow...that is one awesome shopping list! Cant wait to see how this all goes together!! Wicked

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Progress has been slow it seems...

Very nicely done...looks mean. Diggin the vents!

I drilled mine pretty much as JohnC says...no problem at all. You need to make sure to polish out any small scratches or the o-ring will not seal properly. Fuel has a way of finding its way past the smallest scratches and nicks. Give er!

I have been watching the reports on the news and it is aweful. I lived in Australia for a year (Canberra); and had opportunity to travel quite a bit. It is an absolutely beautiful country. Hope you manage to catch a break...thinking of you guys from the other side of the planet.

Scottie...sorry to hear about your loss. Glad you are ok after that hit. Take care and god bless. Andrew

Slownrusty...looks awesome!! Stravi...Gopro works great but you might want to consider wearing some gear...and maybe hitting a track...yikes.

THanks for the replies...found a 240z shell. Mods please delete wanted ad post....cant figure out how...

Thanks very much for the replies/offers fellas! Have a 240z that Im looking at...will know shortly. Andrew

Im looking for a completely rust free shell/rolling or non rolling chassis (240z preferred but 260z, 280z considered). This is to start a new project. I dont require the drivetrain, interior, etc. I don't care about the paint. Im willing to pay well for the right one. Shoot me what you have. Email is drewrbz@yahoo.ca Thanks in advance, Andrew

Nice work! How old is the foam in the cell?

Very nice numbers!! cool setup.

Noisy fuel pump to me is an indication of either a pump that is going out or a pump that is having to work too hard to deliver the fuel. Do you have a fuel filter before the pump. I had a case a while back where the fuel tank was full of crud and was killing the pump. Check the fuel filter and check the pump are two things I would do.

Sorry to hear about your loss bro...Family comes first...go to the funeral if you can. As others have said most schools will make allowances for this type of hardship.

Travis...welcome to the board. There is a ton of information here regarding the questions you ask about this swap. I would highly suggest that you search through and read as much as you can then ask questions that you may not have an answer to. Here is a direct link to the RB section here at Hybridz.org. This will answer many of your questions. http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php?/forum/31-nissan-rb-forum/

Gorgeous work...you are doing it right from the start...I love the colour!

Fantastic game...and the USA played fantastically...very very entertaining. Thank you Sid the kid...did it again!!