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10 years after hybernation - '75 280z


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Since my RS Watanabe wheel arrived, I never done test fitting.

 

I'm getting tired of color sanding every night, so, it's good time to try something fun :P

RS Watanabe R Type 

Front 16x8.5 -6

Rear 16x9.5 -19

 

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With ZG flare, it's perfect fitting!

 

 

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It comes with lug nuts for free at sales campaign. It's too nice to use it.

 

 

 

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But, I can't use Datsun original nuts.

 

 

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compare with original wheel, it's deeeeeeeeeeeep!  :wub:

 

 

 

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Might be a good time to go to extended wheel studs?  Once the stub axle is pulled they are super easy.  PM me if you need an ARP part number for 3" studs that require on modifications other than hammering out the old studs and pulling new ones in.  They are available quickly thru Summitt.

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Due to the lost date of the server crash, some of the photos are gone.

I  just upload photos again.

 

for the recent progress, I got tire mount onto wheels.

I went Tire Merchants San Jose that has good reputation. 

 

They fix my flat tire for $10 in 10 minutes before.

 

I put wheels and tires on my CRV.

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Early in the morning, no customer. No waiting :)

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They mount and balance tire & wheels only $15 each.

 

 

While fixing another flat tire of my CRV and mounting tire, there are lines of customers waiting.

They did excellent jog , cheap, and fast! :P

 

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Working on 240z tail light conversion onto 280z.

 

First of all, check how 280z taillight bazel has gap between top, side and bottom from body.

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Knock off the bold from tail light.

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Test fitting.

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Drill holes matching with 240z taillight.

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I need to bend inside frame to extend metal.

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Mounted.

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Not bad?

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Working on 240z tail light conversion onto 280z.

 

First of all, check how 280z taillight bazel has gap between top, side and bottom from body.

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Knock off the bold from tail light.

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Test fitting.

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Drill holes matching with 240z taillight.

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I need to bend inside frame to extend metal.

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Mounted.

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Not bad?

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Fixing my 240z ass with a 280z ass. Planning to do the same thing.

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Working on Power Antenna modernization.

 

Watch Youtube video how 3rd party power antenna works. Since my power Antenna did not comes with any instruction(maybe I lost?)

 

Original power antenna is controlled up/down switch.

I want to control power antenna via modern car stereo with just one wire using existing cable.

 

Here is my schematic.

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While Green wire connect to red with 12V, power antenna is extended. Once green cable is disconnected with red with 12V, the power antenna is go back to housing.

 

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Power Antenna is installed.

 

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Test with battery.

 

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Works!

 

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Need to connect Blue/Red to 12V constant.

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Working on exhaust.

 

My original muffler has a big hole at the bottom. I need to replace it. I got fat muffler from junkyard I can use it until I got good header and re-do entire exhaust system.

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Chop off pipes.

 

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While cleaning OBX muffler, I discovered it comes with silencer.

 

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Wash off with Simplegreen as usual.

 

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I don't know how much I can re-use gasket. Copper sprayed. 

 

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Fixed the small hole with this. I'm not sure how durable it is...

 

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Thanks Leon.

How have you been? busy with S2000 lately?

 

I hope I can drive around April.

 

Depends on how much electrical update I can do...

I try to figure out how I can delete SHUNT, and add ignition relay, fusible link MSD-6AL....

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