dat280z Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hello everyone! I present you my Zonda/Mercedes Benz V12 powered 280Z build. I've been working on this project for almost 3 years. I'll share more as I make new progress. When I picked it up... Rust.... Lots of it! All frame rust done! Bad dog frame rails, coilovers, polyurethane bushings, seam sealed, and bed liner coated Still needs new body panels. I've started, but I need to take pics. -Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat280z Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Most recent... Motivational pic -Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Wow, you're ambitious. That's a lot of rust! Is 'earth' located in Canada? I've never seen rust like that in the strut towers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat280z Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Started to clean the pistons and rods -Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat280z Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Wow, you're ambitious. That's a lot of rust! Is 'earth' located in Canada? I've never seen rust like that in the strut towers. Hahaha I know right?! Previous owner had it parked really close to a pond And yes, I'm very ambitious -Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miky360 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 M156? I was planning on doing this exact swap next year! Those motors go for cheap! Vids when done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat280z Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 No, this is an M120. M156 is the single cam, so you had plans for the single cam. They are "cheap" until you open them up for a rebuild or try to get a stand alone lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miky360 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Sorry, got that mixed up. My c63 has a m156. I meant to say m137 lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat280z Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hahaha I meant to say M137 but typed M156 lol! I did manage to power wash the block so I can start honing the cylinders. Unfortunately Sunnen AN-30 silicone compound is out of stock through my supplier I'm going to make some calls tomorrow -Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-E Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 You're going to twist your chassis coming off the line! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat280z Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Or explode lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarJway Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Great build! I see you have poly bushing in your Tension Rods... Might want to take a look at the thread below, as there have been some rod failures due to them... http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/22762-scary-tension-rod-failure/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat280z Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Great build! I see you have poly bushing in your Tension Rods... Might want to take a look at the thread below, as there have been some rod failures due to them... http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/22762-scary-tension-rod-failure/ Thanks! I guess I have to make some tension rods then -Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Here is some more motivation for you: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzedturbo Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 wow that sound sexy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoonZ Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 What fuel system are you going to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat280z Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Little update, I eventually got rid of all my Z car stuff. I told myself that I wasn’t going to build any more cars. Well... idk about you guys, but that’s no fun so I bought another Z and another V12. Follow me on Instagram: datv12z 🤘 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dot Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Hi Dat280z: Looks like your intake is going to interfere with your shock towers. Are you going to build a custom intake? Cheers; Dot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutantZ Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Is this you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyMahoney Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Well that is rad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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