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Update...

 

Sorry its been a while...

 

Sadly the project went through a 'burnage'...not with literal fire...

 

The bodyshop I brought it to that I paid 3000$ ahead of time for the bodywork to be done they did 1200$ worth of labor and refused to return the other 1800$ and stole half the Z...

 

Front Crossmember, Rims, Tires, Doors, Fenders...

 

Pretty much the entire front end was stolen by him...

 

I was this last weekend able to travel 600 miles to get replacements from someone scrapping out another 240Z...

 

I took him to small claims court which he will probably never pay as they found in my favor for 900$...

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April 2014 Update

 

Body and Framework has begun...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rotisserizing the Z to make things easier...

 

 

Sneak Peaks of my Powdercoating Accessorization:

 

 

 

Lighting Mods by Dave Irwin:

 

 

 

 

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The color I will be going with is from the R35 GTR - Dark Blue Pearl

 

 

In other news...

 

A box from Zstore arrived!

 

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Stripdown has been proceeding slowly - much more slowly than I would have otherwise hoped as during the teardown process it was realized that the fenders were rusted nicely and the floors were rusted out with the previous owner having used window screen and ample fiberglass patching to seal up holes in the car that I wouldnt have found if I didnt want to tear it down to make sure everything was structurally sound...

 

 

 

 

And now...for update pics!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Recent Product Purchases:

 

Z Parts ordered:

 

SALE! Classic Z Logo Floor Mats, Black, 70-8/74 240Z-260Z

SALE! Stainless Steel O.E. Design Coat Hanger Kit, 70-3/71 240Z

SALE! Z Logo Fender Cover

Chrome Factory Door Handle, Left, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z

Chrome Factory Door Handle, Right, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z

SALE! Clear Headlight Covers, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z

SALE! BRE Style Rear Spoiler, Fiberglass, Coupe, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z

ZG Works Style Front Air Dam, Fiberglass, 70-8/74 240Z-260Z

Type-2 Side Skirt Kit, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z Coupe

Fiberglass Rear Skirt, Classic Style, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z

Lock Pull Trim Ring, Black, 70-78 240Z-280Z

Billet Aluminum Z Logo Lock Pull Set, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z

Kick Panel, Right, 70-73 240Z

Fully Automatic Antenna, Chrome

Door Sill Vinyl Trim, Black, 70-8/74 240Z-260Z Coupe

SALE! Polished "Z" Logo Hood Release Knob, 70-73 240Z

Billet Aluminum Z Logo Turn Signal Knob, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z

Interior Vinyl Replacement Kit, Black, 70-73 240Z

Marker Light LED bulbs 

TTT Roll Center Adjusters

TTT Tension Control Arms

TTT Spare Tire Cover

TTT Front Lower Control Arms

TTT Rear Lower Control Arms

Oil Drain Return

Battery Connectors

Another Glove Box Fairlady Z emblem

Carpet Extra Deep - Black with MegaMat to replace the fiber padding

Carpet Extra Deep - Black - 3 Yards purchased to do rear deck with

AZC Front Diff Mount

AZC Mustache Bar

AZC Female Rod Ends

AZC Axles

AZC Steering Knuckle

AZC Brace w/ Doglegs

AZC Single Piston Parking Brake

Rear deck mat

Headliner, Pillar & Roof Rail Kit

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Products purchased...

 

ST Suspension Swaybars

Energy Suspension Hyperflex Master Kit w/ Extra Prelube

Rear Trailing Arm Bushings - Inner Position

Rear Trailing Arm Bushings - Outer Position

Front Lower Ball Joint

Outter Tie Rod End Passenger Side (98 Subaru Impreza)

Outter Tie Rod End Driver Side (98 Subaru Impreza)

Fusion 6.5" Component Speakers (Front)

Hifonics 2000.4 Amp (Mid & High)

Lizardskin Ceramic Insulation (2 Gallon)

Lizardskin Sound Deadener (2 Gallon)

6 cans 8oz Eastwood Rust Incapsulator

6 cans 8oz Eastwood Frame Treatment

7" H4 Euro Headlight Conversion

55w (5000 Lumen) Hi/Low Xenon HID Kit

Cipher Auto Racing Seats (2x) w/ Brackets

Frame Stiffening Stage 2 Kit

 

 

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Working at trying to get a solid lead on someone competent to build the engine since the only part I am missing for assembly now is the N1 Block.

Switzer Performance - Has not returned calls or emails since March.
SP Engineering - Does not return calls, faxes or emails for three weeks.

Ed Pink Racing in California responded to tell me their rates and let me know that they could do it - for 100$ an hour until its done.

TPG Tuning said they could build it when I asked in May but hasnt responded since.

Shops here in Michigan are incompetent when it comes to imports.

[240z Wiring Question]

I have a Painless Wiring 18 circuit modern style fuse block (without harness) to replace the original fuse block that was prone to going supernova - which lead me to realize that the wiring itself may burn out.

 

I did use the search function looking for posts regarding wiring but the inherent flaw on search function is wording - if you dont word it precisely you wont find what you are looking for.

