boosted280 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I'm back again with my new project even though 99% of yall never realized I was gone. Haha. I had to part out my last project which happened to go to a member on here who ended up parting it out again. But this time I picked up a rust bucket of a 280zx t top (with no rust around the t tops) complete car with 3 spare matching rims for 400 bucks. If it runs is unknown right now but it is complete with a clear title. I will have a lot of cutting and welding in my future to replace all the rusted out parts. I will post pics tomorrow of the starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Pics as promised just a week late. And the old one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 So I've collected a few parts over the past week and still dont know what direction I want to go with the car. Here is a current list of parts I collected: MSQ-II V3 Edis setup P90 head spare turbo mani turbo oil pan spare intake mani and another motor to use for my next build if I go with the turbo route Also I have ordered and will probably install this weekend stainless steel brake lines along with new(to me) injectors. My brakes seem locked up so since I loaned my wheels to a buddy I figure its perfect time to do this and maybe the clutch slave since its stuck on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake culp Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Where in texas are you? There doesn't seem to be many Hybrid Z's in Texas, or at least in the Houston area where I'm located. I'm always looking for parts to swap or barter, I have a Miller Syncrowave Tig and can weld anything you need done…. I plan on going MS as well and welding/shaving the stock intake manifold, could do yours while Im at it. The car in my signature is one I build in high school & college, it's long gone now and I'm starting new, doing everything right this time. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Yea the blue one in my avatar is my old one obviously. haha. And Im not to far from Tomball area if youre familiar with that. Theres actually a larger group of older z's in the houston area then I thought. They just seem to be more active on Facebook. Im still trying to decide what I want to do to this one, but in the end I plan for it all to be done correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Tough choice to build a l28 turbo motor or go to the rb swap... any inputs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) What my current parts collection looks like so far if I stick with the L28.. I also have 5 dished pistons laying around and need to come across a 6th one if anyone has a spare rod and piston they want to let go cheap. Edited January 30, 2015 by boosted280 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Well I tore that other motor apart and turns out it was a n42 with dished pistons. yay right? nope I decided that I am going with a rb swap. I want a decently powered reliable car and thats the route im going to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 So my motor is on its way. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake culp Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 What RB variant did you go with? Also, I may need to buy one of those turbo mani's off you.... Just for a spare, I plan to drill and weld mine for an external waste gate. Although I hear they weld quite well for being a cast part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 My old one welded up fine. Of course I had it done by a pro. And i went with the Rb20 and will probably do a few minor upgrades to it before its running. I know a lot of people would say its a waste, but the amount I had left to get my l-series where I wanted it and the cost and reliability the rb should have, I went that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 So I have been slacking alot. Besides ordering a few parts not much progress has been made. I set a goal of September 30th to have the car running and in primer. And with a wedding and everything it has very little time to waste on anything else that has been taking up most of my time. Not to mention the rain we been getting here. Anyway so far all Ive really done is pull the old motor and driver side carpet. And yes that line of what appears to be dirt by the gas pedal is my "shop" floor which is dirt. And the whole driver side floor support will need to be cut off and replaced. Any suggestions for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Yay rust, but i think that was the easiet fastest fender removal that ive ever done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) Any help here with how to separate this? Trying to salvage this t-top but its getting closer to going to scrap. Passenger side is the same way if not worse. Going to redo the whole floor support once i get the floor repaired. Any help on how to separate the floor pan from the rail is greatly appreciated. Sorry about the crappy pictures. Edited June 6, 2015 by boosted280 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 So this one wont get the rb or restored. found a better condition project along with a whole parts car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 So a update I'm getting ready to put the motor in sometime this week. I'll take updated pics when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 A few pics of my not so nice looking homemade oil pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Went ahead and ordered a oil pan from pat1. Hopefully will have the motor and trans mounted next weekend. But it just depends on when I get the pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted280 Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Switched up my project a lot. If there's any interest I'll update this thread. Just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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