RB240zDET Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Here are things finally coming together. Looks pretty good. Just waiting on my vented hood to complete the look I am looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Here is when I began swapping the Lexus SC400 front suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Damn, i should do that on my 280 with the tubed front, that looks like it would be easy with the control arm right there. hmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Damn, i should do that on my 280 with the tubed front, that looks like it would be easy with the control arm right there. hmmmmm That is exactly what I am doing. My friend Matt (who is also on here, Goffz) is helping me out and bringing me some DOM tubing and we will be knocking out tubing my whole front end this week. Also couldn't beat grabbing the Lexus SC400 front suspension for 50 bucks at the local pick and pull... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30Mark Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Wow, very cool project! You sir, are brave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Wow, very cool project! You sir, are brave... Thanks. I feel so bad cutting into this Datsun, every time I do I feel like I am killing a unicorn..haha. It has been a long build and I am just ready to finally drive this beast on the road. I know it isn't the best built Datsun s30 but it has been my best build so far. Almost there though. Last things to do is finish the tubing and mounting the SC400 suspension then make my new brake and clutch lines and she will be on the road. Of course the project never ends, there is always something else to do, something to improve, something to add, etc. Z's are never ending projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Well here are some pictures of tubing my front end and the remounting of my lexus sc400 suspension. More pictures to come, enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Subscribed!!!! cant see teh pics from work but sounds like a bad ass build!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Subscribed!!!! cant see teh pics from work but sounds like a bad ass build!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 A few more pictures of the progress of the front end tubing and the cage work being completed. Also got my 12 circuit painless harness kit so this weekend I will spend the whole time wiring my whole car up. So that should be fun. Enjoy the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Well got the driver side door stripped down to just the outer skin, the area for the hinges and the door latch. Everything else was removed. Weighs under 10lbs with a lexan window. The passenger door is next. And I have a friend who is making me a killer deal on these YZ front fenders and YZ air dam and IMSA rear flares. Those are pictures of them on his car and soon to be on mine Stay tuned for more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Here is the Lexus sc400 suspension bolted up...enjoy the pictures and progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Sweet, come put that suspension on my tube 280z. Im sure i could do it but I i dont know much about suspension geometry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Bring it down here and I can do it for you. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Oh hell your in Atlanta, I'll drop it off tomorrow A.M. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Come on down. If you really want it done we can make it happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducer Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) WOW, talk about O.C.D! This isn't a datsun anymore, it's a one off. Tubings look SEX~! Edited February 10, 2012 by Ducer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30Mark Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Nice job! I can only imagine how much reading, research, measuring, cutting, welding, measuring, cuttingweldingreadingresearchcussingbeerdrinking was involved in that.... Hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Well, finished welding up both the passenger and driver side suspension and she is rolling around in the shop again. Next up is to finish out the rest of the cage and some reinforcement tubes for the front tubing to stiffen and help take load out of the stressful areas. I will get some pictures this week and throw them up for you all to see. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Cage is completed. Enjoy the pictures and the updates guys. This means the car will be rolling around on its own again and should be running in the next week, hopefully. Stay tuned for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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