It certainly makes sense to get a universal harness to go with the fuse block I already have which would only be like maybe 150$ more which is nothing compared to the money I am already pitching into the project.

People locally are already astounded at the very thought of a $90k 240Z build xD

Sad is that I will have to get most all labor done in other states because noone out here seems to know what they are doing. I did research before I chose to go to another engine because people kept complaining that engines along the lines of the L series kept being blown up by local shops.

Thank you for the thoughts 

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Progress photos from the stripdown...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sorry about the delay on updates...I was waiting on parts that I ordered in July that still havent arrived...

July parts purchases

Tomei Top Rail Fuel Pipe
Tomei Strengthened Timing Belt
Tomei Adjustable Cam Gears
Nismo N1 Water Pump
ATI Performance Super Damper
Greddy Pulley Kit
Koyo Two Core Radiator R022352
McKinney Rear Sump Oil 7 qt
McKinney Throttlecable & Bracket
Carbon Fiber Hood Pins

Tomei parts, the ATI damper, and the Hood Pins arrived within three weeks...

McKinney informed me a month after the order was placed that they were only just then starting to manufacture the products we ordered and they have a 2 week construction period. That was a month ago almost -- I can honestly say I am highly disappointed with that. I could have gone with another company for the oil pan for like 200$ cheaper but went with McKinney because I heard they were the shit. 

Still waiting on delivery of:

Nismo N1 Water Pump
Greddy Pulley Kit
Koyo Two Core Radiator R022352
McKinney Rear Sump Oil 7 qt
McKinney Throttlecable & Bracket

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The present plan for the Z -

If I dont waste money unnecessarily on things that are pointless or wasteful...then I should be able to save each year towards parts.

2013 from September to December: 9720
2014 from January to December: 28760
2015 from January to December: 29560
Which comes to a total of 68040

The total spending expectation (Estimated) of the Z is 65747.14

So...the Z will be done by end of year 2015 with about a 3000$ leverage...which will likely be more labor.

Another item of note is that by end of year 2015 is that the Subaru will be paid off.

So by the end of 2015 I will have the Subaru paid off AND have the Z completely done.

Which lead me to looking at what is forthcoming or needs to be gathered...

850$ for Frame Stiffening & Reinforcement
1600$ for roll bar
250$ for Strut Tower Brace (Front)
???$ for the rust hole repairs

All of which need to be welded onto the car or have brackets placed to be welded before the car is acid washed...

Then (high estimates):
4500$ for Body Cleaning (Acid & Alcalyne Dip)
650$ Frame Cleaning
250$ Doors Cleaning
40$ Bezels Cleaning
140$ Hood Cleaning

Those treatments for the metal will clean out all of the rust and include a 30 day inhibitor for me to get it primed or ecoated in the time to follow...

[240z Wiring Question]

Okay...I know this will probably be a pointless inquiring but hey if you dont ask you will never know!

I have gotten ahold of KnuKonceptz about wiring of different colors and my plan is to pull out the stock wiring on my Z since I will be doing an acid/alcolyne dip anyway...that way I can upgrade the fuse box fully to a modern fuse block with 18 circuits and upgrade to a better gauge of wiring all the way through...

What I am curious about is trying to find out what lengths of wiring for the colors presented.

I have the wiring diagram but it doesnt show the lengths I will need for the wiring and I would have to pull all of the old wiring first and keep it together in order to get measurements so I figured I should ask first here if anyone happens to have measurements of the wiring for the Z front to rear so I can upgrade it all.

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June Purchases planned so far:

 

Greddy Cam Cover

Tomei Strengthened Timing Belt

Tomei Adjustable Cam Gears

Greddy Pulley Kit

Tomei Top Rail Fuel Pipe

 

Looking at AZC and TTT pieces to allow for the installation of my Q45 rear end into it...

[Interest in GB on competition 1 piece hood.]

Beats the hell out of doing it the other way. Getting the stock hood, buying the scoop, and having the competition scoop attached to the stock hood (the path I would be going) - though having this as a secondary hood would save my stocker xD

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April Order to be made by Charles Mcmillan:

 

 

Tomei High Perf Oil Pump

Tomei Intake & Exhaust Valves +1

Tomei Head gasket 87mm x 2mm (metal)

Tomei Oil Filler Cap

Nissan OEM metal gasket pack CC

Tomei Oil Pan Baffle CC

 

This will bring the bottom end to be finished off so we can get the engine bay mocked up and get the access holes drilled in and get the engine itself stroked, bored, ported and polished and then begin on assembly.

 

Yup, CC means Credit Card!

 

Dont want to shove the entire 3200$ onto the checking account all at once when its only around 3400$ available right now.

 

Looking at the engine section on the spreadsheet most of the next few purchases are rather tolerable...100-300 per item...

 

The only things that make me groan at this point are:

 

(2) Tomei M8260 Turbo 3000$

Tomei Expreme Exhaust Manifold 1000$ & Outlet Pipes 800$

Okada Plasma Coil Pack 1500$

Standalone ECU of Badassness 1600$ (Still not sure which one)

Tomei 275 Intank Pump 530$ & Radium 400 Surge Tank 840$

Engine Assembly

Tuning by (No ******* clue - they have to be reliable so its unlikely it will be tuned locally)

 

But I can wittle around them when I feel peppy and have things saved...one BIG purchase every few months.

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Engine Parts Bought recently (since the list above was put up):

 

ARP Main Head and Rod Studs

ACL Rod and Main bearings

Tomei Procams (Super High 280)

Tomei Type C Valve spring & retainer

Tomei valve guides

[RB26 engine installed 240z]

Have the parts arrived from the US yet? xD

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Frankie Datsun is a 240Z project being performed by Charles Mcmillan.

 

With products purchased and priced from varied vendors including Otaku Garage and Jordan At Defined with labor performed by the efforts of the mechanics at Cals Toybox, bodywork and paintwill be done by Ryan Racine putting exterior to paint code Nissan BNR32 #TH1, and artistic detailing will be done by Art Guapo Solis.

 

The 1971 Datsun 240Z itself was an ebay buy for 2600$ which was based out of New York where it was picked up from its home outside Niagara Falls. Initially the name Frankie came from a joke by Cal about the car being a Frankenstein monster.

 

Build will be conducted over the course of two years with purchases of parts where funds allows - and will be completed in sections when all required parts are purchased and is roughly estimated to be 60000$ in parts with 20000$ in labor as a rough estimate. Maybe it wont take that many hours for labor and maybe I can get deals on parts buuuuuuuuut estimates in the meantime are done for a retail market.

 

Right off the bat the 240Z was brought to Cal's shop to be inspected initially as the vehicle was stripped down of nonessential items to allow for a more thorough inspection for rust damage. Interior thoroughly stripped out and put into storage as stock engine, transmission, radiator, exhaust was sold off via craigslist allowing for a more thorough inspection of engine bay and interior for rust.

 

Come spring the intent is to have the interior further stripped out and tear down the wiring of the engine bay with intent to have -

first: all frame and body panels repaired

second: the engine pay sprayed down with high temp black paint

third: a nice interior black paint spraying the interior

fourth: undercarriage sprayed with rust proofing

 

- = WORK SO FAR or PARTS PURCHASED = -

 

ENGINE / TRANSMISSION / EXHAUST / ELECTRONICS:

 

RB26 mated to 300ZX transmission (5000$)

Tomei RB28 Stroker Kit ordered from Otaku Garage

* 87.5 mm with Cooling Channels!

18 Circuit Fuse Block & Cover bought from Painless Wiring

Dorman Slave Cylinder

Vintage Air Control Knobs bought on Ebay

Wilwood Master Cylinder bought on Ebay

15/16 Master Cylinder bought on Ebay

Tomioka Racing Pro FPR bought from Sharla STi

 

SUSPENSION / DRIVETRAIN / BRAKES:

 

Q45 bought from Andrew Hoover

 

EXTERIOR:

 

ZX 'Z' style hood emblem bought on Ebay

Competion Hood Scoop bought from ZStore

Classic Corvette Scoops bought from Ebay to be rear brake scoops

 

SOUND:

 

Fusion CPFR6930 450w 6x9" Speakers bought on Ebay for rear

 

INTERIOR:

 

Nismo steering wheel bought from Stephen Dynomite Wheeler

4" 11k 4 in 1 tach bought on ebay

Luggage Riser Trim bought on ebay

200 mph Large Speedometer bought from Speedhut

Fuel Level bought from Speedhut

Boost bought from Speedhut

Volt bought from Speedhut

Wideband A/F was on my STI but I went with Prosport EVO for that

EGT bought from Speedhut

Power Door Lock bought on ebay

Billet Window Winders bought on ebay

Fiberglass Door Panel bought from HybridZ crafter Raevyn

1974 240Z Console bought on Ebay

Autometer Gauge Cage bought on Ebay

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THOUGHTS

 

As I am looking at the AZC race pack when I do the suspension and brakes of the Z - and am looking at the OS Giken R200...I am trying to figure out what parts are included in the two and what parts I will need to get in addition such as the Q45 pieces and all in order to get everything sorted out. That will all be by the end of the year however as I will be starting off with the under, interior, and engine bay coating and painting and then reworking the engine.

 

Spacing becomes a concern there as I am going to build up the engine fully before I go about fully installing it into the car so I dont know what all I can fit in the engine bay until that point but the restriction comes first from how much the machine shop can do with stroking, boring, porting, and polishing the block for the buildup and the stroker kit.

 

UPDATE

 

Put a car cover over it with a tarp under it just before christmas - due to the fact I live in Michigan and didnt want it open to the elements during the winter which is a time period I wont be able to work on it.

 

I was able to get ahold of Raevyn here on HybridZ and ordered fiberglass door panels with speaker pods...now just waiting to recieve it.

 

Ordered a Competition Datsun hoodscoop with the vents to the sides not the rear.

 

ZBARN sent back a reply about my inquiry about interior panels and seemed confused on what I wanted on an email asking for pricing of 71 240Z interior parts and giving a list of all of the parts I needed. I will have to try again later.